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obtuse-cordate, purplish-black; flesh rose-colored, moderately firm, juicy, sugary, agree- 

 able; ripens the middle of June. 

 Marie Theresa. P. avium, i. Leroy Diet. Pom. 5:358 fig. 1877. 



This variety originated with M. de Luign^ near Chdteaugontier, Mayenne, France, 

 and was named after his daughter Marie Th^rfese. Tree strong, vigorous, moderately 

 productive; fruit above medium in size, roundish, flattened at the ends; suture broad; 

 stem long, slender; cavity small; skin transparent, firm, red, dotted with whitish- 

 gray; flesh yellow, compact, melting, juicy, aromatic; first quality; ripens the last of 

 June. 

 Markirsche. P. avium, i. Wash. Sta. Bui. 92:29, 30. 1910. 



Tree large, upright, open-topped, productive; foliage frequently attacked by aphis; 

 fruit large, dark red, cordate, with a short stem; skin thick, tender, while the flesh is meaty 

 and deeply stained; stone round, smooth; ripens the third week in July, often hanging 

 on the trees imtil the middle of August. 

 Marsotte. P. avium, i. Guide Prat. 12. 1895. 



Tree vigorous, productive; fruit medium in size; stem of medium length; skin black; 

 flesh juicy, sugary; used in making Kirschwasser. 

 Mary. P. cerasus. i. Elliott Fr. Book 211. 1854. 



Mary was raised by B. B. Kirtland, Greenbush, New York. Fruit borne in clusters, 

 having a bright, lively red color and a sprightly subacid flavor. 

 Master White Heart. P. avium, i. Land. Hort. Sac. Cat. 56. 183 1. 



Listed in this reference. 

 Mastodon. P. avium, i. Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 185. 1894. 



Black Mastodon. 2. Wickson Cal. Fruits 289. 1889. 



Mastodon is a seedling of Pontiac and originated with W. H. Chapman, Napa, Cali- 

 fomia; introduced by Leonard Coates, then of the same place. Fruit very large, obtuse- 

 cordate, base very broad; cavity large, deep; stem stout, long; skin entirely mottled with 

 pinkish or heavy red; flesh firm, yellowish, tinged with red, meaty, moderately juicy, 

 with a rich, lively sweet flavor. 

 Matilda. P avium, i. U. S. D. A. Rpt. 262. 1892. 



Matilda originated with C. E. Hoskins, formerly of Newburg, Oregon. Fruit medium 

 to large, broad-cordate, surface smooth; skin glossy, dark red, nearly black; dots very 

 fine; flesh dark red, firm, sprightly, sweet; very good; ripens in Oregon about the middle 

 of June. 

 Matts. P. avium. 



J. G. Youngken, Richlandtown, Pennsylvania, writes that this cherry is a seedling 

 of Black Tartarian. Tree vigorous, productive; fnait large. 

 Mayo. P. avium, i. Samuels & Co. Cat. 22. 1892. 



The original tree of Mayo is on the farm of a Mr. Mayo near Jackson, Tennessee. 

 Tree vigorous, hardy, productive; fruit large, amber shaded with red, tender; resembles 

 Wood. 

 Mazarine. Species? i. Thacher Am. Orch. 216. 1822. 



Listed as one of the twenty principal varieties in the United States. 



