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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Cherry—continwed. — 
The Morello Cherry requires quite different treatment, in 
this respect, to any others, as the fruit is produced from 
the wood of the previous year. The weakest shoots, and 
some of the old wood, must be cut away, to prevent over- 
crowding, the strongest only being retained; and nailed in 
at a distance of about 3in. apart. The fruit may be allowed 
to hang on the trees of the Morello, if protected, until very 
late in the season. Thinning of the wood, and nailing in, 
should be done in spring, before the buds swell, or many of 
the latter will be broken off. Superfluous shoots should be 
removed during the summer, to allow the others to ripen, 
and to obviate the necessity of cutting the trees hard in 
winter. 
Cultivation under Glass. Cherries may be successfully 
eultivated under glass, provided care be taken not to force 
them too much in the early stages of growth. They may 
be grown in pots, if extra attention is given to watering, 
or be planted out. Cordon trees might with advantage be 
introduced into the front or some other portion of Peach 
houses where early forcing is not practised, some of the 
early varieties being chosen for the purpose. It is im- 
portant that the trees should not suffer for want of water, 
or, on the other hand, be allowed to get soddened. A tem. 
perature of 40deg. to 45deg. is sufficient to start with, air 
being admitted on all favourable opportunities, especially 
À Cold draughts must, how- 
ever, be avoided. Ripe fruit may be obtained in April, if 
; and very gently forced 
{ The fruits are liable to 
drop in large numbers before stoning, should the house be 
over-heated, or the trees kept in too close an atmosphere, 
consequently such conditions must be avoided. Large num- 
bers often fall from outside trees, on account of frost or 
pare the trees for the п xt year's crop. 
some insects the trees are su 
~ Sorts, Appended are lists of the princi i ; 
Е, cultivation : pal kinds 74 
_ Втблвввлсв. Of these, the follo. i 
ls. us Owing are the most 
чыз» Dess. а jet-black ; richly flavoured 
- xn ane eae cua the common Black 
fully ripe МА Medium size, yellow, becoming amber when 
ree Sn elo od vit rud dola, aso, 
most delicious, 
ton, Skin ellow on the shaded side, п А 
xt the sun бе! whitish, very rich. The tree ie ea, With red 
variety is-considered by many the best that 65000 bearer, * 
large, pale amber, mottled with red ; | 
‚ Fruit ; 
id sweet. This variety requires a wall with west ot frm, 
arly. Of a deep red next the sun; juicy and ich, 
One of the finest and most popular cherries, Heart, 
reine ont protine eda and ofthe best gay, д 
М fave White, marbled with red ; flesh yellow, 
«^ large, rich, early red cherry, with a firm, highly. 
. Osthoim, 
M Art» а of the same qualit th 
E admissbly МАА for forming anali кше common Morello, 
aree Jack. Very large and late; valuable for ripening in 
Cherry— continued. 
Monstrous Heart. Skin yellowish, changing to red; flesh 
purple, firm, and juicy ; very large. 
Napoleon. One of the largest and best of heart-shaped cherries, 
not unlike the Elton, but larger and earlier. 
Tradescant's Black Heart. Dark red, changing to dark 
purple or black ; flesh firm and sweet; very large and uneven. 
Grans. This class comprises the following sorts: 
Adams’s Crown. Pale red, mottled with yellow ; flesh almond- 
white, full of juice, and richly flavoured. 
Belle de Orleans. A roundish, heart-shaped variety, with a 
yellowish skin ; flesh richly flavoured. 3 
Blaek Eagle. A medium-sized delicious cherry, ripening in July. 
Early Amber. Of good size, heart-shaped, with a pale amber 
colour ; flesh yellow, sweet, juicy. 
Early Purple Guigne. Fruit rather flattened on one side; 1 
dark, rich, and tender ; very large and early. Р, 
Early Rivers. А large black early cherry, а seedling from the Ё 
Purple Guigne ; good and prolific. 
Новев Red Gean. A beautiful red cherry, freckled with yellow; 
flesh a pale orange ; juicy, tender, and sweet. 
Late Amber Gean. Of medium size; skin very thin and semi- 
transparent ; delicately and richly flavoured. 
Late Purple Gean, Опе of the finest late sorts, ripening in the 
end of July. 
Eose de Lyons, or Early Lyons. Light yellow in colour, 
and of a delicious flavour ; one of the earliest and best cherries 
grown. 
Waterloo. А noble-looking cherry, depressed at the end, and 
flattened on one side; black, covered with small dots ; tender and 
juicy. i 
Werder's Early Black. Very large, with a deep suture on опе 
side; deep purple colour, and a rich purple flesh, of delicious 
flavour. - i " 
Dukes, or May Юокиѕ. These, though not so sweet 
as the two classes already named, are nevertheless fully as 
popular, and equally useful. For all culinary purposes, this 
class of Cherries, from their sharp sub-acid qualities, are 
preferred to either the Bigarreau or Gean. 
duke. Of excellent quality, almost jet-black when ripe; 
flesh deep red, tender, and juicy; ripens in July. This is the 
largest of the Dukes. 
Belle Ма, ue, A very large, clear, bright red cherry, with — 
yellow flesh, and a sharpish sub-acid flavour, : 
Buttner’s October. Light red flesh, and a pleasant, sharpish 
flavour. A very useful, late, and excellent culinary variety. 
Carnation. Flesh tender, rather acid. A valuable reddish-yellow 
cherry, hanging till the end of August or middle of September. 
Duchesse de Palinan. Very large, brilliant red, becoming 
darker as it ripens; flesh tender and juicy, richly coloured, and 
briskly acid. 
Imperatrice Eugenie. An early sort, with all the good 
qualities of the Duke family; т rpa Foe ia June. 
Late Duke. А valuable late variety, ripening in August. 
May Duke. Flesh red, tender, juicy, and pleasantly sub-acid ; 
re ago almost black, . Probably more extensively grown than 
any other. een 
Nouvelle Royale. A hybrid between the Dukes and the Kentish, 
and retains many qualities of both ; larger and more uneven 
any of the Dukes. 
large, fine, semi-transparent, bright red, 
yi? b-acid flavour, "e 
Eeine Hortense, V 
with yellow flesh, and brisk su 
Duke. Flesh reddish and tender; very rich. A hand- 
some red cherry, ripening in July. 
"Transparent. A beautiful sort, revealing the delicate netted 
nature of the flesh, which is dux and jen. 2 
MORELLO and KENTISH CHERRIES. In these, we reach 
a maximum of acidity, and yet this class is one of the most 
useful of all Cherries. 
or Flemish. These are so nearly alike that the may 
be classed together, though some growers зы them аз distinct 
є ў і to ask for Kentish Cherries, 
Fruit red, medium-sized, round, having a rather acid 
A medium-sized round cherry, becoming nearly black : 
when fully ri Flesh deep reddish- le, d 2 
fia la ripe ; US purp. px m € 
Larger and less acid than the Morello, 
A very graceful variety, 
in the open air. 
