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protect it, and the sua scorches the fruit, stunting its growth and causing a 

 loss of a large portion of the crop. 



One advantage of the Morrello cherry over all others, I think, is its adapt- 

 ability to a northern aspect. It will flourish in almost perpetual shade and can 

 be planted on the north side of a hill, wall, house or barn with decided advan- 

 tage. 



Mr. R. F. Elliott, of Cleveland, in the Report of the Department of Agricult- 

 ure for 1867, describes several varieties of cherries not mentioned in the list of 

 our Society just referred to. Of these the Kirtland just mentioned is one, and 

 the Arch Duke another. The latter he describes as the best of the two Duke 

 cherries. I presume the Late Duke mentioned in the Society's list may be the 

 same variety, but Mr. Elliott claims that as incorrect, as it bears early in July, 

 and cannot be called a late variety. The Arch Duke is described as large, 

 round, heart shaped; compressed; dark, shining red ; stem long and slender ; 

 flesh light red, slightly adhering to the pit; tender; sub-acid, rich and very 

 good ; tree vigorous, healthy ; upright grower with long, broad, oval dark rich 

 green foliage, slightly serrated, and the petioles a little bronzed. In sections 

 where the more tender class of sweet cherries fails to succeed, this variety suji- 

 plies a want and ofiers superior claims to cultivation. The true variety is 

 somewhat rare, as the common Late Duke is often sold for it. From this 

 •description I think the Arch Duke would be a very desirable variety for this 

 region of country. Its dense foliage would aid very much in securing the per- 

 fection of the fruit in our usually dry June season. If any present have this 

 variety, I would like to hear a report on it. 



The Ohio Beauty is another variety spoken of by Mr. Elliott, not mentioned 

 in the Society's list. It is described as large, round, obtuse, heart-shaped; 

 sometimes nearly round; suture slight; color yellow, light ground, mostly 

 •overspread and somewhat marbled, with dark rich and pale red spots ; stem 

 rather long and slender, and set in a deep open basin ; flesh yellowish white, 

 tender, juicy, delicate, with a rich, fine, sprightly flavor ; pit small, oval; season 

 last of June. Tree healthy, hardy, vigorous, rather a short-jointed grower, 

 forming a round open headed tree; comes very early into bearing, and produces 

 abundantly. Originated by Mr. V. P. Kirtland, of Ohio, in 1843. Mr. Elliott 

 states that as far as he could learn, it has proved superior to the claim made 

 for it by its originator. In no place that he could learn of has it ever shown 

 any sign of disease, and it is reported as being grown successfully where the 

 Black Tartarian and Elton have failed. I should judge from description that 

 the Ohio Beauty would be a valuable acquisition to the varieties of the Mich- 

 igan Lake Shore region, and recommend its trial. It is so large that it would, 

 •as a light-colored cherry, be greatly preferred to the White Heart, and its leaf, 

 although not so large as desirable, is perhaps sufficiently large for all necessary 

 protection. 



Since preparing this essay I have had an opportunity of consulting Down- 

 ing's " Fruits and Fruit Trees of America," and find my views confirmed in 

 several particulars. 



Mr, Downing insists on the position that the sour cherry is the surest crop : 



" The hardiest cherries are the Kentish (or Early Richmond), 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, 

 th^y may be depended on for regular crops.'* 



