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mofs, notwithftanding its roots were in 

 water the greateft part of 'die year. 



They will root well the firft year of 

 laying, and I think that the beft way to 

 propagate them; for the common kinds 

 made ufe for flocks are not fo good, being 

 fubjecl to make ftrong downright roQt3> 

 whereas thefe are very fibrous, and grow 

 very near the furface. 



I have propagated the duke cherry upon 

 them, and it is not fo fubjecl to blights as 

 it is upon the wild black or red, tho* it 

 does not make fo ftrong fhoots; but I think 

 'tis the better for that, for dwarfs or elpa- 

 liers. 



The trees upon their own roots never 

 grow to be large ones, and the leaves are 

 fmall and fmooth, and are of a bright co- 

 lour ^ the young fhoots are fmall, much 

 like thofe of the morella, and bear their 

 fruit like them, the greateft part of which 

 ripens in Auguft. and but few in July. 



It is a middle fized round cherry, of a 

 red colour, and iis tafte is not quite fo 

 fweet as fome others ; tho* it is not a four 

 cherry, yet it has fome little flavour of bitter 

 in it, like the wild black. 



Moft 



