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where it is not subject to the bursting of the bark, standards with four or five 

 feet of clean trunk are preferable. 



For door yards, where shade and ornament are taken into account, stand- 

 ards of the free-growing sorts, with erect habit and large foliage, are the most 

 suitable. 



For fruit gardens, and particularly those of moderate extent, and in local- 

 ities where the bark of the trunk is liable to bursting, tlie pyramidal or con- 

 ical trees, dwarf or low standards, with two or three feet of trunk, and the 

 dwarfs, branching within a foot of the ground, are the most appropriate and 

 profi table. — Barry. 



The hardiest cherries are the Kentish (or Early Eichmond), the Dukes, and 

 the Morellos. These succeed well at the farthest limits, both North and 

 South, in which the cherry can be raised; and when all other varieties fail, 

 they may be depended upon for regular crops. — Doiuning. 



The classes known as the Heart and Bigarreau cherries (rapid-growing 

 trees, Avith large foliage and sw^et fruit), do not, however, succeed uniformly 

 well in all parts of the country. Especially is this true in some parts of the 

 AVest and South, owing to the body of the tree cracking, exuding a gum, and 

 often dying outright before it attains to a bearing size. The cause of this 

 difficulty arises chiefly, if not altogether, from the fact that in our rich, allu- 

 vial soils there is a tendency to over-luxuriance in growth. Anything, there- 

 fore, that checks this tendency will be conducive to the longevity and produc- 

 tiveness of this tree. — Bgenfritz. 



The Kentish (or Early Eichmond) is the hardiest, most productive and 

 regular bearer of all cherries. While it is not first-rate in flavor, its other 

 unrivaled qnalities make it the most popular variety in cultivation. 



The cherries recommended by the Society are as follows: 



Market — Kentish (or Early Eichmond), Louis Phillippe, May-duke, Belle 

 Magnifique. 



Family — Kentish, May-duke, Louis Phillippe, Belle Magnifique. 



Amateur — Eai-ly Purple Guigne, Kentish, May-duke, Eeine Hor tense, Belle 

 de Choisy, Late Duke, Louis Phillippe, Belle Magnifique. 



Mr. Parmelee, Chairman of Committee on Cherries at the Ionia meeting, 

 reported the following list for cultivation : For hardy varieties — Kentish (or 

 Early Eichmond), English Morello, Eeine Hortense, May-duke, Belle Magnif- 

 ique. Less hardy varieties — Early Purple Guigne, Elton, Yellow Spanish, 

 Eockport, Black Eagle, Knight's Early Black. 



CLASS I. — HEART CHERRIES. 



Fruit heart-shaped, with tender, sweet flesli. Tree of rapid groAvth, with 

 large, soft, drooping leaves. 



Blach Eayle — Large, black; tender, juicy, rich, and high flavored. Tree a 

 rapid, stout grower, and productive. Eipe beginning of July. 



Blach Tartarian — Very large ; purplish black ; half tender ; flavor mild 

 and pleasant. Tree a remarkably vigorous, erect, and beautiful grower, and 

 an immense bearer. Eipe last of June and beginning of July. One of the 

 most popular varieties in all parts of the country. 



Belle tV Orleans — An early French variety; medium size; pale red and 

 white; tender and delicious. Tree a fine grower and bearer. Eipens just 

 after Early Purple. 



