. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. CHE 142 beneath, which is amber coloured, deli- cate and sweet. The habit of the tree is not unlike the well known May Duke, with which it ;—Rural Reg. Carnation. Thomp.: Lind.: Coze. (Fig. 24.) " This, though an old, is still a highly popular variety. Coxe says, i one of our most excellent Cher- ries.' More recently introduced sorts have divided our attention, but it is among those most frequently ordered from the Nurseries. The size is large, round. Skin beautifully variegated, red and yellow. It ripens in July, and hangs long w
. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. CHE 142 beneath, which is amber coloured, deli- cate and sweet. The habit of the tree is not unlike the well known May Duke, with which it ;—Rural Reg. Carnation. Thomp.: Lind.: Coze. (Fig. 24.) " This, though an old, is still a highly popular variety. Coxe says, i one of our most excellent Cher- ries.' More recently introduced sorts have divided our attention, but it is among those most frequently ordered from the Nurseries. The size is large, round. Skin beautifully variegated, red and yellow. It ripens in July, and hangs long without decaying: highly es- teemed for ;—Rural Reg. Fig. Downton. Lind.: Thomp. (Fig. 25.) "The Downton is especially valuable from its time of ripening, which is after most good cherries have declined, or disappeared. The fruit is roundish, of large size, and of prepossessing appear- ance. Skin creamy white, red on the sunny side. Flesh yellowish, rich and well ;—Rural Reg. May Duke. Miller ; Lind.: Thomp. (Fig. 26.) It would occupy some space to enumerate all the English and French synonymes of this widely known, and as widely esteemed variety. Per- haps the entire catalogue of the London. 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 Johnson, George William, 1802-1886; Landreth, David. Philadelphia, Lea and Blanchard
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