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raspberry and the Agawam and Snyder blackberries, well-known 

 standard varieties, still remain near or quite at the head of the list. 



I think the cherry is too much neglected in this State. Doubtless 

 the ravages of the black-knot and the depredations of the birds are 

 very discouraging ; but there are some varieties not difficult to grow 

 under proper conditions. I believe if it was better appreciated it 

 would be more generally grown. There is no fruit I value so highly 

 for canning, and none that so well retains its flavor when canned. 

 Most of the sweet varieties are rather tender for this latitude. The 

 Black Heart which has hitherto been the only perfectly liardy variety, 

 is a capricious bearer, and in some localities will not bear at all. 

 There has recently been introduced another variety, equally as hardy 

 and an earlier and mote reliable bearer. This is the Windsor. Mr. 

 Willard, who seems to be high authority, stated at a meeting of the 

 New York Horticultural Society, that it was the best cherry for both 

 market and domestic use, of the sweet varieties. The Morello cher- 

 ries are hardy and more adapted to Maine than the Heart or Big- 

 arreaus. The old English or tame cherry and the Early Richmond 

 are as good as any for canning or cooking. Of the many kinds of 

 the Morello class advertised by nurserymen, there are some of very 

 good quality, but they are apt to be shy bearers. There is one 

 promising new variety, however, which is very hardy, very productive, 

 and of quite good quality, and that is the Montmorency Ordinaire. 

 President Barry says it has been tested in manj' sections of the 

 country, East and West, and is giving excellent satisfaction. One 

 tree set eight years ago by a neighbor of mine, proved an earl}^ and 

 abundant bearer. Mr. Willard, referred to above, at the same 

 meeting, said the Montmorency was the best sour cherry for all 

 purposes. The Dyehouse is earlier than the Early Richmond, and 

 is the earliest reliable cherry. It is hardy, very productive, an early 

 bearer, and, when perfectly ripe, of good quality. It is very highly 

 recommended, but it has not been tested in this section to my knowl- 

 edge. I have trees set two years ago which are doing finely. 



Professor Budd has brought a great many varieties of cherries from 

 Europe to test in Iowa. As the climate is as severe in winter in 

 thnt state as in Maine, some varieties which succeed there, may be 

 dt.-i able ht). . Some of them have proved hardy even in Minne- 

 sota, and tUcy ought to succeed in Northern Maine. Professor 

 Budd bays these trees, "have been exposed to the recent test 

 summers and winters that have killed out the young trees of the grade 



