. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. THE CHERRY. 379 Early May. (Cerise Indulle.) Small, round, approaching oblate, bright high red; stalk an inch long ; flesh juicy, acid, good. Very early. Tree dwarfish. Of little value. Early Richmond.* (Virginian May, Kentish, Kentish Red, English Pie Cherry.) Rather small, becoming medium when well ripened, round, slightly oblate, growing in pairs; color a full red; stalk an inch or an inch and a fourth long, rather stout; flesh very juicy, acid, mo
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. THE CHERRY. 379 Early May. (Cerise Indulle.) Small, round, approaching oblate, bright high red; stalk an inch long ; flesh juicy, acid, good. Very early. Tree dwarfish. Of little value. Early Richmond.* (Virginian May, Kentish, Kentish Red, English Pie Cherry.) Rather small, becoming medium when well ripened, round, slightly oblate, growing in pairs; color a full red; stalk an inch or an inch and a fourth long, rather stout; flesh very juicy, acid, moderately rich. Stone adhering strongly to the stalk, often â withdrawing it from the fruit when picked. Very productive; fine for early cooking; ripens early and hangs long on the tree. Valued everywhere. Fig. 319.âRocky Mountain Cherry. Jeffrey Duke. (Jeffrey's Royal, Royale.) Size medium, round, obscurely oblate; color a fine lively red ; stalk medium; flesh amber with a tinge of red, rich, juicy, of fine flavor. Growth slow, very compact, fruit in thick clusters. Season medium. Resem- bles Mayduke, but smaller, rounder, and lighter colored. Rare in this country. Large Morello. (Kirtland's Large Morello.) Rather large, round- ish ; dark red, with a good, rich, sub-acid flavor. Early, July. Cleveland, O. Pie Cherry. (American.) (Late Kentish of Downing, Common Red, American Kentish.) Size medium, approaching small, roundish, slightly oblate; stalk an inch to an inch and a half long, stout; color light red; flesh very juicy, quite acid, moderately rich. Rather late. Stone not adhering to the stalk, as with the preceding. Very productive ; a good culinary sort. Plumstone Morello. Large, roundish heart-shaped; color deep red; stalk an inch and a half long, slender, straight; cavity mod-. 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 pe
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