246 CHERRIES* 



CHAPTER XXX, 



CHERRIES. 



The cherry, of an inferior quality, and very dimin- 

 utive size, is found in great abundance in a wild state 

 in many parts of America it belongs to the first sec- 

 tion of the twelfth class of Linnaeus. 



The numerous varieties of the cultivated cherry 

 found in our gardens, have been brought from Europe; 

 into which country they were introduced originally 

 from Pontus in Asia. 



The following kinds have been selected as the most 

 in estimation. 



i. MAY DUKE, 



Of which thej*e are several varieties, is a handsome, 



