. The fruits and fruit trees of America;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. 198 THE the fruit will hang on the tree, here, til. August, and m England, where it is trained on north walls especially to retard its season; it frequently hangs till near frost, when it becomes a rich and agreeable table fruit. This sort, the Large or true Morello, is yet very scarce in this country, but we hope wi"'l not long continue so, as it is highly valu- ah e for all kinds of preserves, and is an agree- able addition to a dessert. Fruit of pretty large size, round—or slightly obtuse heart-shaped. Skin dark r
. The fruits and fruit trees of America;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. 198 THE the fruit will hang on the tree, here, til. August, and m England, where it is trained on north walls especially to retard its season; it frequently hangs till near frost, when it becomes a rich and agreeable table fruit. This sort, the Large or true Morello, is yet very scarce in this country, but we hope wi"'l not long continue so, as it is highly valu- ah e for all kinds of preserves, and is an agree- able addition to a dessert. Fruit of pretty large size, round—or slightly obtuse heart-shaped. Skin dark red, becoming nearly black when fully ripe. Flesh dark pur- plish red, tender, juicy, and of a pleasant sub- acid flavour when quite mature. Ripe 20th of July. The Common Morello of this country, large- ly cultivated in some districts, is a smaller va- riety of the foregoing, its fruit being about two ( thirds the size, and a little darker in colour. It is of equally fine flavour, and is highly es- teemed for drying, for preserving in sugar or brandy, or for bottling; keeping, in the latter Fig- 86. Morello. mode, like green gooseberries without sugar or brandy, for seve- ral months. The branches are smaller and more slender than those of the true Morello, and unfortunately are more liable to the attacks of the weevil, which causes the knots on the Plum, than those of any other cherry; for which cutting off and burn- ing, early in the spring, is the only remedy. 71. Plumstone Morello. § Thomp. Prince. This is undoubtedly one of the best of the acid cherries. Its late maturity, handsome appearance, and good flavour, as well as its thrifty and productive habit, render it highly esteemed wherever it is known. It is, per- haps, the largest of this division of cherries, and it receives its name from the rather long- er and more pointed stone, than is commonly seen in acid cherries. Fruit large, roundish, inclining to a heart- shape. Skin deep red. Stalk an inch and a half long, ra
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