44 THE FRUIT GARDEN 



foliage, pale green, large and thin, deeply notched ; growth, free and spreading, forming 

 a fine orchard tree. Fertility excellent. Season earliest. An excellent fruit, bearing 

 enormously, and one of the best early white varieties. 



May Duke. — Fruit, a rich dark claret - red col 3ur ; flesh, tender, acid when not 

 fully ripe, but sweet and juicy when ripe ; stone, round and smooth, flattened, parting 

 freely from the flesh ; foliage, deep green, bluntly oval, very numerous, closely disposed 

 on stout, woody growths ; stipules, green, leaf-stalk short ; growth, upright, compact. 

 Succeeds as an orchard standard, and is one of the most reliable cherries for an early 

 crop on walls, while its growth makes it very suitable for pot culture. Season early. 

 Fertility moderate. 



MORELLO. — Fruit, large, deep blood-red, almost black when fully ripe ; flesh, reddish 

 black, juicy, with a refreshing acidity ; stalk, long ; foliage, deep green, small, and pointed, 

 rather thinly disposed on the stems ; growth, weeping ; season, late ; fertility, first-class. 

 It is usually grown on north walls, but can also be successfully cultivated on orchard 

 standards and pyramids ; when netted the fruit will hang into October if the autumn is dry. 



Napoleon BiGARREAU. — Fruit, rich carmine red, shining, shaded yellow on 

 flat side ; flesh, crisp, firm, juicy, and extremely rich and sweet ; stone, oval ; foliage, olive 

 green, broadly tapering ; stipules, clasping the shoots, wood brownish, speckled, the 

 terminal leaves are tinged with reddish brown ; glands, greenish and red ; growth, com- 

 pact when young, but forming a very large spreading tree when developed. One of 

 the finest for orchard or garden culture, being hardy and a free-bearer. The fruit ripens 

 just after the Kent Bigarreau, which it resembles. Season late. Fertility excellent. 



Nouvelle Royale. — Fruit, deep red or black red, three to four sided ; flesh, 

 orange red, rather acid, but juicy, rich, and pleasant, firm, parting from its stone when 

 fully ripe ; foliage, large, like May Duke, deep green and very stout, deeply notched ; 

 growth, upright, compact, and leafy. A fine garden variety in any form. Season rather 

 late. Fertility good. 



Old Black Heart. — Fruit, bluntly heart-shaped, of irregular shape and 

 coloured reddish black, darker when fully ripe, skin shiny ; flesh, rich and refreshing ; 

 stone, oval ; stalk, short ; foliage, pale green, rather thin, leaf-stalk long ; glands, two or 

 three, prominent ; growth, vigorous, making a large and somewhat spreading tree. 

 Being very hardy it often escapes frosts at blooming time and crops very freely. 

 More suited for the orchard than the garden, but succeeds in any form, and is specially 

 valuable for cultivation. Season early. Fertility excellent. 



Ronald's Late Duke. — Fruit, very large, bright red, almost transparent ; 

 flesh, pinkish yellow, very tender, juicy, and of rich flavour, a great bearer ; foliage, 

 bright olive-green, broadly oval, shining; stipules, fringed^ green ; growth, c<yca^a.zi and 

 twiggy, forms a pretty small tree. The fruit, from its lateness, is very valuable, more 

 suited for garden than orchard culture. Season latest. Fertility excellent. 



Royal Duke. — Fruit, bright shining red, almost transparent ; flesh, dull red, flavour 

 crisp and rich, with refreshing acidity ; stone, smooth, parting from the flesh ; foliage, 

 broad deep green, stout, and robust ; growth, erect and compact. One of the finest 

 Duke cherries, and, as it ripens rather late, is very useful. Fertility abundant. 



St. Margaret's. — Fruit, very large, of rich flavour, colour coal black, shining, 

 the fruit is flattened on two sides ; stalk, very long ; foliage, large, dull olive-green, 

 bluntly notched, edges curving upwards, hoary beneath, young shoots red-brown ; 

 growth, strong and robust, very useful for late crop on cool walls. Season latest. 

 Fertility good. 



The Noble. — Fruit, of very rich sweet flavour, colour deep crimson to black 

 crimson ; flesh, firm, red ; foliage, large, long, and deeply-notched ; growth, robust. 

 This new cherry is remarkable for its size and texture. The fruits can be kept in good 

 condition several days after gathering ; grand for orchard and garden culture. Fertility 

 extraordinary. Season late. 



Waterloo. — Fruit, roundish, colour deep crimson-red, becoming black when 

 fully ripe, with minute golden dots, flattened on one side ; flesh, sweet and very rich ; 

 stone, roundish, very small and smooth ; foliage, rather pale-green, large and drooping ; 



