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cherry. Ripens at Philadelphia, latter
end of May and early in June.
Plum Stone Morf.i.lo. Thomp.—
(Fig. 27.) There is some difiVrence of
(ipinion 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. 28.
Knight's Early Black. Pom. Mag.:
Thorn. (Fig. 28.) " This is, as its
name imports, one of Mr. Knight's
seedlings, raised in England, about |
1810. It is not, externally, unlike the
Black Tartarian, of which such exaggerated
descriptions have been given,!
ripens earlier than it—at IMiiladelphia, I
about the 1st of June. The fruit is!
over medium size, heart shaped. Skin
deep purj^e, when fully ripe quite 1
black. Flesh delicate, juicy, and weir
flavoured. Taken altogether it may
be pronounced a cherry of the first
order." Rural Reg.
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Elton. Pom. Mag. : Thomp. — |
(Fig. 29.) " I
The Elton is an English
cherry, raised in 1806. It is truly ex- '
cellent, and must always remain a
favourite, even though newer varieties
contest the claim to our esteem. It ia
'
Fig. 30.—(P. 144.)