58 THE KANSAS CHERRY. 



encouraged in this hope by the fact that experiments upon a small 

 scale, made by persons living in the region where the Sand cherry 

 grows, have given results which indicate that it is readily affected by 

 cultivation. 



In closing, I need only to say that the Sand cherry of the plains, 

 while apparently the same botanically as the Prunus pumila of the 

 East, possesses well-marked differences; that I am inclined to regard 

 it as at least a good geographical variety. It is from the Western 

 form only that I hoj)e we may derive a new fruit. 



DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 



DYEHOUSE. 



Origin unknown ; was introduced by H. T. Harris, of Stamford, 

 Ky., and was found growing in an old Morello orchard on the farm 

 of a Mr. Dyehcuse, in Lincoln county, over thirty years since ; it is 

 still grown there from suckers, and is claimed to be hardy, moderately 

 vigorous, somewhat spreading, of the Morello type, but partakes both 

 of the Morello and Duke in growth and fruit ; a very early and sure 

 bearer ; ripens a week before Early Richmond, is about the same size, 

 of better quality, and quite as productive. Fruit medium, oblate or 

 roundish oblate, slightly depressed, without suture ; apex slightly de- 

 pressed : skin bright red, dark red in the sun ; .stalk of medium length, 

 slender : cavity rather large, smooth ; flesh soft, juicy, tender, sprightly 

 subacid, rather rich ; pit very small : sometimes the stalk adheres to 

 the pit. (Downing.) 



GOVERNOR WOOD. 



Raised by Professor Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio. It deserves a place 

 in every good collection. Tree vigorous, forming a round, regular 

 head; very i^roductive. 



Fruit large, roundish, heart-shaped. Skin light yellow, shaded and 

 marbled with bright red. Suture half-round. Stem an inch and a 

 half long, in a broad cavity. Fle.sh nearly tender, juicy, sweet, rich, 

 and delicious. Very good to best; ripe about the middle of June. 

 ( Downing. ) 



MAY DUKE. 



Royale Hative, Cherry Duke of soroe. Cerise Guigne, Coularde, 

 De Hollande, D'Espagne, Griotte Grosse Noire, Griotte d'Espagne of 

 some, Griotte Precoce of some. Early Duke, Large May Duke, Mor- 

 ris Duke, Morris's Early Duke, Benham's Fine Early Duke, Thomp- 

 son's Duke, Portugal Duke, Buchanan's Early Duke, Millet's Late 

 Heart Duke. This invaluable early cherry is one of the most popu- 



