. The American fruit culturist. West. May Duke.* Large, roundish, obtuse heart-shaped ; color red atfiist, becoming when mature nearly black; flesh reddish, becom-ing dark purple, very juicy and melting, rich, acid, is frequently picked when red, immature, and not fully grown,and imperfect in flavor. Quite early, but often varying greatlyand permanently in its season of rii^ening, even on the same THE CHERRY. 377 tree. Holmans Duke and Late May Duke are only late variationsperpetuated by grafting. Growth upright for a Duke. Veryhardy, and adapted to all localities. France. Montmor
. The American fruit culturist. West. May Duke.* Large, roundish, obtuse heart-shaped ; color red atfiist, becoming when mature nearly black; flesh reddish, becom-ing dark purple, very juicy and melting, rich, acid, is frequently picked when red, immature, and not fully grown,and imperfect in flavor. Quite early, but often varying greatlyand permanently in its season of rii^ening, even on the same THE CHERRY. 377 tree. Holmans Duke and Late May Duke are only late variationsperpetuated by grafting. Growth upright for a Duke. Veryhardy, and adapted to all localities. France. Montmorency.* Large, round, bright red, acid. Tree hardy,great bearer; fruits early. A good market variety, especiallyvaluable for preserving. There are several sub-varieties ; thatsold as Montmorency Ordinaire is usually considered the Montmorency Ordinaire. rich red, tender, a fineafter Early Fruit medium large, round-oblate, darkacid ; very good. Season early ; a weekA profitable market sort. France. Fig. si6.—English Morello Cherry. Morello.* (Wragg.) (English Morello, Large Morello, DutchMorello, Ronalds Large Morello.) Rather large, approachingmedium; round, obscurely heart-shaped; dark red, becomingnearly black; flesh dark purplish crimson, of a rich acid, mixedwith a slight astringency. Season very late, or after England its ripening is retarded till autumn by the shading ofa wall. The common Morello is a smaller sub-variety, a littledarker and with smaller branches. English. Fig. 516, Olivet.* Large, roundish, deep red; flesh rich, vinous, good;season early. A favorite market variety in some parts of theEast, but its greatest value is for canning. French. Ostheim. Large, roundish, dark red; flesh liver color, tender,juicy, sub-acid, when fully ripe nearly sweet; good. Very hardy,slender growth. Russian. Mid-season. 378 THE CHERRY. Royal Duke. (Royal Tardive.) Very large, roundish distinctlyoblate; surface dark red; flesh reddis
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