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Report upon the Varieties of the Cherry, 



Dutch Morello. 



Large Morello. 



Black Morello. 



Late Morello. 



RonaldYs Large Morello. 



September Weichsel Grosse. 



Branches spreading or pendulous. Shoots slender, yellowish brown, partially covered 

 with a close, smooth, grayish epidermis ; the two year-old wood is of a blackish chestnut 

 colour Buds very obtuse. Leaves small, somewhat obovate, acuminate, being broadest 

 about two-thirds from the base, slightly serrated ; upper surface dark green, peculiarly 

 opaque ; for although soft and smooth yet it is not glossy ; beneath very slightly pubes- 

 cent, with the veins flat, and buried in the thick parenchyma as they diminish and ap- 

 proach the margin. Petioles short, being only about half, or three-quarters of an inch 

 in length, moderately strong, supporting the leaves without bending. Flowers large, 

 opening late. Petals broadly obovate, with frequently plaits near the claw, which is 

 longish, and consequently the petals, though large, are scarcely imbricated when well ex- 

 panded. Stamens strong, many of them as long as the style ; hence they form a distinction 

 from the Kentish or Flemish, in which the stamens are all decidedly shorter. Fruit large, 

 obtusely heart-shaped, somewhat compressed in the direction of the suture, with a slight 

 depression on the apex. Stalk about two inches in length, and of moderate thickness. 

 Skin dark red, becoming almost black when suffered to remain long on the tree. Flesh 

 deep purplish red, tender, very juicy and acid, becoming rich however when the fruit can 

 be suffered to hang till it acquire a very dark colour. Stone large oval, compressed, 

 slightly pointed at the apex. 



Ripens in July and August, and is well known to bear abun- 

 dantly, furnishing one of the very best Cherries for preserving. It 

 is also profitable for planting against a north wall, where few other 

 kinds of fruit will come to the same degree of perfection. If, how- 

 ever, it be planted on a southern aspect, or on one inclining to such, 

 and kept on the tree till almost beginning to shrivel, it will then be 

 found very rich, even for the dessert. 



This sort has long been well known, and extensively cultivated 

 in this country; it is mentioned by Parkinson in 1629, who says 

 it derives its name from the colour of its juice, being like that of the 

 Morus or Mulberry, and probably with this appellation it has come 



