THE CHERRY. 375 



Sweet Montmorency. Medium in size, round, slightly flattened at 

 base, with a depressed point at apex ; color pale amber, mottled 

 with light red ; stalk an inch and three-fourths long, slender ; 

 cavity small, even ; flesh yellowish, tender, sweet, excellent. 

 Season very late or past mid-summer. Approaches somewhat in 

 character the Morello. Origin, Salem, Mass. 



Townsend. Large, obtuse heart-shaped, high-shouldered, suture 

 distinct ; light amber with red ; flesh rather tender, with a rich, 

 pleasant flavor. End of June. Lockport, N. Y. 



White Bigarreau. (Large White Bigarreau, White Ox-Heart.) 

 Large, heart-shaped, tapering to obtuse apex ; suture distinct ; 

 surface slightly wavy, yellowish white marbled with red ; flesh 

 moderately firm, or half tender, very rich and delicate. Season 

 medium. A moderate bearer when young, more productive 

 afterward ; liable to crack after rain. Tree rather tender ; growth 

 spreading. 



Windsor.* Tree upright, vigorous, a heavy bearer; fruit large, 

 roundish oblong ; very firm, yellow, nearly overspread with red ; 

 juic}-, very good. One of the most desirable late cherries, espe- 

 cially for market or preserves. Ontario. Ripe at Fourth of July 

 in New York. Fig. 514. 



Yellow Spanish.* (Bigarreau, Graffion.) Very large, often an 

 inch in diameter, obtuse heart-shaped, very smooth, regular, 

 base flattened ; surface clear, pale waxen yellow, with a hand- 

 some light red cheek to the sun ; stalk an inch and three-fourths 

 long ; cavity very wide, shallow ; flesh firm, with a fine, rich fla- 

 vor. Season medium. One of the best and most popular of light- 

 colored cherries. Fig. 511. Europe. 



The Late Bigarreau, originated with Dr. Kirtland, of Cleveland, 

 resembles this, but is slightly less in size, deeper red, and ripens 

 about ten days later. 



Class II. Fruit Round. 



Section 1. Fruit black, dark red, or crimson. 



Archduke. (Portugal Duke, Late Archduke.) Very large, round 

 heart-shaped, slightly flattened, dark shining red, becoming 

 nearly black ; stalk an inch and a half long, slender, deep sunk ; 

 flesh light red ; when matured rich sub-acid, slightly bitter till 

 fully ripe ; of fine flavor, hardly equal in quality to May Duke. 

 Mid-season. One-fourth larger than May Duke, and tree more 

 spreading, and with thicker and darker foliage. Rare. 



Donna Maria. Size medium, dark red; rich, acid. Late. Suc- 

 ceeds well at the West. ' 



Early Morello. Size small, round-oblate, red, small pit. flesh firm, 

 juice uncolored. A little earlier than Early Richmond. 



Eugenie.* Medium large, round-obtuse, heart-shape ; skin amber 

 red ; of the very best quality. Early. An excellent dessert vari- 

 ety which should receive more attention. France. 



