THE KANSAS CHERRY. 11 



packed, but may [should] be as carefully picked. The profits depend 

 on the varieties and markets, but largely on the joersonality of the 

 grower, and on his skill as a salesman. The range of profit for the 

 sour cherry is from $30 to $100 per acre, and from $50 to $300 or 

 more for the sweet. 



The varieties adapt themselves to a wide range of territory. An 

 imperative need, however, is the development of varieties with strik- 

 ing features for local adaptation. In the prairie states in the extreme 

 north the hardier Amarelles and Morellos comprise the profitable 

 kinds. Formerly the dark-colored, more acid Morellos were most 

 sought after ; now the milder Amarelles are demanded by both can- 

 ners and consumers. In the following lists the varieties are named 

 more for the purpose of illustrating the different tyjoes than for rec- 

 ommending sj^ecific varieties. Among Amarelles the Early Rich- 

 mond and Montmorency are the leading types. 



• Early Richmond : Size medium ; pit large ; light red ; poor quality ; 

 vigorous growth. Ripens June 20 in New York. 



Montmorency : Large, broad, flattened ; pit medium ; light red ; 

 flesh nearly colorless ; juice moderately sour ; vigorous growth ; gen- 

 erally productive. Two weeks after Early Richmond. Most valuable 

 Amarelle for the east. 



Among the Morellos, Ostheim, Louis Philippe and English Mo- 

 rello are important types. 



Ostheim : Dark red ; roundish, flesh dark, tender, juice mild, dark ; 

 productive, hardy ; growth slender. A w^eek after Early Richmond, 

 smaller. Too early for the East. [One of the best for Kansas. 

 Keeps well after picking. ] 



Louis Philippe : Size of Montmorency, and ripens with it ; round ; 

 acid ; skin and flesh dark. Rather shy bearer in the East, but valu- 

 able in the West. 



English Morello : Two weeks later than Montmorency ; more open, 

 drooiDing habit; fruit medium; roundish; red-black; very sour; 

 slightly astringent; flesh and juice dark, purplish crimson. 



Among the sweet cherries, the firm-fleshed red or black Bigarreaus 

 are the most profltable. The light Bigarreaus and Hearts are more 

 susceptible to the fruit rot, and sell less readily. Representative 

 types of Heart and light Bigarreau cherries are the following : 



Black Tartarian : The most valuable Heart cherry ; productive, vig- 

 orous, hardy, early ; large, dark red or black ; flesh dark purplish ; 

 very juicy, sweet. 



Napoleon : One of the best light Bigarreaus. Fruit large ; flesh 

 hard, brittle, colorless ; light lemon yellow, with reddish cheek ; heavy 

 bearer ; rots if not picked before ripe ; splits in wet weather. A week 

 before Black Tartarian. 



