CHERRIES. 115 



year, and older branches. These spurs continue 

 to make their appearance along the whole length 

 of the shoots. It should be borne in mind, that 

 immoderate pruning is highly injurious to the 

 cherry, and also to the plum. The following are 

 some of our best varieties of cherries : 



Black Tartarian, 

 Honey Heart, 

 Black Eagle, 

 Elton, 



Black Heart, 

 White Bigarreau, 



Napoleon, 



Mottled Bigarreau, 



Early Red and Yellow, 



Davenport's, 



Gridley, 



Manning's Black Bigarreau. 



Mayduke. Fruit of medium size, round ; the 

 skin, when fully ripe, very dark red ; the flesh 

 tender, juicy, and good. It is very productive, 

 and the fruit ripens the last of June. M. 



Davenport's. This fine cherry originated on 

 the farm of Mr. Davenport, in Dorchester, Mass. ; 

 the fruit is large, skin bright red ; the flesh firm, 

 and of excellent flavor. It is an early and most 

 extraordinary bearer. Fr,uit ripe early in July. 

 M. 



Black Tartarian. One of the finest and most 

 productive cherries ; the size is large, heart- 

 shaped ; the color, when fully ripe, is black ; flesh 

 dark red, tender, and of superior flavor. Ripe 

 early in July. M. , 



Napoleon J3igarreau. The tree of this vari- 

 ety is remarkable for the vigor and beauty of its 

 growth ; the leaves are large and smooth. It is 

 a fine, large, white cherry, ripening in July. As 

 they have just come into bearing upon small trees, 

 we cannot yet say how productive they may be. 

 M. 



[This variety is more productive in our soil than the 

 Black Tartarian.] 



