Belle De Choisey. Thomp.: Pom. Mag

(Cereise Doucette, Cereise Pa-lembre.) (Fig. 23.) "The Bon Jar-dinier speaks highly of this variety, which was produced at Choisey, near Paris, many years ago. It has proved hardy and well adapted to this country, and we can recommend it as among the very best of its class. The fruit is middle sized, roundish; skin red, mottled with amber, exhibiting the flesh beneath, which is amber coloured, delicate and sweet. The habit of the tree is not unlike the well known May Duke, with which it ripens." - Rural Reg.

Fig. 23.

Carn-Ation. Thomp.: Lind.: Coxe

(Fig. 24.) "This, though an old, is still a highly popular variety. Cose says, 'one of our most excellent Cherries.' 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 esteemed for preserving." - Rural Reg.

Fig. 24. - (P. 142).

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 appearance. Skin creamy white, red on the sunny side. Flesh yellowish, rich and well flavoured." - Rural Reg.

Fig. 25.

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. Perhaps the entire catalogue of the London Horticultural Society does not contain one so universally esteemed. Downing justly remarks, among all the new varieties, none has been found to supplant the May Duke.

Fig. 26.

The fruit is large, obtusely heart shaped, produced in clusters; when perfectly ripe of a deep purple hue. Flesh tender, juicy, and when in perfection, all that can be desired in a cherry. Ripens at Philadelphia, latter end of May and early in June.

Plum Stone Morello. Thomp

(Fig. 27.) There is some difference of opinion as to the merits of this variety - it has, however, many admirers, and is on the whole, worthy of culture; though we cannot pronounce it of first quality. It ripens late in the season, possesses good flavour, and has a prepossessing appearance, all of which are desirable properties, and render it popular. The fruit is large, of a deep red colour. Flesh juicy and acid, as is the case with all Morellos. Ripe at Philadelphia, middle to close of July.

Fig. 27. - (P. 143).