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rare, as the common Late Duke is often sold for it." From this description I think 

 the Archduke would be a very desirable variety for this region of country. Its 

 dense foliage would aid very much in securing the perfection of the fruit in our 

 usually dry June season. 



The Ohio Beauty is another variety spoken of by Mr. Elliott, not mentioned iu 

 the society's lists. It is described as ' large, round, obtuse, heart-shaped ; suture, 

 slight ; color yellow light ground, mostly overspread and somewhat marbled with 

 dark rich and pale reds ; stem rather long and slender, and set in a deep open basin ; 

 flesh yellowish white, tender, juicy, delicate, sweet, with a rich, fine sprightly flavor, 

 pit small, oval; season, last of June. Tree healthy, hardy, vigorous, rather a short 

 jointed grower, forming a round, open-headed tree, comes very early into bearing 

 and produces abundantly. Originated by Mr. V. P. Kirtland, of Ohio, in 1843." 

 Mr. Elliott states that as far as he could learn, it has proved superior to the claim 

 made for it by its originator. In no place that he could learn of, has it ever shown 

 any sign of disease, and it is reported as being grown successfully where the Black 

 Tartarian and Elton have failed. I should judge from the description that the Ohio 

 Beauty would be a valuable acquisition to the varieties of the Michigan Lake 

 Shore region, and recommend its trial. It is so large that it would, as a light 

 colored cherry, be greatly preferred to the White Heart, and its leaf, although not 

 so large as desirable, is perhaps sufficiently large for all necessary protection. 



The light sandy soil of our Lake Shore region appears to be peculiarly adapted 

 to the cherry tree, and the cool climate of the Lake Shore is peculiarly a cherry 

 atmosphere. I should prefer shade and protection from too much sun as a general 

 thing for producing perfect cherries, as the slower in arriving at maturity the larger 

 and better is the fruit. 



The planting, pruning and cultivation of the cherry differ but little from those of 

 the peach, and no special directions are needed to a society composed of peach-grow- 

 ers. The cherry is so much at home in Michigan that nothing but ordinary care 

 and culture are necessary, and no tree perhaps suffers so little from neglect as the 

 cherry. It will grow on the roadside, on the lawn surrounded by grass, or anywhere 

 where an ordinary maple tree will grow, and thrive as well. 



Cherries in Southern Ohio. 



AT the April meeting of the Cincinnati Horticultural Society, Mr. Keller said that 

 he had three varieties of cherries which did remarkably well with him, at his 

 place near Miaraiville, viz. : the Black Tartarian, the Early May and the June Duke. 

 He also alluded to the early purple Guigne as a good and profitable kind. It ripens 

 very early ; is a good bearer, and is nearly black when fully ripe. Mr. Jackson had 

 four varieties of cherries which did well with him. The May Dukes (the kind here 

 spoken of) ; the Black Tartarian ; tho English ox heart, and the early May. Mr. 

 Price made mention of a magnificent cherry tree of great age, which he had seen 

 growing on bottom ground, nine miles from Cincinnati, in Kentucky. It was sixty- 

 four feet across the lower part of the branches. It was always loaded with fruit 

 when cherries were not killed by frost. 



