CHERRIES. 175 



value to the Early Richmond. These are all grown 

 in different parts of the northwest, but if they 

 succeed generally, they are not better than those 

 above described. 



There is another list of cherries belonging to the 

 same families as above claimed to be much more 

 hardy, and to be capable of profitable production 

 much farther north than the others. They are known 

 as Russians, and are peculiar to that country and 

 to northern Germany. Many of these are upon the 

 grounds of this station but have not been suffici- 

 ently tested as yet to warrant a conclusive opinion. 

 The list will be that recommended by reliable 

 horticulturists of the different northwestern states, 

 who have made a study of them and are best quali- 

 fied to speak for them. 



There are growing at this station, including the 

 list given below, eighteen varieties, all of which 

 have produced a few specimens, and all seem to be 

 closely allied to the Richmond and Morello, and in 

 time of ripening, color and quality fluctuate 

 between these two sorts, but some of them are of 

 slightly better quality. They are all hardy at 

 Concord. What experience we have had confirms 

 the reports of their value over a wide range of 

 country, especially in the north. 



Given in the order of their value for all pur- 

 poses: Brussalaer Braune, Oriel 23, Lutovka, 

 Griotto du Norde, June A mare lie, Kings Amar- 

 clle, George Glass, Besarabian, Shadozv Amarelle, 

 Oriel 27, Spate Am arc lie and Shubianka. 



