86 CHERRIES. 



There is no stock so durable for budding and 

 grafting cherries on as the small wild black 

 cherry, the seed of which should always be select- 

 ed for that purpose. 



EXPLANATORY LIST OF CHERRIES. 



Par. 84. 1. May-duke ; this cherry which 

 ripens early in June against a south wall, is one 

 of the best cherries in cultivation : they are great 

 bearers as standards, and the flavour is very 

 fine. 



2. Ronald's Black heart, or Circassian ; this 

 is a fine large black cherry and good bearer ; it 

 would deserve general cultivation, but the wood 

 in some soils is very apt to decay; it ripens 

 early in July. 



3. Black-heart; this is a well known good 

 fruit, handsome, and a good bearer. 



4. Arch-duke ; this is an exceeding fine 

 cherry, larger than the May-duke, and a good 

 bearer ; it is not properly in perfection till July. 

 This is a valuable cherry to grow for the 

 market. 



5. Morella ; this cherry is one of the greatest 



