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tree. Hoi man's Duke and Late May Duke are only late variations 

 perpetuated by grafting. Growth upright for a Duke. Very 

 hardy, and adapted to all localities. France. 



Montmorency.* Large, round, bright red, acid. Tree hardy, 

 great bearer; fruits early. A good market variety, especially 

 valuable for preserving. There are several sub-varieties ; that 

 sold as Montmorency Ordinaire is usually considered the best. 

 France. 



Montmorency Ordinaire. Fruit medium large, round-oblate, dark 

 rich red, tender, a fine acid ; very good. Season early ; a week 

 after Early Richmond. A profitable market sort. France. Fig. 



FIG. 516. English Morello Cherry. 



Morello.* (Wragg.) (English Morello, Large Morello, Dutch 

 Morello, Ronald's Large Morello.) Rather large, approaching 

 medium; round, obscurely heart-shaped; dark red, becoming 

 nearly black ; flesh dark purplish crimson, of a rich acid, mixed 

 with a slight astringency. Season very late, or after mid-summer. 

 In England its ripening is retarded till autumn by the shading of 

 a wall. The common Morello is a smaller sub-variety, a little 

 darker and with smaller branches. English. Fig. 516. 



Olivet.* Large, roundish, deep red ; flesh rich, vinous, good ; 

 season early. A favorite market variety in some parts of the 

 East, but its greatest value is for canning. French. 



Ostheim. Large, roundish, dark red ; flesh liver color, tender, 

 juicy, sub-acid, when fully ripe nearly sweet ; good. Very hardy, 

 slender growth. Russian. Mid-season. 



