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generally used as stocks on which to work the named varieties. 

 The pits (seed) should be managed as recommended for plum pits. 

 Named varieties of the cherry are propagated by budding, graft- 

 ing, and from suckers. Budding and grafting are generally done 

 on either of two kinds of seedling stocks, called Mazzard and Mah- 

 aleb, which are imported from France. These are not as hardy as 

 is desired, and in fact are too tender to be left without protection 

 in winter, though they may last well if protected by deep plant- 

 ing. Seedling bird cherry (Prunus Pennsylvanica) is the best for 

 stock purposes. Recent experiments with the sand cherry (Prunns 

 Pumila) seems to indicate that it may be useful for this purpose by 

 budding, but not by root-grafting. 



FIG. 78. Showing fruit of Early Jforello Cherry. 



Suckers. Most of the cultivated kinds that are valuable for 

 northern sections sucker readily if they are cut back to the surface 

 of the ground, but, of course, where such practice is attempted the 

 trees must be on their own roots, or the suckers will not be like 

 them. This method of propagation is seldom practiced in tiiis 

 country, but may readily be followed wherever there are old trees 

 on their own roots. It is the method generally preferred in Russia, 

 and will undoubtedly prove best adapted for severe locations here. 



Cuttings. A few of the various cherries may be grown from 

 cuttings, but this method is very uncertain and requires much 

 careful management. On this account it is seldom practiced. 



Planting. The varieties of cherries that are hardy in this 

 section do not make large trees, but are quite dwarf and bushy in 

 habit, and on this account they may be planted quite close to- 



