. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 376 THE CHERRY. Late Duke.* Large, obtuse, roundish heart-shaped, slightly oblate ; color light, mottled with bright red at first, becoming rich dark red when ripe; stalk an inch and a half long, rather sleuder; cavity shallow ; flesh pale amber, sub-acid, not rich, much less so than May Duke; season very late, or a little after mid-summer. Tree more spreading than May Duke, and foliage rather more. Pig. 515.—Montmorency Cherry. compact, approaching s
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 376 THE CHERRY. Late Duke.* Large, obtuse, roundish heart-shaped, slightly oblate ; color light, mottled with bright red at first, becoming rich dark red when ripe; stalk an inch and a half long, rather sleuder; cavity shallow ; flesh pale amber, sub-acid, not rich, much less so than May Duke; season very late, or a little after mid-summer. Tree more spreading than May Duke, and foliage rather more. Pig. 515.—Montmorency Cherry. compact, approaching somewhat the character of a Morello. English. Lewelline. Very large, black, round, heart-shaped; flesh firm, solid. Valuable. Louis Philippe. Size medium, roundish ; dark red; flesh red, acid, tender. Middle of July. French. Succeeds well at the West. May Duke.* Large, roundish, obtuse heart-shaped; color red at first, becoming when mature nearly black; flesh reddish, becom- ing dark purple, very juicy and melting, rich, acid, excellent. It is frequently picked when red, immature, and not fully grown, and imperfect in flavor. Quite early, but often varying greatly and permanently in its season of ripening, even on the same. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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