308 FRUIT-GROWING 



Black Tartarian 



One of the earliest sweet cherries to ripen, as 

 well as one of the first to be introduced into 

 this country, is Black Tartarian. As its name 

 indicates it is a black cherry of Russian origin. 

 It has been in cultivation for many years and 

 was first grown in England in 1794. Through- 

 out eastern America it is one of the favorite 

 sweet varieties for the home orchard and is 

 also planted widely for commercial purposes. 

 The trees are very strong, hardy and vigorous, 

 and usually bear abundantly. The fruit is 

 almost black in color, not so large as some 

 other sorts but of very fine quality. It is rated 

 as one of the best cherries for dessert use, but 

 is just a trifle too soft for the best results in 

 canning. However, it is canned to a limited 

 extent and the product, while not so firm and 

 attractive-looking as some others, is of deli- 

 cious quality. One good point about the vari- 

 ety that deserves mention is the fact it is 

 very resistant to brown rot, one of the worst 

 enemies of the cherry-grower. For this rea- 

 son it is a desirable sort for the amateur who, 

 perhaps, is less skilled in fighting diseases 

 than is the professional grower. 



Dyehouse 

 One of the very early sour cherries is the 

 Dyehouse, so named after the originator and 



