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THE PEUIT MANUAL. 



A very excellent cherry of first-rate quality. It ripens in the middle 

 and end of July. 



The tree is a free and vigorous grower and an excellent bearer. It 

 was raised in 1882 by M. Larose, a nurseryman at Neuilly, near 

 Paris, and first produced fruit in 1838. 



RIVAL. — Fruit, below medium size, obtuse heart-shaped, uneven in 

 its outline, flattened on one side, and marked with a distinct suture. 

 Skin, black. Stalk, an inch and a half long, slender. Flesh, firm 

 and crackling, sweet, and richly flavoured. 



A very late small black Bigarreau, in use till the end of August 

 and beginning of September. It hangs as late as Belle Agathe. The 

 tree is a profuse bearer. 



Rivers' Early Amber Heart. See Early Amber. 



ROCKPORT BIGARREAU.— Fruit, large, obtuse heart-shaped, 

 uneven in its outline, and with a swelling on one side. Skiu, pale 

 amber, covered with brilliant deep red, mottled and dotted with 

 carmine. Stalk, an inch to an inch and a half long. Flesh, yellowish 

 white, firm, juicy, sweet, and richly flavoured. 



Ripe in the beginning and middle of July. 



Ronald's Black. See Black Tartarian. 



Ronald's Large Black Heart. See Black Tartarian. 



Ronald's Large Morello. See Morello. 



Rose de Lyon. See Early Lyons. 



Rosenoble. See Gfros Oohet. 



Rothe Oranienkirsche. See Carnation. 



Rothe Spanische. See Belle de Rocmont. 



Rouge Pale. See Carnation. 



Rouge d'Orange. See Carnation. 



Rouge de Bruxelles. See Carnation. 



Rouvroy. See Reine Hortense. 



ROYAL DUKE {Donna Maria).— Fruit, large, oblate, and hand- 

 somely shaped. Skin, deep shining red, but never becoming black 

 like the May Duke. Stalk, an inch and a half long, united to a 

 common peduncle, which is about half an inch long. Flesh, reddish, 

 tender, juicy, and very rich. Stone, medium sized, roundish oval. 



A delicious cherry of first-rate quality ; ripe about the middle of 

 July. 



The tree is a free and upright grower like the May Duke, succeeds 

 well as a standard, and is an excellent bearer. 



Royale. See Jeffreys' Duke. 



Royal Hative. See May Duke. 



