16 THE KANSAS CHERRY. 



This proves by its tested hardiness, its extreme productiveness, taken 

 in consideration \r'th its large size, beautiful shape, and most delicious 

 quality, together with its superior shipping qualities, that it is ahead 

 [for the West] of any other cherry known. The fruit ripened this 

 year (1900) June 17, and was loaded, as usual. 



Oregon, Mo., July 22, 1898. 

 Mr. S. J. Baldwin, Seneca, Kan.: 



Dear Sir — The samples of Baldwin cherry sent me by mail last month came 

 in nice condition, and on examination I found them to be a large, beautiful Mo- 

 rello, of very firm flesh and good quality. I regard it as superior to any of the old 

 varieties; and if it is an abundant bearer it will certainly prove a great acquisi- 

 tion to our list of Morello cherries. Yours truly, N. F. Murray, 



President Missouri State Horticultural Society. 



Davenport, Iowa, July 22, 1898. 

 Dear Sir — The Baldwin cherry arrived in fine condition, and is a much bet- 

 ter cherry than English Morello. Nichols & Lorton. 



Dear Sir — Accept my thanks for the Baldwin cherry. They are surely a 

 superior Morello. I will be very pleased to try a few trees here. 



I am, yours, E. W. M. Kirkpatrick, McKinney, Tex. 



Dear Sir — Having eaten fruit from your Baldwin cherry tree, I am free to 

 testify to its superior quality, large size, beautiful color and shape. I consider it 

 a great acquisition to our cherry list, and far better than any Morello cherry I 

 have ever seen, and, as it is about three weeks earlier, I think it should be 

 planted largely; it will certainly be profitable as a commercial cherry. The tree 

 is a very healthy, vigorous grower, being fully one-third larger than other cherry 

 trees of same age. G. W. Johnson, Seneca, Kan. 



THE CHERRY. 



From " Fruit Manual," a work published iu 1886 by the State Horticultural Society of Kansas. 



This fruit has become a general favorite throughout the state. Its 

 easy culture, hardiness and productiveness, and the value of its fruit 

 for general uses, have caused a large planting in Kansas. It thrives 

 quite well on either high or low lands, and on sandy and loamy soils. 

 The Morello family is highly successful wherever planted, and em- 

 braces the sour varieties — Early Richmond, Kentish, Montmorency, 

 English Morello, and common red ( black ) Morello. In some locali- 

 ties the finer flavored varieties — as May Duke, Governor Wood, Royal 

 Duke, Belle Magnifique, Belle de Choisy, Reine Hortense— are quite 

 successful. The class known as "sweet varieties" do not succeed. 

 The tree often becomes fatally injured by the intense heat of summer 

 and the extremes of winter weather. 



The main requisites in successful culture are deeply prepared and 

 enriched land, where not so by nature, and a vigorous wood growth. 

 Whenever a tree becomes stunted by neglect or from sterility of the 



