. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 380 THE CHERRY. erate; flesh reddish, of a rich acid flavor. Very late, or after mid' sumnjer. Stone rather long and pointed. Reine Hortense.* Quite large, roundish oblong; bright red, slightly marbled and mottled; suture a mere line; sub-acid, rich, excellent. Last half of July. Tree a handsome, good grower, a moderate bearer. French. Vail's August Duke. Large, obtuse heart-shaped ; bright red; stalk medium; sub-acid, with a Mayduke flavor. First of
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. 380 THE CHERRY. erate; flesh reddish, of a rich acid flavor. Very late, or after mid' sumnjer. Stone rather long and pointed. Reine Hortense.* Quite large, roundish oblong; bright red, slightly marbled and mottled; suture a mere line; sub-acid, rich, excellent. Last half of July. Tree a handsome, good grower, a moderate bearer. French. Vail's August Duke. Large, obtuse heart-shaped ; bright red; stalk medium; sub-acid, with a Mayduke flavor. First of August. Vigorous and productive. Troy, N. Y. Class IIL Native Dwarf Cherries, The four varieties described below are as yet the only ones which have been at all cultivated or experimented upon. They are of. Fig. 520.—Sand Cherry. little value for commercial purposes, or for home use, but are worthy of planting on barren soils and for ornamental purposes. It is quite within the range of possibility that valuable seedlings or hybrids may spring from them under intelligent cultivation. Compass. Fruit about one inch in diameter, round, bright red, of good quality. A very rapid grower, and bears heavily every year. Originated with H. Kundson, Springfield, Minn., by pollinating Sand Cherry with Miner Plum. Thought to be of value on the plains. Rocky Mountain. (Improved Dwarf.) Small, roundish, jet black, not very sweet. Tree small, bushy, not over four feet high, very hardy; bears profusely. Worthy of cultivation as an orna- mental shrub. Colorado. Fig. 519. The species is Prunus Bessayi. Sand Cherry. Small, roundish oval, black, variable in quality, usually very acid; ripens about August ist. A very hardy shrub; branches irregular, coarse, and scrawny ; bears 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
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