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shade, of a deep orange red in the sun, becoming darker 

 when fully ripe, and mottled with yellow ; form, nearly 

 round, little flattened at both ends, with a shallow suture 

 on one side, and an indented point at the apex ; size, 2 to 

 3 ; use, table ; quality, 1 ; season, July. 



Eemarks. — The number of American varieties of fruits, 

 and cherries in particular, is yearly increasing ; and we 

 may soon expect to find the principal kinds, in general 

 cultivation, our native varieties. Mr. Knight produced 

 several new sorts of cherries by cross-fertilization, which 

 have stood high ; and Dr. Kirtland's success speaks well 

 for itself. The Sweet Montmorency is the production of 

 Mr. Manning, in this country. It is an accidental seed- 

 ling in 1831 or 1832. It was produced in Mr. J. F. Allen's 

 garden in Salem. It hardly ever fails to ripen a crop of 

 fruit every season. It is scarcely ever injured by weather 

 (particularly if wet), which usually cracks and injures 

 most varieties. It is one of the latest sweet cherries, 

 ripening at the same time as the May Duke, and hangs 

 long after it is mature, and also keeping some time 

 after it is gathered. It is very productive, and bears 

 sometimes 100 cherries on a small forked branch a foot 

 long. 



Tecumseh. Color, reddish purple ; form, obtuse, heart- 

 shaped ; size, 2 to 1 ; use, table and kitchen ; quality, 2 ; 

 flesh, sweet, juicy, but not high-flavored ; season, July. 



Eemarks. — Kirtland's again. Tree moderately vigor- 

 ous. Hardy, late, for market. 



YELLOW SPANISH. See Graffion. Color, whitish 

 yellow, with mottled red in the sun ; form, regular obtuse, 

 heart-shaped ; size, 1 ; use, table ; flesh, yellowish ; form, 

 juicy, rich, sweet, delicious ; season, June. 



Remarks. — One of the richest and best cherries. But 



