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THE CHERRY. 



out the stones. The fruit is then exposed to the sun, and becomes 

 one of the most excellent of all dried fruits. 



Fruit when it first reddens rather small, bxit, when fully ripe, of me- 

 dium size, round, or a little flattened ; borne in pairs. Skin of a fine 

 bright red, growing somewhat dark when fully ripe. Stalk an inch and 

 a quarter long, rather stout, set in a pretty deep hollow. Flesh melting, 

 juicy, and, at maturity, of a sprightly rather rich acid flavor. Very good. 



Late Duke. 



KIRTLAND'S MORELLO. 

 Kirtland's Large Morello. 



One of Prof. Kirtland's seedlings. Tree a 

 spreading, rather drooping grower, moderate, reg- 

 ular bearer. 



Fruit pretty large for a Morello, roundish, 

 dark red. Flesh juicy, acid, when fully ripe rich. 

 Yery good. Stone small. Middle July. 



LATE DUKE. 

 Anglaise Tardive. 



A very large and fine Duke Cherry, ripening 

 later than the Mayduke, and therefore a very val- 

 uable sort for the dessert or for cooking. The tree 

 is of vigorous growth for its class. 



Fruit large, flattened or obtuse heart-shaped. 

 Color, 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 subacid flavor, not quite so sweet and rich as the May- 

 duke. Ripens gradually, and hangs on 

 the tree from the middle of July till the 

 10th of August. 



LATE KENTISH. 



Common Red. Pie Cherry. 



Common Sour Cherry. Kentish Bed. 



This Cherry, a variety of the Kentish, 

 is better known among us than any other 

 acid Cherry. 



It is emphatically the Pie Cherry of 

 this country, being more generally grown 

 than any other sort. 



Fruit medium, round, flattened. Skin 

 deep lively red, when fully ripe. Flesh 

 very tender, and abounding with a highly 

 Louis Philippe. acid juice. Ripens middle July. 



Louis PHILIPPE. 



From France. Tree upright spreading, habit between the Dukes 

 and Morellos. Vigorous and very productive. 



