CHAPTER XIX 



CHERRIES AND PLUMS 



Many of the lessons considered in the Peach chapter are of 

 value in connection with the raising of cherries and plums. Each of 

 these fruits are further discussed in this chapter. 



CHERRIES 



Cherries are chiefly of two main types: the sweet and the sour 

 cherries (Fig. 151). These come from two distinct species, but 



Fig. 151. — Black sour cherry trees sometime reach enormous size and live many years. 



they have been greatly improved by close selection and otherwise. 

 Those in cultivation have chiefly originated in the Old World, and 

 our native cherries are little used. The cherry is grown success- 

 fully in all parts of the country, from Newfoundland to Florida 

 and from ocean to ocean (Fig. 152). 



Soils. — The sour cherry is grown in nearly all types of soil and 

 in varied climates. They are considered much hardier than the 

 others and less subject to enemies. The sweet cherry prefers 

 rather rich black loam, and should be given close attention by the 

 grower. 

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