IMPROVED HOLLY CHERRY 



( Cerasus ilidfolia ) 



There are two quite distinct varieties 

 of this wild California evergreen cherry, 

 also classed as different species. One 

 grows in the mountains of the main- 

 land. This varies in the color and 

 quality of the fruits, while in the Cata- 

 lina Island species the fruit is always 

 black. Both have much stone com- 

 pared with flesh, but are sweet and 

 agreeable. My own work during the 

 past twenty years in crossing and selec- 

 tion has resulted in some very large, 

 delicious fruiting varieties, the fruit of 

 which is produced in enormous quan- 

 tities. The trees are highly ornamental. 



