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sian varieties. Notes on propagation and methods of planting for cold 

 climates are here given. The sour cherries are divided into four distinct 

 groups, each of which is described. A large number of varieties are de- 

 scribed, and the promising ones specially noted. 



Part III, by W. T. Macoun, Horticulturist, Central Experimental Farm 

 Ottawa, Canada. This is, for the most part, historical and statistical. A 

 list of the varieties of cherries recommended by the American Pomological 

 Society for the various fruit districts in the United States and Canada is 

 given, also cherry statistics from the latest Census Reports of the United 

 States and Canada. There are also extracts from letters of prominent 

 Horticulturists in the United States and Canada in answer to questions 

 relating to cherry culture in the States which they represent. Information 

 is given regarding cherries at the recent Louisiana Purchase Exposition at 

 St. Louis. This part of the report ends with a bibliography of cherries. 



I wish to take this opportunity of acknowledging the enthusiastic co- 

 operation and aid of the other members of this Committee. 



W. T. MACOUN, 



Ottawa, Canada. 

 Chairman, Committee on Cherry. 



