THE VARIOUS FRUITS IO5 



goose, Milton, Newman, DeSoto, Hawkeye, Sur- 

 prise, Weaver. 



Hybrid plums of many different varieties have 

 been introduced of late years, some of which are 

 decidedly promising, especially for use in southern 

 central states. As a mere suggestion, we may name 

 Gonzales, Excelsior, Golden, and Wickson. 



CHERRIES 



The cherries may be separated into two broad 

 groups, the sweet cherries and the sour varieties. 

 The former varieties are comparatively difficult of 

 cultivation and succeed only in restricted localities 

 in New York state, neighboring states and on the 

 Pacific coast. The sour cherries on the other hand 

 are very hardy and thrive throughout the northern 

 states very generally. 



The favorite sweet cherries are Black Heart, 

 Downer, Elton, Napoleon, Oxheart, Yellow Span- 

 ish, Black Tartarian, Windsor and Governor Wood. 



The best sour cherries are Montmorency, May 

 Duke, Morello, Richmond and certain Russian sorts 

 of rather uncertain nomenclature. 



In California the apricot succeeds admirably. The 

 tree grows well in most of the northern and central 

 states, but is very uncertain in fruiting. Nowhere 

 can it be called satisfactory, much less indispensable. 

 The best-known varieties are Alexander, Blenheim, 

 Early Golden, Harris, Moorpark. 



NECTARINES 



The nectarine strongly resembles the peach, the 



