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THE CHERRY. 
arid basin. Skin of a fine lively red. Stalk moderately long 
Flesh yellowish amber, scarcely red. Juice abundant, and of 
a rich flavour. The trees are of a distinct habit of growth, be- 
ing very compact, and growing quite slowly. The buds are 
very closely set, and the fruit is borne in thick clusters. Mid- 
dle and last of June. 
Kentish. Thomp. 
| of American 
Lind. 
Virginian May, 
Early Richmond, 
Kentish, or ) 
Flemish. ) 
Common Red, 
Sussex, 
Pie Cherry, 
Kentish Red. J 
Montmorency. 0. Buh. 
Montmorency a longue queue, 
Commune, 
Muscat de Prague. 
of the English. 
■ of the French. 
The true Kentish cherry, an old European sort, better known 
here as the Early Richmond, is one of the most valuable of the 
acid cherries. It begins to colour about the 20th of May, and 
may then be used for tarts, while it will hang upon the tree, 
gradually growing larger, and losing its acidity, until the last 
of June, or in dry seasons, even until July, when it becomes of 
a rich, sprightly, and excellent acid flavour. The tree grows 
about eighteen feet high, with a roundish spreading head, is 
exceedingly productive, and is from its early maturity a very 
profitable market fruit, being largely planted for this purpose in 
New Jersey. This kind is remarkable for the tenacity with 
which the stone adheres to the stalk. Advantage is taken of 
this to draw out the stones. The fruit is then exposed to the 
sun, and becomes one of the most excellent of all dried fruits. 
Fruit when it first reddens rather small, but, when fully ripe, 
of medium size, round, or a little flattened; borne in pairs. 
Skin of a fine bright red, growing somewhat dark when fully 
ripe. Stalk an inch and a quarter long, rather stout, set in a 
pretty deep hollow. Flesh melting, juicy, and, at maturity, of 
a sprightly rather rich acid flavour. 
Large Morello. 
Kirtland’s Large Morello. 
Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Promises valuable, but as yet not 
fully tested. Fruit above medium, roundish, dark red, juicy 
rich acid, good flavour; pit small. Season, early in July. (El 
liott.) 
