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a very regular bearer, but not so productive as some of the other varieties. 

 The fruit is too tender to ship long distances, since it holds up well for 

 only a. day or two after picking. 



Morello (English Morello) . — Introduced from Europe. Fruit medium 

 to large, roundish to heart-shaped, dark red; stem short and thick; skin 

 thin and tender; flesh very dark, meaty, juicy; flavor very acid; quality 

 fair. Season late. This is one of the best varieties of the Morello type. 

 It is hardy, productive, and an excellent shipper. It is popular with 

 the extract manufacturers because of its dark color and rich, acid flavor. 



Philippe (Louis Philippe) . — Introduced from France. Fruit medium 

 to large, round, dark red; flesh red, tender, juicy; flavor acid, rich; quality 

 very good. Mid-season. A very good variety but not a heavy producer. 



Montmorency (Montmorency Ordinaire). — Of European origin. Fruit 

 large, roundish to obscurely heart-shaped, light red color; stem medium 

 to long; skin thin and tender; flesh meaty, tender, juicy; flavor subacid, 

 rich, pleasant; quality very good. Mid-season. This variety ranks first 

 among the commercial sour cherries. It is very productive and is doubt- 

 less one of the most profitable to grow. It is popular for canning purposes. 



Ostheim (Russian Cherry). — Introduced from Russia. Fruit medium, 

 dark red, slightly heart-shaped; flesh dark red and firm, juicy; flavor 

 very acid and slightly astringent; quality fair. Mid-season. This 

 variety is generally too small to be valuable for general cultivation. It is 

 very hardy and productive, however, and is recommended for localities 

 exposed to severe winter conditions. 



Wragg. — Originated in Iowa as a sprout of Morello, which it closely 

 resembles. Fruit medium to large, roundish, heart-shaped, dark red;' 

 stem rather short; skin thin and tender; flesh firm, tender, and slightly 

 stained; flavor acid; quality medium. Season late. One of the promising ( 

 newer varieties now considered distinct from Morello, and differing from, 

 it in being larger and later. 



PROTECTION AGAINST BIRDS 



Birds are among the most troublesome enemies of the cherry-grower, 

 and it is often a serious problem to protect the crop from their ravages. 

 This problem is especially serious in sweet-cherry orchards, and wherever 

 the number of trees planted is small. In larger orchards the loss due to 

 birds is not so noticeable. The only satisfactory means of protection 

 against such ravages is obtained by planting decoy trees of other fruits 

 in order to keep the birds away from the cherries. Either native or cul- 

 tivated varieties of the mulberry afford one of the best fruits for this 

 purpose, since mulberries ripen with the earliest cherries and are a 

 favorite fruit of birds. The best cultivated variety of mulberries for 



