. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 378 THE CHERRY. Royal Duke. (Royal Tardive.) Very large, roundish distinctly oblate; surface dark red; flesh reddish, tender, juicy, rich; season rather early. Growth like the May Duke. France. Shannon. Medium, round, flattened at base; dark purplish red; stalk long, slender, open ; flesh reddish purple, rather acid. Mid- dle of July. Cleveland, O. Section II. Fruit bright red or lighter. Belle de Choisy.* Size medium, round, very even, obscurely ob-
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 378 THE CHERRY. Royal Duke. (Royal Tardive.) Very large, roundish distinctly oblate; surface dark red; flesh reddish, tender, juicy, rich; season rather early. Growth like the May Duke. France. Shannon. Medium, round, flattened at base; dark purplish red; stalk long, slender, open ; flesh reddish purple, rather acid. Mid- dle of July. Cleveland, O. Section II. Fruit bright red or lighter. Belle de Choisy.* Size medium, round, very even, obscurely ob- late; skin thin, translucent, showing FIG. si7--BeIle^de Choisy. jjjg netted texture of the flesh ; Stalk rather short, slender; flesh pale am- ber, mottled with yellowish red, be- coming in the sun a fine carnelian red; skin very tender, with a fine, mild, sub-acid flavor, becoming nearly sweet. Season rather early. Moder- ately productive; needs good cultiva- tion. French. Fig. 517. Belle Magnifique.* Quite large, round- ish, inclining to heart-shaped; color a fine rich red, portions of the surface often a lighter hue; stalk slender, nearly two inches long, cavity large; flavor rather mild for this class, fine, but not of the highest quality. One of the best late varieties, ripening about midsummer. Productive. Fig. S^S. Growth resembles that of the May duke in form. French. Belle de Sceaux. Size nearly medium, roundish ; red ; stalk moderate; flesh rather acid—the tree and fruit some- what resembling Early Richmond, but later. Carnation. Large, round, yellowish Fig. si8.—Belle Magnifique. white, mottled and marbled with fine orange red; stalk an inch and a fourth long, stout; flesh slightly firmer than most of this class, a little bitter at first, becoming mild acid, and with a rich, fine flavor. Growth spreading, leaves resembling those of a heart cherry. Mid-season. Europe. Prince's Duke is a large sub-variety, but a very poor bearer and of little value. Coe's Late Car
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