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SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY 



Lutovka. — Fruit large, flattened, bright red in color; stem three- 

 quarters to one and one-half inches long, in broad rather shallow 

 cavity; apex depressed. Flesh uncolorcd, juicy, spriglitly, mildly 

 acid; quality very good. Tree upright, with large Icayes much like 

 those of the Dukes. Season, June 2.5. Russia. 



May Duke. — Large, roundish obtuse, heart-shaped; color nearly 

 black when ripe; stalk one to one and one-quarter inches long, in 



Li)ui^ Philippe. 



May Duke. 



light depression. Flesli lightly colored, tender, melting, and satisfying 

 in flayor. Season, quite early. Popular in several States. 



Minnesota. — Medium, roundish, heart-shaped, slightly compressed; 

 stalk one and one-half to one and lliree-fjuarters inche-; lung, set in 

 medium cavity; color very dark crimson, almost black. Flesli 

 tender, subacid, rich: flesli and juice dark crimson; quality very good. 

 Sent to the WTiter by a Swede, who brouglit sprouts fmm his natal 

 home. 



Minnesota Ostheim. — Medium to large; foi-ni ol)hite conical, with 

 depression on one side; apex slightly depressed; stem one and one- 

 quarter inches long, in rjuite wide and shallow cavity. Flesh meaty, 

 juicy, subacid, dark red, quality very good. Sea^^on, middle of July. 

 Tree hardy and fruitful. 



Montmorency {Large Mdutiiiorrricy, Monarch). — Large, roundisli 



