378 THE CHERRY. 



Royal Duke. (Royal Tardive.) Very large, roundish distinctly 

 oblate; surface dark red; flesh reddish, tender, juicy, rich; 

 season rather early. Growth like the May Duke. France. 



Shannon. Medium, round, flattened at base; dark purplish red; 

 stalk long, slender, open ; flesh reddish purple, rather acid. Mid- 

 dle of July. Cleveland, O. 



Section II. Fruit bright red or lighter. 



Belle de Choisy.* Size medium, round, very even, obscurely ob- 

 late; skin thin, translucent, showing 

 FIG. si7--BeIle^de Choisy. jjjg netted texture of the flesh ; Stalk 



rather short, slender; flesh pale am- 

 ber, mottled with yellowish red, be- 

 coming in the sun a fine carnelian 

 red; skin very tender, with a fine, 

 mild, sub-acid flavor, becoming nearly 

 sweet. Season rather early. Moder- 

 ately productive ; needs good cultiva- 

 tion. French. Fig. 517. 



Belle Magnifique.* Quite large, round- 

 ish, inclining to heart-shaped; color 

 a fine rich red, portions of the surface 

 often a lighter hue ; stalk slender, 

 nearly two inches long, cavity large ; 

 flavor rather mild for this class, fine, 

 but not of the highest quality. One of 

 the best late varieties, ripening about 

 midsummer. Productive. Fig. S^S. 

 Growth resembles that of the May 

 duke in form. French. 



Belle de Sceaux. Size nearly medium, 

 roundish ; red ; stalk moderate ; flesh 

 rather acid — the tree and fruit some- 

 what resembling Early Richmond, but 

 later. 



Carnation. Large, round, yellowish 

 Fig. si8.— Belle Magnifique. white, mottled and marbled with fine 

 orange red ; stalk an inch and a fourth 

 long, stout; flesh slightly firmer than most of this class, a little 

 bitter at first, becoming mild acid, and with a rich, fine flavor. 

 Growth spreading, leaves resembling those of a heart cherry. 

 Mid-season. Europe. 



Prince' s Duke is a large sub-variety, but a very poor bearer and of 

 little value. 



Coe's Late Carnation. Rather large, medium ; color amber and 

 bright red; sub-acid, sprightly. Last half of July. 



Duchesse de Palluau. Size medium, roundish heart-shaped; dark 

 purple ; stalk long, slender ; cavity large ; flesh dark red, mild, 

 acid. Middle of June. 



