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the more 

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the defeat 

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come to Spain from the East, but this is mere conjecture. In 

 foliage, and in habit of growth, it is tnuch like the Vladimir, and 

 must be nearly related to it. • . 



In Germany it has been largely grown in some places for the 

 manufacture of cherry wine, or cherry brandy, and it seems strange 

 that a cherry, so largely grown there, should be almost unknown 

 on our Continent. In the catalogues of Canadian or U. S. 

 nurserymen, it is not to be found. However, Mr. E. Myer, a 

 German colonist, who settled in Minnesota, at St. Peter, about 

 50 miles South-West of St. Paul, brought with him the sprouts of 

 this cherry, which have been fruiting in that severe climate. (See 

 Iowa Hort. Soc. report 1 881, p. 371.) 



In color the Ostheim is like Vladimir, a dark red, becom- 

 ing, when very ripe, a dark purplish red. When we tasted it at 

 Warsaw, we found it but mildly acid, and rather rich. Dr. 

 Hogg says ; •' Flesh very dark, tender, juicy, with a pleasant, 

 sweet and sub-acid flavor." M. Goeschke, in Der Obstbau, says : 

 " An excellent, agreeable, sweetish-sour flavor. A first-class des- 

 sert fruit, and particularly in demand for preserves." M. Simon- 

 Louis, in his Guide Pratique, says : " de premi(^re quality A per- 

 faite maturity," and " extraordinairement fertile." 



There seems no doubt as to its hardiness, productiveness or 

 quality, and like the Vladimir it is worthy of extensive trial. 



Brune de Bruxelles {Briisseller Braune. Ratafia 0/ Hogg.) 

 — This is another of dwarf habit of tree, and like foliage. The 

 fruit is large, what we saw, I might say, very large, but it was upon 

 a young tree bearing one of its first crops. It is dark brownish 

 red in color, and a rich acid, which tones down but little except 

 when over ripe. On account of its large size and good color it 

 sells in the Warsaw market at one-fourth more than Ostheim. The 

 tree is hardy, but not as hardy as Vladimir or Ostheim, . 



Double Natte (Doppelte Natte) is another often recommended 

 to us. It is, I think, of similar foliage, but not quite as hardy as 

 some others, and yet reported hardy at Orel. Usually not a 

 heavy bearer, but very delicate in flavor, and a great favorite with 

 many, 



