OF CHEKRIES. 177 



21. LATE BIGARREAU. Pig. 8, 



Fruit rather larger than the medium size, heart-form ; base in- 

 dented ; apex rounded, wider than high. Stem of the medium 

 length. Color pale red or amber. Flesh fine, juicy and rather 

 late in ripening. Cleveland, Ohio. 



22. ELTON. 



Fruit large, heart-shaped, elongated; height and breadth equal; base indented, apex 

 pointed. Stem two inches long. Color pale yellow, and shaded with red. Flesh firm, 

 sweet and juicy, high flavored and excellent. English. 



23. HOLLAND BIGARREAU. 



This cherry resembles closely, in form, the Elton. Surface whitish in the shade, and 

 mottled with red on the sunny side. Flesh tender and juicy, and highly flavored. 

 Ripens a little later than the Elton. 



Class II. Duke Cherries^ form round. 



A. Color dark or purple. 



24. ARCH DUKE. 



Fruit very large, round, heart-shaped. Color dark glossy red, nearly black. Flesh light 



red, taste when ripe subacid, finely flavored. Ripens at mid-summer. 



25. MAY DUKE. 



Large, roundish, heart-shaped. Color when ripe, nearly black. Flesh dark purple ; 

 juicy and melting, rich, subacid, and finely flavored. Ripens early. 



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