By Mr. Robert Thompson. 



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above referred to, that this sort was introduced into notice about 

 fifty years ago by a Mr. Jeffrey, a nurseryman at Brompton Park. 

 It is eligible for planting in situations where only little space can 

 be allowed ; but it must in all situations be particularly attended 

 to, otherwise it will produce only blossom buds, which will in that 

 case generally fail either in setting or stoning. In order to prevent 

 this, the shoots should be shortened more or less at the winter 

 pruning, so as to cause a fresh supply in the ensuing season, 



45. Willow-leaved May Duke. 



Syn. Willow-leaved May Duke. Hort. Cat. No. 160. 



Cerisier de Hollande a Feuilles de Saule. Noisette, 



Manuel, 505. 

 Cerisier a Feuilles de Balsamine. id. ibid. 

 Fern-leaved. 



Cerisier a Feuilles de Pecher. 

 This appears to be a degeneration of the May Duke ; for although 

 the leaves are generally narrow, sometimes tolerably entire, but 

 frequently much ragged, yet they are occasionally to be found per- 

 fect, and when so they are very like those of the May Duke. The 

 fruit has also a resemblance to that of the latter, but it is so infe- 

 rior, both in quantity and quality, that the sort does not merit 

 cultivation in a fruit collection. 



46. Royal Duke. 

 Syn. Royale Tardive. Noisette, Manuel, 506. 

 Anglaise Tardive, id. ibid. 

 Anglaise, {of some French Collections). 



Tree, in regard to its upright growth, similar to the May Duke; the leaves and 

 flowers are also very like those of the latter ; the glands are somewhat larger, and more 

 decidedly reniform. Fruit large and very handsome, oblate, which form will readily dis- 

 tinguish it from the May Duke. Stalk moderately thick, about an inch and half in 



