CHAPTER XII. 



Cherries. 



/CHERRIES are divided into two general classes; 

 ^^ sweet and sour. The former comprise the 

 Mazzards, Hearts and Bigareaus, and, as they do not 

 succeed in the west will not be considered, except 

 to make the remark that in rare cases the Gov. 

 Wood has produced some fruit. This belongs to 

 the Bigareaus, is light greenish in color and faintly 

 blushed. It is nearly sweet. I have not tested 

 this variety in northeastern Nebraska, but have not 

 heard of its succeeding anywhere in the state. In 

 quality it is better for all purposes than the Dukes 

 or Morellos, having acid enough to make it a good 

 culinary fruit. 



Prof. Budd says 26 Oriel is a sweet cherry from 

 Central Asia and will thrive and fruit anywhere 

 the Richmond will do well. It is on the grounds 

 at this station but not yet sufficiently tested to give 

 an opinion. 



The sour cherries that are common in the, west 

 are among the surest of all the orchard fruits, and 

 require the least attention. If there is such a thing 

 as the lazy man's fruit it is the sour cherry. This 

 tree will succeed where the apple will not thrive 



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