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CHEIMMES. 



In the si)riii«;- of 181)8 eleven of the leadinjij varieties of 

 cherries were phmtiH.!. All of the trees of three of the 

 varietieii have died. Several more are making a strug- 

 gle for existence. Four of the varieties have made a 

 good strong growth and seem to be fairly hardy in this 

 climate. They are : Deyhouse, Governor Wood, Osthei- 

 mer, and Suda. These varieties all bloomed full and 

 gave promise of a heavy fruitage this season, but when 

 the fruit ^vas about half grown the bulk of it dropped 

 off. AVIiether this peculiarity is due to the climatic con- 

 ditions or to the trees not being old enough can not at 

 present be determined. 



Although cherries can not be recommended for gen- 

 eral planting they should be in the list of the home gar- 

 den for the northern half of the State. 



