276 THE CHERRY. 



and basin. Skin of a fine lively red. Stalk moderately long. 

 Flesh yellowish amber, scarcely red. Juice abundant, and of 

 a rich Havour. The trees are of a distinct habit of growth, be- 

 ing very compact, and growing quite slowly. The buds are 

 very closely set, and the fruit is borne in thick clusters. Mid- 

 dle and last of June. 



Kentish. Thomp. 



Virginian May, ) of American 

 Early Richmond. [ gardens. 

 Kentish, or [ ^ .^^_ 



Flemish. 



Common Eed, "1 



IrCherry, [ of the English. 



Kentish Red. J 



Montmorency. 0. Duh. "] 



Muscat de Prague. J 



Tlie true Kentish cherry, an old European sort, better known 

 here as the Early Richmond, is one of the most valuable of the 

 acid cherries. It begins to colour about the 20th of May, and 

 may then be used for tarts, while it will hang upon the tree, 

 gradually growing larger, and losing its acidity, until the last 

 of June, or in dry seasons, even until July, when it becomes of 

 a rich, sprightly, and excellent acid flavour. The tree grows 

 about eighteen feet high, with a roundish spreading head, is 

 exceedingly productive, and is from its early maturity a very 

 profitable market fruit, being largely planted for this purpose in 

 New Jersey. This kind is remarkable for the tenacity with 

 which the stone adheres to the stalk. Advantage is taken of 

 this to draw 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, but, when fully ripe, 

 of medium 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 spriglitly rather rich acid flavour. 



Large Morello. 



Kirtland's Large Morello. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Promises valuable, but as yet not 

 fully tested. Fmit above medium, roundish, dark red, juicy, 

 rich acid, good flavour; pit small. Season, early in July. (El- 

 liott.) 



