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Black Tartarian, middle of June, is one of the most vigorous, upright 

 and productive trees of its class. Fruit very dark, almost black, when 

 fully ripe. Although not of the highest quality, its large size, showy 

 appearance and firmness, render it desirable, whether for home use or for 

 market. 



Sparhawk (Honey), end of June. Tree very vigorous and productive 

 when of mature age. Fruit of medium size, bright red, and of rich flavor. 



Yellow Spanish, end of June. This is the type of the firm fleshed or 

 Bigarreau class of cherries. Fruit very large, yellow with a rich blush, 

 and the highest flavored of the sweet cherries. Unfortunately it is very 

 liable to crack and decay, when warm, moist weather occurs during the 

 ripening season. 



Black Eagle, beginning of July. Tree vigorous, upright, spreading, very 

 productive when of mature age. Fruit of fully medium size; very sweet, 

 black. One of the best of the sweet cherries. 



Downer's State, beginning of July. Tree vigorous, rather upright, 

 exceedingly hardy and productive. Fruit large, bright red and will hang 

 long after maturity. Very valuable whether for home use or market. 



Powhatan, middle of July. One of the numerous seedlings originated 

 in Ohio by the late Dr. Kirtland; late ripening, large size, and productive- 

 ness conspire to render it valuable, whether for home use or market. 



DUKE AND MORELLO CHERRIES. 



Belle de Choisey, middle of June. Tree upright, and moderately vig- 

 orous, but only moderately productive. The fruit is of fully medium size, 

 and in beautiful appearance and real excellence, it has scarcely an equal 

 among cherries. 



Early Richmond, middle of June. Is a leading culinary variety whether 

 for the kitchen or market. Description therefore seems unnecessary. 



May Duke, middle of June. Is the type of its class. It is scarcely as 

 hardy as the Morellos; but where it succeeds, it can scarcely fail to be 

 profitable. When fully rijae it is excellent, even as a dessert fruit. 



Montmorency Ordinaire, end of June. Tree a vigorous grower, hardy, 

 productive. Fruit medium size, mild acid, a good culinary variety. 



Late Duke, middle of July. Tree has much the habit of May Duke; 

 fruit being much later, is the more desirable on that account. 



Louis Phillippe, end of July. Tree a vigorous grower, for a Morello. 

 Its large size and high flavor render it valuable for culinary use. 



Belle Magnifique, beginning of August. Is a hardy, vigorous and 

 healthy tree. Fruit of fine size and good flavor for culinary purposes; 

 and when well ripened, is desirable for the dessert. 



MULBERRIES, Morus. 



Although the Mulberry is indigenous to Michigan, it has rarely been 

 planted for economical purposes, until within recent years. 



Since the fruit ripens in succession, during a considerable j)eriod, and is 

 dropped as soon as mature, only small quantities can be secured at any 

 single jpicking. 



Seedlings of improved size and quality have now been several years 

 before the public, yielding their fruit through a considerably longer 

 period; and, for this reason, designated as everbearing. 



