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ness. Although so deficient in hardiness as to require laying down in 

 winter, the Early Harvest is very largely grown as a commercial variety in 

 Berrien county, and its productiveness and earliness make it a very profita- 

 ble sort. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



Abbeeviations. — Size— 1, large; m, medium; s, small. Form — ob c, oblong conic; r c, roundish coni- 

 cal or oval; ob ov, oblong oval. Coloe— b, black. Quality— g. good; v. g., very good; b, best. Use- 

 F M, family and market; M, market. Season— M, medium ; E, early ; L, late. Origin— Am, American; 

 F, foreign. 



CHERRIES. 



As noted in the accompanying bulletin by Prest. Lyon the sweet cherries 

 are, as a rule, short-lived in Michigan, although the method of training 

 and handling them that he recommends will undoubtedly prolong their 

 life. Black Tartarian, Gov. Wood, Yellow Spanish, and Napoleon easily 

 stand at the head of the list. Windsor is highly commended in some 

 places but seems to be lacking in hardiness in others. Among the varie- 

 ties in the Duke and Morello class, Early Richmond, May Duke, Large 

 Montmorency, and Morello seem most generally successful, although Late 

 Duke, Royal Duke, and Olivet thrive wherever they have been grown. 



In localities where hardiness is desirable the Wragg, Ostheim, and 

 Brusseler seem worthy of trial. The Vilne Sweet has fruited this year and 

 seems to be the equal of the Gov. Wood in every respect and is said to be 

 much superior in hardiness. 



For the most part the cherry is troubled by the same insects and dis- 

 eases as the plum and the treatment recommended in Bulletins 103 and 

 104 will be found useful. 

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