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THE CHERRY. 



CLASS II. 



SECTION I. 



Contains those of best quality and generally approved. 



ARCH DUKE. Thomp. Lind. Fors. 



Griotte de Portugal. 0. Duh. Nois. Late Arch Duke. 

 Portugal Duke. Late Duke, (of some.) 



Tree rather more vigorous than the Mayduke, with longer 

 diverging branches, which become slightly pendulous in bearing 

 specimens. 



Fruit large, obtuse heart-shaped. Suture distinct on one side. 

 Skin at first bright red, but becoming very dark when mature. 

 Stalk an inch and a half long, slender, inserted in a rather deep 

 open cavity. Flesh Tght red, melting, juicy, rich sub-acid fla- 

 vour. Ripe the first and second week in July. 



Man. 



Belle de Chatenay. 

 Belle de Sceaux. 



BELLE MAGNIFIQUE. 



Belle et Magnifique. Ken. 

 Magnifique de Sceaux. 



Tree hardy, moderately vigorous, productive, a beautiful and 

 excellent late variety. Useful for culinary purposes, and good 

 table fruit when pretty ripe. 



Fruit large, roundish, inclining to heart-shape. Stalk long, 

 slender, in an open medium cavity. Skin a fine bright red. 

 Flesh juicy, tender, with a sprightly sub-acid flavour, one of the 

 best of its class. Ripe middle of July till the middle of August, 



LATE DUKE. Thomp. Lind. P. Mag. 

 Anglaise Tardive. 



A very large and fine Duke cherry, 

 ripening a month later than the Mayduke, 

 and therefore a very valuable sort for the 

 dessert or for cooking. The tree is of 

 vigorous growth for its class. 



Fruit large, flattened or obtuse heart- 

 shaped, much more depressed in its figure 

 than the Mayduke. Colour, when fully 

 ripe, rich dark red ; (but at first white, 

 mottled with bright red.) Stalk rather 

 slender, inserted in a shallow hollow. Flesh 

 yellowish, tender, juicy, with a sprightly 

 sub-acid flavour, not quite so sweet and 

 rich as the Mayduke. Ripens gradually, 

 and hangs on the tree from the middle of 

 July till the 10th of August. Late Duke.. 



