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Rockport Bigarreau. — Fruit large, obtuse, heart-shaped; skin pale amber, light 
red in the sun; flesh rather firm, sweet, rich and excellent. Tree ■vigorous and very 
productive. Last of June. 
White Caroon. — Tree a vigorous and rapid grower and a good bearer. Fruit of the 
largest size; flavor sub acid; seed small. The peculiar cherry flavor and beautiful 
appearance of this fruit, renders it the best cherry known for canning. June. 
Yellow Spanish. — Fruit of the largest size, obtuse heart-sliaped; pale yellow, 
■with a bright red cheek; flesh firm, juicy, rich and high flavored. Tree vigorous, 
spreading and very productive. Ripens early in July. 
BVKES AND MORRELLOS, 
Belle Magnifique. — Fruit large, roundish; skin bright red; flesh tender, juicy,, 
sprightly sub-acid; one of the finest of this class of cherries. Tree hardy, vigorous, 
very productive. Ripens last of July. 
Early Bichmond. — Fruit medium size, round; dark red; flesh melting, juicy, ricli, 
acid. Tree slender, and not a rapid grower; a great bearer. Ripens through June. 
Empress Eugenie. — Fruit large, roundish flattened; skin rich dark red; flesh 
juicy, rich sub-acid; quality excellent; stone small. Tree a slow grower in the nursery, 
but an early and very great bearer. Middle of June. 
Tjate Duke. — This fine cherry should be in every good collection, following as it 
does the May Duke. Fruit large, obtuse, heart-shaped; skin rich darli red; flesh tender, 
juicy, sprightly sub-acid. Last of July. 
LiOUis Phillippe. — Tree upright, spreading; habit between the Dukes and Mor- 
rellos; vigorous and very productive. Fruit large; skin rich dark, almost purplish black 
red; flesh red, tender, juicy, mild acid. Middle to last of July. 
Montmorency. — (Ordinaire.) — A beautiful, large red, acid cherry, larger than 
Early Richmond, and fully ten days later. Being extraordinary prolific and very hardy, 
it can be recommended as a variety of great value. Habit of tree similar to Early 
Richmond. 
May Duke. — Fruit large, roundish, heart-shaped; skin, when fully ripe, rich dark 
red; flesh tender, melting, rich and finely flavored. Tree vigorous, hardy and very pro- 
ductive. Ripens gradually during the month of June. 
Olivet. — Large size; color deep red; quality good, with a rich, tender, vinous, very 
sweet sub-acidulous flavor. It ripens in the beginning of June and continues till July 
without losing its quality. Of French origin; new and valuable. Tree a slow grower 
but productive. 
Beine Hortense. — Fruit very large, roundish, elongated; skin bright red; flesh 
tender, juicy, nearly sweet, delicious. Tree vigorous, productive and handsome; should 
be in every collection. Ripens last of July. 
The season of ripening given is when the fruit matures here. On light soils south of 
Philadelphia it matures nearly a month earlier. 
