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Early Morello, Orel No. 23, Sklanka, King's Amarelle, Duchess 

 d' Anjouleme, Cerise de Ostheim, and Terry, (see descriptions) are the 

 hardiest and most productive. To say they are more hardy in both tree 

 and fruit buds than the already known sorts which are called "Standard 

 varieties " would not be correct ; but to say they are as hardy in tree, and, 

 under some conditions, more so, would be making a correct statement based 

 upon the experience of many growers. 



Of the newer varieties that have appeared in the past five or ten years, 

 it is questionable as to their value, but some of them show promise, and it 

 is quite probable they will find a place among the already known varieties. 



The varieties that are more widely grown than any others are the 

 Dyehouse, Early Richmond, Montmorency, English Morello, and Wragg. 

 The three former belong to the Montmorency group (See classification) 

 being light red in color with colorless juice and flesh. Many growers 

 regard them as the most profitable sorts to grow. One advantage they have 

 over the two last varieties is the freedom from leaf-spot (Cylindrosporium 

 padi) which is often times very serious, especially where the trees are on low 

 ground and if the weather is damp and wet. They ripen earlier, and for 

 this reason may be more profitable. 



The English Morello has been found to be susceptible to the leaf-spot 

 fungus, as is also the Wragg, and the other dark juiced sorts. During 

 the past seasons this disease has injured and damaged large plantings of 

 dark juiced varieties. It is said that these late ripening sorts are more 

 firm and stand shipping very well. 



The growing of sour cherries throughout many parts of the United 

 States and Canada, is increasing each year. Especially in the Central west, 

 the rapid enlargement of plantings of the good sorts is remarkable. In the 

 State of Iowa alone it is very marked. The increase in the number of 

 trees in the past decade is something marvellous, although at present in 

 most localities there are not enough cherries grown to supply the home 

 demand. 



From the statistics of 1890, we find in Iowa only 199,000 trees, while 

 in 1900 the number had increased to nearly 800,000. This shows an 

 increase of nearly one hundred per cent, and it was quite generally dis- 

 tributed throughout the state. In one county alone, the number of trees 

 increased from 1,374 in 1890 to 13,980 in 1900. This fact points to the 

 increasing interest in the growing of this fruit which has so long been 

 neglected. It is a fine fruit and the demand is always good. It offers one 

 of the best fields for fruit growing that the writer knows of. 



Why this fruit should have been so little planted can only be accounted 

 for by the ripening period of the fruit and the importance of quick handling. 

 The season ranges from middle of June to the middle of July. Oftentimes 

 when the weather is very hot and unless the fruit is marketed the same day 



