THE 



Canadian Horticulturist 



Vol XVI. 



1893 



No. 7. 



THE WRAGG CHERRY. 



|HE WRAGG CHERRY, a colored plate ot 

 which we present to our readers this month, 

 comes to us from the State of Iowa. It was at 

 first supposed to be of Russian origin, but this is 

 uncertain. President Lyon, of Michigan, has 

 had it under test there and says he thinks it is 

 probably an unrecognized old variety. 



Mr. L. Watrous, of Iowa, says of it, that it is 

 so nearly identical with the English Morello that it 

 is hardly distinguishable from it ; but that it 

 exceeds that variety in hardiness, as tested in 

 that State. This cherry has its name from J. Wragg, of Waukee, Iowa, who 

 accidentally met with the cherry in the western part of the State, where it was 

 locally known to be a very productive variety. At first Mr. Wragg took it for the 

 English Morello, growing on its own roots ; but, on further examination, he became 

 satisfied that it was not that variety. Procuring some, young trees he sent them 

 to the Iowa Experiment Station for trial, and they were reported as very hardy, 

 and a valuable acquisition. 



Description : Tree vigorous with an open spreading top, like the Early 

 Richmond, but with dark colored bark like the English Morello ; leaf large and 

 thick, late bloomer. Fruit medium to large in size, liver color and with colored 

 juice; seeds small ; stem long ; unsurpassed for cooking, but too acid for eating 

 fresh. 



