WILD CHERRY 35 
spora, Fusarium, Bacillus. It is attacked by the Aphis, AZyzus cerasz 
and by the Scolytus rugudosus, Garden Chafer, Mottled Umber Moth, 
Cherry Aphis, Common Cockchafer, Weevil, Large Tortoise Shell, 
Winter Moth, Cherry and Pear Sawfly, also by the beetle Magdatinus 
cerast, the Hymenoptera, Priophorus ructi, Pamphilus flaviventris, 
Photo. B. Hanley 
WILD CHERRY (Prunus Cerasus, L.) 
the Lepidoptera Czdaria psittacata, Clouded Silver Streak, Semasza 
walierana, Argyresthia pruniana; and the fly Rhagiletes cerasi feeds 
on it. 
Cerasus, Pliny, is the Latin for cherry-tree, so named from the 
place whence it was brought to Italy. 
Wild Cherry is called Agriot, Arbouses, Tulties. When seen in 
dreams it was a bad omen, and to dream of it meant inconstancy. 
“ A cherry year,a merry year.” 
A person on the lookout to make use of opportunity is said ‘‘ to 
have a ready mouth for a ripe cherry”. And 
“ A woman and a cherry are painted for their own harm”, 
Their awkwardness to eat caused the proverb: 
“ Eat pear with the king and cherries with the beggar”. 
