Archive image from page 40 of Descriptive catalogue of fruit and. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, grape vines : small fruits, shrubs, plants, etc . descriptivecatal1894oldd Year: 1894 W. T. HOOD & CO.'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 37 DUKE AND MORELLO CHERRIES. The Dukes and Morellos are not so vigorous and upright in their growth as the Hearts and Bigarreaus, forming low, spreading heads, with acid or sub-acid fruit. DYEHOUSE—In hardiness and general appearance resembles Early Richmond, but is of finer quality and several days earlier; it produces very regular annual crops; fr
Archive image from page 40 of Descriptive catalogue of fruit and. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, grape vines : small fruits, shrubs, plants, etc . descriptivecatal1894oldd Year: 1894 W. T. HOOD & CO.'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 37 DUKE AND MORELLO CHERRIES. The Dukes and Morellos are not so vigorous and upright in their growth as the Hearts and Bigarreaus, forming low, spreading heads, with acid or sub-acid fruit. DYEHOUSE—In hardiness and general appearance resembles Early Richmond, but is of finer quality and several days earlier; it produces very regular annual crops; fruit medium; skin bright red, darkened in the sun; flesh, soft, juicy, tender, sprightly, sub-acid, rather rich; partakes of both the Morello and Duke in growth, wood, and fruit; it is very productive. We consider it superior to Early Richmond. DYEHOUSE. ENGLISH MORELLO—Above medium size; skin dark red, becoming nearlvblack; flesh juicy, sub-acid, rich. July. EARLY RICHMOND, OR KENTISH—Medium size; red; flesh melting, juicy. and, at maturity, of a rich acid flavor; very productive; fine for cooking'. Commences ripening last of May and hangs long on the tree. LATE DUKE—Large; light red; flesh pale amber, sub-acid; desirable as a late Cherry ; productive. Ripens gradually from the middle to the last of July. Manassas, Prince William county, Va.—John R. Payne said to our agent: 'I have been buying trees for a number of years, but these are far ahead of any I ever saw.'
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