Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . e of Ontario. 38 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 21). A. 18^9 MAY DUKE. (Early Duke, Royal Bative.) The staple variety of cooking cherry in its season, both for home use and market. Thegreat productiveness, health and vigor of the tree, the mild acid of the fruit ripening over aconsiderable season, all tend to make this a favorite variety in all cherry-growing districts. Thefruit is rather tender for distant shipments. Origin, Medoc, a Province in France, from whencethe name is said to be a corruption. Tree, upright, of fastigiate head, a haMt e
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . e of Ontario. 38 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 21). A. 18^9 MAY DUKE. (Early Duke, Royal Bative.) The staple variety of cooking cherry in its season, both for home use and market. Thegreat productiveness, health and vigor of the tree, the mild acid of the fruit ripening over aconsiderable season, all tend to make this a favorite variety in all cherry-growing districts. Thefruit is rather tender for distant shipments. Origin, Medoc, a Province in France, from whencethe name is said to be a corruption. Tree, upright, of fastigiate head, a haMt especiallynoticeable in young trees ; vigorous, hardy, [and pro-ductive ; Duke. Fruit, roundish, obtuse, heart-shaped, with trace-able suture, and distinct indentation to apex ; grows[mclusters ; skin, bright red turning darker at full maturity,;stalk l£ to 2 inches long ; stone small. Flesh, red, tender, very juicy ; flavor, sub-acid, andvery good. Season, June 12th to 20th (1897). Quality, good for dessert; first class for Duke. OLIVET. From tests in the experimental orchard, we judge the Olivet to be a valuable variety forthe home garden. The tree is a fine grower, and the fruit large and attractive, with a mildacid flavor, while in season it immediately succeeds the Reine Hortense. Tree, of French origin, usually classedwith the Dukes, fairly vigorous; hardy ;productiveness, second rate. Fruit, large, f by |, obtuse heart-shaped, almost round ; color, dark richcarmine ; stem, 1 to lj inches, in a broadcavity, often in pairs. Flesh, reddish ; texture, soft, melting,very juicy ; juice stains red ; flavor, verymild, pleasant acid. Quality, dessert, fair ; cooking very good to , not yet determined in , June 24th to July 10th. 39
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