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Chenopodiumc-— continued. 
had. During the season of vigorous growth, the plants 
are greatly improved by watering with liquid manure. 
Besides the young shoots forming a substitute for As- 
paragus, the leaves can be used when young instead of 
Spinach. These are rather large, considering the size of 
the plants. The latter must not, however, be too greatly 
denuded of foliage, or they will soon become worthless. 
A contemporary writer says that, from a south border, 
cutting generally commences early in April, and continues 
until the end of June. When properly grown, the young 
shoots should be almost as thick as the little finger; and, 
in gathering, it should be cut under the ground, some- 
what similar to Asparagus. 
C. ambrosioides (Ambrosia-like), Mexican Tea. Л. greenish. 
L slightly petioled, oblong or ceolate, repand-toothed, or 
nearly entire, the upper tapering to both ends ; spikes densely 
flowered, leafy or almost leafless. A native of tropical America, 
but now naturalised in nearly all temperate climates. Annual. 
C. atriplicis (Atriplex-like) Л. bright reddish-purple, disposed 
in clustered heads. 1. numerous, petiolate, nearly spathulate. 
Stem angular, erect, slightly branched, reddish ; young shoots 
and leaves covered with a fine rose-violet powder. A. 3ft. China. 
A vigorous half-hardy annual, well adapted for planting on grass- 
plats, or grouping with other plants in pleasure-grounds. SYN. 
C. purpurascens, " 
ANE 
C. Bonus-Henricus.* 1а, Good King Henry. /., corolla 
quite campanulate ; spikes compound, terminal, and axillary, 
erect, leafless, August, (|. 
entire, large, dark Pa Stems striated. h. 
Perennial, (Sy. En. В, 1199.) 
| (purplish), A synonym of C. atriplicis. 
OYER. See Anona Cherimolia. 
'€ (Cerasus). There are two species of Cerasus 
found wild in Britain; others are natives of Southern 
Europe. The Morello Duke, and Kentish varieties are 
‘supposed to have been derived from the wild, or dwarf, 
Cherry (Cerasus Caproniana), and the Geans, Hearts, and 
Bigarreaus from the tall wild Gean (C. avium). They have 
been in cultivation from an early period, and whether the 
origin of all the varieties now cultivated is confined to 
these species, or in part to others, is not definitely known. 
The Cherry is the earliest to ripen of any hardy fruit 
(at least, the early varieties are), and, being of a very 
refreshing character, is much appreciated. Those unfit 
for dessert on account of their acidity are employed for 
. Various purposes in cooking, and the Morellos are much 
used for preserving or bottling in brandy. Fig. 425 repre- 
sents а corymb of Cherry, with fully expanded flowers. 
; : 
triangular, arrow-shaped, mostly 
Britain. 
TORES 
Fie. 425. CORYMB or CHERRY, 
Propagation, This is effected by budding or grafting 
and, to obtain new varieties, by seeds, most 
generally used for grafting is the wild Gean, obtained by 
sowing seeds in nursery rows, planting them out at the 
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Cherry—continued. 
end of the second year, and growing on until large enough 
for use. The Mahaleb stock (0. Mahaleb) is much used 
in France, but it is not suited in some soils in England. 
Being dwarf-growing, it is useful for dwarf trees, and for 
Morello and other small-leaved sorts. The general plan is 
to bud in the summer, when the bark runs freely, choosing 
cloudy weather for the purpose, and carefully selecting 
wood-buds. If the buds fail to unite, or do not afterwards 
grow, the stocks may be grafted the following spring. 
Selection of scions for grafting is an important matter. In 
some varieties, the whole length of the shoot will contain 
only blossom-buds, except the one at the point. In such 
cases, the latter must not be cut off. Scions should be 
eut off early in the year, and laid in the ground, until 
the stocks have begun to grow, which will generally be 
in March. If prepared in thia way, there is a much 
greater chance of success. 
Soil and Situation. The soil must not be too heavy; 
neither will a very light one, with dry subsoil, be suitable. 
A good deep loam, moderately rich and well drained, will 
Rank manure should not be 
districts, but in some counties large quantities are grown 
the earliest should be planted against а south" wall; 
the mid-season and main crop varieties will be best suited 
trained trees on tall stocks, with alternate dwarf tr 
trained in the same way, is probably the best method. 
D training is also p acti 
"ed 16. та allowed between the branches for the 
igarreau and other strong- wing kinds, about 9i 
for those of the May Duke ips — i EN 
Protection. Tho Cherry is an early-floweting tree, and is 
consequently, very mulled to destruction by sp rosts, 
Trees on walls may be protected by light shading or double 
nets in frosty weather, but coverings that exclude light 
b Protection from birds, as soon as the fruit 
egins to colour, is very necessary with all the varieties 
work, carefully fitting it at the bottom. If any в 
cs Open, the birds are sure to effect an bene "go 
runing. Very little pruning is necessary with standard 
Cherry-trees, beyond keeping the heads in shape and evenly 
balanced. Most of the varieties fruit on spurs, and should 
have the growths removed in summer to about 3in. lor 
thereby admitting light to the fruit, and enabling the plant 
to form its flower-buds for the following year. | 
growths are properly shortened in ^ 
the stoning process is completed, and all є 
removed, very little pruning will be 
