By Mr: Robert Thompson. 



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The flowers resemble those of the sort just mentioned, but open later. Fruit large, ob- 

 tusely heart-shaped, somewhat compressed. Stalk from one and a half to two inches in 

 length, and of medium thickness. Skin rich shining red. Flesh tender, juicy, amber- 

 coloured, and rich. Stone rather large, roundish-ovate, somewhat compressed. 



A great bearer as a standard, ripening in August, a period when 

 no other tender-fleshed Cherries of equal quality are to be had. It 

 would no doubt be advantageous to have it on a west wall, as its 

 richness would be thereby considerably increased. 



Whether this sort had formerly existed in England is uncertain. 

 Its name would seem to imply as much, but it has not been found 

 in any of the numerous collections obtained by the Society except- 

 ing in one from M. Vilmorin at Paris, who sent it with the name 

 of Anglaise Tardive. Switzer, in his " Fruit Gardener," 1724, 

 mentions two sorts of Duke Cherries, " one in perfection in May 

 and June, and the other in July and August." Probably this may 

 be the same as the latter sort to which he alludes. It is also not 

 improbable but that the Late or Arch Duke may be found not dif- 

 ferent, when it can be procured correct, but hitherto the May Duke 

 only has been obtained for it in the Garden. 



§ VIII. Fruit roundish heart-shaped, flesh sweet Juice purple. 

 § IX. Fruit roundish heart-shaped, flesh acid, juice pale. 

 None included in these sections at present. 



§ X. Fruit roundish heart-shaped, flesh acid, juice purple. 

 40. Morello. 



Syn. Morello. Switz. Fruit. Gard. 140. Langl. PomA. 16. f. 2. 

 Lindl. Guide, 146. Hort. Cat. No. 173. 

 Milan. Switz. ibid. Langl. ibid. Lindl. ibid. 

 Cerise du Nord. Nois. Jard. Fruit. 2. 19. 

 Griotte Ordinaire du Nord. Nois. Man. 508. 

 Small Morello. 



