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trees are planted in such way that they can be well cared for. The 

 price paid for sweet cherries for canning factories, runs from three 

 to five cents per pound. 



Varieties. — Among the most prominent Hearts are Belle d'Or- 

 leans, Kniglit's Early Black, Black Eagle, Black Tartarian, Kirt- 

 land's Mary, Coe's Transparent, Downer's Late Ked, Elton and 

 Governor Wood. The most prominent Bigarreaus are the Yellow 

 Spanish, Mezel, Napoleon, Kockport, Tradescant's Black Heart 

 (Elkhorn) and Windsor. 



For general market purposes, the firm-fleshed varieties of a black 

 or red color are ])referable, as] they ship better, do not show finger 

 marks from handling, and are not so susceptible to the rot. Erom 

 the Hearts, Knight's Early Black, the Black Tartarian, Black 

 Eagle and Downer's Late Red might be added. 



83. — Governor Wood. 



Governor Wood is probably the cherry most common to western 

 New York and is shown in Fig. 83. The tree is a vigorous grower 

 and forms a regular, round head. The fruit is light red or light 

 yellow with a red cheek, short-cordate, soft, sweet and good. Ped- 

 uncle of medium length, inserted in a broad cavity ; flesh nearly 

 colorless. This variety is an excellent one for home use but cannot 

 be recommended for market, because of its tender, light flesh, and 

 its great susceptibility to rot. Ripens about the middle of June. 



