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American Pomological Society 



CHERRY STATISTICS FOR THE UNITED STATES 

 Extracts from the Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900 



The cherry ranks third in importance among drupaceous fruits. Cul- 

 tivated cherries are of two classes : Morellos, the semi-hardy fruit grown 

 throughout the temperate zone and Bigarreaus, or Hearts — the sweet cher- 

 ries, successful in restricted localities only. 



Table below shows the number of trees and bushels of cherries reported 

 for the 10 states in which that fruit was grown in greatest abundance in 1900 

 and 1890. 



Number of Cherry Trees and Bushels of Fruit Produced, 1890 and 1900, 

 IN 10 Specified States, with per cent of I^CREASE 



For years 1899 and i88g. 



■ Per ceut of decrease. 



All but 13 states show a gain in production, the lo showing largest 

 gains all lying north of the thirty-seventh parallel. 



The earliest plantings of cherries were in the region from Delaware to 

 Tennessee, but probably the most extensive plantings at the present time 

 are in a region of which St. Louis is the geographic center, and within a 

 radius of about 400 miles. A decided increase is shown in the number of 

 trees reported throughout the United States. 



Table xvii gives the average number of cherry trees and of bushels 

 of fruit per farm reporting. The District of Columbia, Colorado, and 

 California, each reported a very large number of trees per farm. Colorado 

 and California are the only states that are extensively engaged in growing 

 cherries in commercial quantities. 



