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the common Morello ; while Downer's Late, Kirtland's 

 Mary. Gov. Wood and Rockport Bigarrean, are American 

 seedlings, and with the Black Heart, are likely to suc- 

 ceed as well as the Elton. Time of ripening can be given 

 only of the Elton and May Duke, The Duke and Mo- 

 rello cherries are the hardiest in our climate. 



May Duke. — Fruit, roundish, medial size and in clusters ; 

 skin lively red at first, dark red when ripe. Flesh, red- 

 dish, tender, melting, very juicy, rich and excellent when 

 fully ripe. Hipens early in May. The best for this climate. 



Doctor. — A heart cherry, small, roundish, heart-shape, 

 distinct suture, bright yellow and red blended and mot- 

 tled. Flesh, white, tender and juicy, with a sweet de- 

 lightful flavor. "Worthy of trial here. 



Roclcport Bigarrean. — Very large, heart-shaped ; color, 

 deep red on amber ground; flesh, yellowish, fine, juicy, 

 with a sweet, rich flavor. 



Elton. — Very large ; acute, heart-shaped ; skin, thin, 

 pale yellow, with a cheek mottled with bright red ; stalk, 

 long and slender ; flesh, firm at first, becoming tender, juicy, 

 with a rich, luscious flavor. Has produced good crops 

 here, in a northern exposure, the past two seasons 

 (1852-3). Ripens May 10th to 20th. 



Kentish. — Fruit, small to medium, round, a little flat- 

 tened, borne in pairs ; skin, fine bright red, growing 

 dark when fully ripe ; stalk, one and a fourth inches long, 

 stoutly set in pretty deep hollow ; flesh, melting, juicy 

 and of a rich, acid, sprightly flavor. A hardy sort and 

 excellent for cooking, &c. 



Late Kentish. — Resembles the above, but is two weeks 

 later, a little larger and excellent for cooking, preserving, 

 and drying. 



Kirtland's Mnry. — ^Very large, roundish heart-shaped. 



