272 THE CHERR} 
CLASS IL 
SECTION I. 
Contains those of best quality and generally approved 
Arca Doss. Thomp. Lind. Fors. 
Griotte de Portugal. 0. Duh. Nois. Late Arch Duke. 
Portugal Duke. Late Duke, (of some.) 
Tree rather more vigorous than the Mayduke, with longer 
diverging branches, which become slightly pendulous in bearing 
spécimens. am 
Fruit large, obtuse heart-shaped. Suture distinct on one side. 
Skin at first bright red, but becoming very dark when mature. 
Stalk an inch and a half long, slender, inserted in a rather deep 
open cavity. Flesh I'ght red, melting, juicy, rich sub-acid fla- 
vour. Ripe the first and second week in July. - : - 
Bette Maenirieuz. Man. 
Belle et Magnifique. Ken. Belle de Chatenay. 
Magnifique de Sceaux. - Belle de Sceaux. 
Tree ‘hardy, moderately vigorous, productive, a beautiful and 
excellent late variety.. Useful for culinary purposes, and good 
table fruit when pretty ripe. 
Fruit large, roundish, inclining to heart-shape. Stalk long, 
slender, in an open medium cavity. Skin a fine bright red. 
Flesh juicy, tender, with a sprightly sub-acid flavour, one of the 
best of its class. Ripe middle of July till the middle of August. 
Late Duxse. Thomp. Lind. P. Mag. 
Anglaise Tardive. 
A very large and fine Duke cherry, 
ripening a month later than the Mayduke, 
and therefore a very valuable sort for the 
dessert. or for cooking. The tree is of. 
vigorous growth for its class. 
Fruit large, flattened or obtuse heart- 
shaped, much more depressed in its figure 
than the Mayduke. Colour, when fully 
ripe, rich dark red; (but at first white, 
mottled with bright red.) Stalk rather 
slender, inserted in a shallow hollow. Flesh 
yellowish, tender, juicy, with a sprightly 
sub-acid flavour, not quite so sweet and 
rich as the Mayduke. Ripens gradually, 
and hangs on the tree from the middle of 
July till the 10th of August. 
