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King (Amarelle) : — Tree a fairly vigorous grower but not as thrifty 

 as Richmond. The fruit is larger than Richmond, firmer, of better 

 quality and longer stemmed. Ripens with it. Seems to be a biennial 

 bearer. Good for home use. 



Minnesota : — A late ripening variety of very dark red color. The 

 flesh and juice are also dark red. Ripens somewhat unevenly. Tree 

 moderately vigorous and spreading. Quality good. A good late variety. 

 Productive, 



Montmorency (Ordinaire) : — The most productive variety on trial. 

 Ripens about a week after Richmond. The best market cherry. 



Northwest: — Of the English Morello type. Of good quality for this 

 type. Tree of dwarf habit and very productive. Lacks in vigor some- 

 what but is valuable as a late market variety. 



Ostheimer: — Also of the English Morello type but a more vigorous 

 grower than the above. Rather unproductive. Quality very good for this 

 type. 



Richmond :— Well-known as one of the best varieties for early market. 

 The stone adheres to the stalk and often withdraws from the tender 

 fruit when being picked. Good for cooking. 



Sklanka :— A thrifty variety ripening with Richmond. The fruit is 

 dark scarlet, of good quality and moderately firm. Is not productive 

 enough for general use. 



Suda : — More vigorous than others of the English Morello type. Fruit 

 similar to that of Northwest. One of the most productive of this type. 

 Valuable for late market purposes. Ripens about two weeks after 

 Montmorency. 



Weir: — Fruit greatly resembles that of Richmond and ripens at about 

 the same time. The stem is a little longer and the fruit a little larger. 

 Tree is not as thrifty as that of the above variety. Fruit is easier to 

 pick. Productive. 



Dukes. 



Carnation : — Bears fairly well of large fruit of very good quality. 

 Handsomely colored with dark red. Tree a very thrifty, upright grower. 

 Ripens a few days before the Montrueil. Valuable. 



Magnifique: — A late ripening variety. Ripens evenly for a Duke. 

 Fruit is large and of good quality. Color light red. Tree vigorous and 

 moderately thrifty. The little leaflets which adhere to the stem near 

 its junction to the branch when picking add to the appearance of the 

 packed fruit. The latest ripening cheri-y on trial. Valuable for late 

 market. 



]\Iontrueil : — Probably the most productive Duke on trial. Of the 

 best color, quality, and size. It ripens very unevenly, requiring picking 

 over three to four times during the season. Also very apt to rot. Aside 

 from these two points it is all that could be desired of a Duke cherry. 

 Mid-season. 



Olivet: — A popular variety in many parts of the country. With us, 

 however, the tree is a very thrifty grower but a rather shy bearer. The 

 fruit is large, round, of good, deep color and very good quality. It 

 ripens very evenly for a Duke cherry. Very good for canning. Season 

 early. Bore well this year. If it had productiveness it would be the 

 best Duke under trial. 



