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Damsons. 



1. Bradley's King (mid-season). — Medium size; excellent 

 flavour. 



2. Farleigh Prolific (early). — Small ; an enormous bearer ; 

 the best for exposed situations. It is sometimes called " Crit- 

 tenden," or " Kent Cluster." 



3. Prime Damson (late). — Large; of Plum shape; of 

 spreading growth, and stouter than other Damsons. It is some- 

 times called the " Cheshire " and the " Shropshire " Damson, or 

 the " Michaelmas Plum." It must not be confused with the 

 "Gloucester" or "Hereford" Prune, which is smaller in size 

 and of more upright growth. 



Cheeeies foe Eating. 



A. Dukes: 1. Archduke (mid-season). — Bright mulberry. 

 2. Mayduke (early). — Dark red. 



B. Yellow-feuited : 1. Elton (very early). — Good on heavy 

 soil. 



2. Kent Bigarreau (early). — Large and fine. Hardy. 



C. Black-feuited : 1. Black Eagle (mid-season). — Very 

 hardy ; rich flavour. 



2. Early Bivers' (very early). — A magnificent Cherry in 

 every respect. 



Cheeeies foe Cooking. 



1. Kentish (mid-season). — Bright red; very juicy; of the 

 finest flavour. 



2. Morello (very late). — Good, but only fit for wall, fence, 



or bush. The " Wye Morello," a small sort, succeeds well as a 



standard, but the fruit, though excellent, is very small. 



Note. — Cherries are not, as a rule, very profitable fruit for cottagers to 

 grow. The above are the best for their purpose. 



Raspbeeeies. 



1. Carter's Prolific. 



2. Superlative. — Both are excellent red Raspberries. 



3. White Antwerp. — A good white Raspberry. 



Cueeants. 



1. Bed Dutch (early red). 3. Wliite Dutch (white). 



2. Baby Castle (late red), 4. Lee's Prolific (black). 



