Varieties 241 



Cherries are divided into two distinct groups, the tall, 

 upright-growing kinds, bearing sweet and more or less 

 heart-shaped fruit; and the smaller round-headed trees, 

 bearing round, sour cherries. 



The sweet cherries were formerly divided into four 

 groups as follows : Mazzards, inferior seedlings, very large 

 trees ; Hearts, the soft sweet cherries, either light- or dark- 

 colored; Bigarreaus, the firm-fleshed, sweet cherries; 

 Dukes, light-colored, somewhat acid flesh, although borne 

 on the upright class of trees. These groups have now 

 become so thoroughly mixed by crossing that there is little 

 use of trying to separate the varieties into the various 

 classes. 



The sour cherries were also separated into two classes, 

 the Amarelles and the Morellos. 



We have selected only a few of the many varieties for 

 description, those that at present are the more profit- 

 able market kinds; and the descriptions follow. 



Levelling (Black Republican"). Tree moderately vigorous for 

 the class. Fruit large, shining black; flesh solid and firm; quality 

 good. One of the best, for long-distance shipments. Season late. 



Napoleon (Royal Ann). Tree vigorous. Fruit large, heart- 

 shaped, pale yellow with bright red cheek; flesh very firm, juicy, 

 sweet. One of the best market varieties when well grown, as 

 well as the leading sw.eet cherry, for canning. Season June 20 

 at Grand Junction, Colorado, also at Brigham City, Utah; July 1 

 at Xampa, Idaho. 



Royal Duke. Tree upright, vigorous. Fruit very large, 

 roundish; skin dark red; flesh reddish, tender, juicy; quality 

 good. Season medium early. 



Windsor. Tree vigorous, hardy, and prolific; fruit of good 

 size, but not as large as Lewelling, heart-shaped; skin very dark 

 red; flesh very firm and of good quality. Season about the same 



