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Report upon the Varieties of the Cherry, 



length, separating from a common peduncle, which is elongated from about a quarter to 

 half an inch, having frequently a leaflet produced on it. Skin deep shining red, becoming 

 dark, but not so black as the May Duke, when very ripe. Flesh reddish, tender, juicy, 

 and very rich. Stone middle-sized, roundish-oval. 



An excellent bearer, ripening about the middle of July, after the 

 season of the May Duke and before that of the Late Duke. 



Among the collections of Cherries received from France, a great 

 many trees under various names have proved to be the May Duke, 

 as will appear by referring to the synonyms of that sort. Two others 

 have also been received, which, though perfectly distinct from each 

 other, have had promiscuously the same designation. One of these 

 sorts is the Late Duke already described ; the other is one to 

 which the above name of Royal Duke is here given in order to pre- 

 vent the confusion which would have been likely to occur by adopt- 

 ing either of its synonyms, none of which are well agreed upon by 

 the French themselves. 



This sort is particularly recommended for cultivation as one of 

 the first excellence. 



47. Griotte de Kleparow. 

 Syn. Griotte de Kleparow. Baum. Taschenb. 451. 

 La Bonne Polonaise. Hort. Cat. No. 110. 

 Kleparower Weichsel. Baum. Taschenb. 451. 

 Pohlnische Weichsel. id. ibid. 



Tree somewhat spreading. Leaves erect, middle-sized, oblong-ovate, acuminate, flat, 

 slightly serrated, shining dark green. Petioles short and strong. Glands situate on the 

 base of the leaf. Flowers middle-sized. Petals obovate, tapering to the claw. Stamens 

 moderately strong, shorter than the style. Fruit middle-sized, oblate. Stalk of medium 

 thickness, and about two inches in length. Skin dark red. Flesh tender and juicy, dark 

 claret colour, rich and sweet. Stone middle-sized, round. 



Ripens toward the end of July. 



This sort was received in the garden from Messrs. Baumann, of 

 Bollwiller, who obtained it from Poland, according to the account 



