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able growing of good, rich, sweet cherries. Below the 

 latitude of 40, say to 37, some varieties succeed, and it is 

 well to keep planting. The same varieties named in our 

 remarks hereafter as best, for from 40 to 37, are equally 

 good for the lower and warmer latitudes. Although the 

 Cherry numbers less of varieties than the Apple or Pear, 

 the selection of those suited to various sections is one re- 

 quiring careful thought" and knowledge. We have made 

 our list to run from 10 to 20 varieties for latitude. Our 

 table of terms, as to size, form, etc., is made from the 

 American Pomological Society's Catalogue, for we have 

 full confidence in that Association, made up of the best 

 pomological intelligence of the world. 



Size 1, large; m, medium; s, small. Form ob h, 

 obtuse, heart shape; r, ob, h, roundish, obtuse, heart 

 shape; r, h, roundish, heart shape, roundish or round. 

 Color 1, r, lively bright red; d, r, dark red, almost 

 black ; a, m, amber mottled with red ; y, r, yellow ground 

 shaded and mottled with red. Class H, Hearts, or ten- 

 der fleshed sweet cherries; B, Bigarreau, or firm fleshed; 

 D, Dukes, having a character in tree and fruit midway 

 between the Hearts and Morellos ; M, Morello, having 

 acid fruit, and the tree of small growth. Use f, family, 

 for dessert ; f m, family or market ; k m, cooking or mar- 

 ket ; m, market. Season e, early; m, medium, 1, late. 

 Origin f, foreign; a, American. 



