THE CHERRY. 



477 



Arch Duke. 



Griotte de Portugal. Late Arch Duke. 



Portugal Duke. Late Duke of some. 



Tree rather more vigorous and upright than the Mayduke, hardy and 

 prolific. 



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 

 light red, melting, juicy, rich subacid flavor. Yery good. Ripe the first 

 and second week in July. 



Belle de Choisy. 



Belle Audegoise ? Ambree de Choisy. Ambree a Gros Fruit. 



Cerise Doucette. Cerise de la Palembre. Cerise a Noyau Tendre. 



Schone von Choisy. 



In our estimation, there is no Cherry for the dessert more delicious 

 than the Belle de Choisy. It comes from the village of Choisy, near 

 Paris, where it was raised in 1760. The habit of the tree is nearly that 

 of the Mayduke, the leaves dark, and the head upright. It is hardy, 

 a moderate bearer. 



Fruit round or slightly depressed. Skin very thin and translucent, 

 showing a net-like texture of flesh beneath ; in color, pale amber in the 

 shade, but in the sun finely mottled with yellowish red — the fruit fully 

 exposed becoming a bright cornelian red. Flesh amber-colored, very 

 tender and melting, of a delicate sweet flavor. Stalk rather short, swol- 

 len at the upper end. Best. Middle of J une, or directly after the May- 

 duke. 



Belle de Sceaux. 

 Chatenay. 



A Morello, from France. 

 Fruit round, deep red. 

 juicy, acid. Last of June. 



Flesh yellowish, 



Belle Magnifique. 



Belle et Magnifique. Magnifique de Sceaux. 

 Belle de Sceaux. Belle de Chatenay. 



Planchoury ? 



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 subacid flavor, one of 

 the best of its class. Ripe middle of July till 

 the middle of August. 



Belle Magnifique. 



