ITS VARIETIES. 67 



erally upou the south side. This injury is often followed by a 

 gradual dying of the tree, similar to the effect of the "yellows" 

 in the peach. 



The distance required for setting the trees is fifteen by fifteen 

 feet for the smaller growing kinds, and twentj' by twenty feet for 

 the larger sorts. If the land is cultivated, it should be only 

 during the early pai-t of the season. The trees should be planted 

 around the borders of lots or about stone walls, unless planted 

 in large quantities. 



Very little pruning is required, the tree generally taking a 

 perfect form without much care. Proper attention should be 

 given, however, to the formation of the head at the proper height 

 while the trees are small. 



Harvesting. — The Cherry must be allowed to ripen upon the 

 tree to reach perfection; for canning purposes and preserves it 

 may be gathered before it reaches this stage. It should be ])icked 

 with the stems on, as in that condition it keeps much longer. The 

 Cherry is generally marketed in the common quart strawberry 

 boxes packed in crates. On account of its perishable nature 

 large quantities cannot be disposed of unless they are very nice. 

 In large orchards, the best way to dispose of the crop is to sell 

 them to canning factories or to have canning or evaporating fa- 

 cilities upon the grounds. 



Classification and Varieties. — The fruit is divided into 

 four classes, under each of which I give a few of the best sorts. 



Heart Cherries. — Trees erect and pyramidal; flesh tender, 

 juicy and sweet. 



Black Tartarian. — One of the largest black Cherries; of the 

 best quality and very productive; middle to last of June. 



Early Purple. — A very early Cherry of medium size and fair 

 quality; ripens early in June; tree moderately vigorous and 

 productive. 



Gov. Wood. — One of the finest yellow or light red Cherries; 

 tree vigorous and somewhat irregular; last of June. 



Downer's. — A very desirable late red Cherry of medium size 

 and must be fully ripe to be good ; tree vigorous and productive ; 

 July. 



BiGARREAU Cherries. — Similar in form of fruit to the Heart 

 Cherries, but the flesh is very fine and sweet; tree more 

 spreading. 



Yellow Spanish. — Large, pale yellow, with red cheek; flesh fine, 

 melting and sweet; one of the best but often rots on tlie tree; 

 last of June. 



Cleveland. — Large, red and yellow; juicy, rich and sweet; mid- 

 dle to last of June; tree vigorous and productive. 



Rockport. — Large, pale-amber and red; flesh tender, sweet and 

 good; tree erect and vigorous. 



