THE CHERRY. 379 



Early May. (Cerise Indulle.) Small, round, approaching oblate, 

 bright high red ; stalk an inch long ; flesh juicy, acid, good. Very 

 early. Tree dwarfish. Of little value. 



Early Richmond.* (Virginian May, Kentish, Kentish Red, English 

 Pie Cherry.) Rather small, becoming medium when well ripened , 

 round, slightly oblate, growing in pairs ; color a full red ; stalk an 

 inch or an inch and a fourth long, rather stout ; flesh very juicy, 

 acid, moderately rich. Stone adhering strongly to the stalk, often 

 ■withdrawing it from the fruit when picked. Very productive ; fine 

 for early cooking; ripens early and hangs long on the tree. 

 Valued everywhere. Europe. 



Fig. 319. — Rocky Mountain Cherry. 



Jeffrey Duke. (Jeffrey's Royal, Royale.) Size medium, round, 

 obscurely oblate ; color a fine lively red ; stalk medium ; flesh 

 amber with a tinge of red, rich, juicy, of fine flavor. Growth slow, 

 very compact, fruit in thick clusters. Season medium. Resem- 

 bles Mayduke, but smaller, rounder, and lighter colored. Rare in 

 this country. 



Large Morello. (Kirtland's Large Morello.) Rather large, round- 

 ish ; dark red, with a good, rich, sub-acid flavor. Early, July. 

 Cleveland, O. 



Pie Cherry. (American.) (Late Kentish of Downing, Common 

 Red, American Kentish.) Size medium, approaching small, 

 roundish, slightly oblate ; stalk an inch to an inch and a half long, 

 stout; color light red; flesh very juicy, quite acid, moderately 

 rich. Rather late. Stone not adhering to the stalk, as with the 

 preceding. Very productive ; a good culinary sort. 



Plumstone Morello. Large, roundish heart-shaped; color deep 

 red ; stalk an inch and a half long, slender, straight ; cavity mod- 



