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of the Northwest a still greater demand for this sort may be expected and 

 should be anticipated by largely increased plantings. The Royal Ann is 

 also a good shipper, bringing good prices in Eastern markets. Next in order 

 as a canning cherry is the Centennial, a new cherry and a seedling of the 

 Eoyal Ann. It is larger and firmer than its parent, which makes it more 

 desirable for a long-distance shipper. It is the first cherry to ripen, suitable 

 for long-distance shipping, which adds greatly to its commercial value, and 

 should therefore receive much more recognition from planters than has been 

 the case in the past. For exclusively fresh consumption and long-distance 

 shipment Lambert, Bing and Black Eepublican are in the lead in the order 

 named, and can be shipped to our Atlantic Coast cities and under refrigera- 

 tion to Europe with perfect safety. Evaporated cherries are regularly 

 quote-d in the markets at high prices, indicating a strong demand for the 

 fruit in this condition. 



It is a singular coincidence that all but one of our leading commercial 

 varieties are of local origin; the birthplace of Black Republican, Bing and 

 Lambert being Oregon, while -the Centennial comes to us from California. 



There are other desirable sorts which have originated on this coast, such 

 as Deacon, Hoskins and Windsor, which, though valuable sorts, have so far 

 received less recognition from commercial orchardists. There is still room, 

 however, for more new varieties of nTcrit, and the early and late season 

 might and probably will be extended by the introduction of sorts that will 

 make it possible to ship cherries from the middle of June to the last of 

 September or the middle of October. 



I would like to say about the gummosis, that in all irrigated districts it is 

 largely caused by too much irrigation. Where the land never gets too much 

 water the trees never have the gummosis at all and still bear a good crop. 



R. H. WEBER, 

 Commissioner for Fourth District. 



