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MAMMOTH {Kirtland's Mammoth).— Finit, very large, often an 

 inch and an eighth in diameter; obtuse heart-shaped. Skin, clear 

 yellow, flushed and marbled with red. Stalk, an inch and a quarter 

 long. Flesh, half tender, juicy, sweet, and very richly flavoured. 



This is a magnificent cherry. Ripe in the middle and end of July. 



MANNING'S MOTTLED.— Fruit, above medium size, obtusely 

 heart-shaped, and flattened on one side. Skin, amber-coloured, 

 finely mottled, and flushed with red, somewhat translucent and shining. 

 Stalk, slender, two inches long. Flesh, yellow, tender, juicy, sweet, 

 and richly flavoured. 



Ripe in the middle of July. 



Marboeuf. See All Saints. 

 Marcelin. See Belle de Rocmont, 



MARY {Kirtland's Mary). — Large, roundish heart-shaped, and 

 handsome. Skin, very much mottled with deep rich red on a yellow 

 ground, and, when much exposed to the sun, almost entirely of a rich 

 glossy red. Stalk, from one inch and a half to two inches long. 

 Flesh, pale yellow, firm, rich, and juicy, with a sweet and high 

 flavour. 



This is a very beautiful and very fine cherry. Ripe in the middle 

 and end of July. 



May. See Early May. 



MAY DUKE {Buke ; Early Duke ; Early May Duke ; Large May 

 Duke; Morris' Duke; Morris' Early Duke; Benham's Fine Early 

 Duke; Thompson's Duke; Portugal Duke; Buchanan's Early Duke; 

 Millett's Late Heart Duke; AngUterre Hative; Hoy ale Hative). — 

 Fruit, large, roundish, flattened at both ends, indented at the apex, in 

 the centre of which there is a small dot of russet. A very shallow but 

 distinct suture extends all round the fruit. Skin, at first of a red 

 cornelian colour, but becoming of a dark red when fully ripened. 

 Stalk, about an inch and a half long, supported on a common pedrmcle, 

 which bears several others. Flesh, red, tender, juicy, and richly 

 flavoured. Juice, dark coloured, and it stains red. Stone, small, 

 nearly round, and slightly flattened. 



The tree is a free grower, with a characteristic upright habit, hardy, 

 an excellent bearer, and the variety is one of the best for forcing. It 

 is ripe in the middle of July. This is a very old variety. 



De Meruer. See Bdne Hortense. 



MerveUle de Hollande. See Rei^ie Hortense. 



Merveille de Septembre, See Tardive de Mans, 



Milan. See Morello. 



Millett's Early Heart Duke. See May Duke^ 



