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CHERRIES AND PLUMS 



English Morello and Louis Philippe are small sour cherries, 

 dark in color with dark clear juice. The trees are characterized by 

 having a drooping habit. 



Propagation of Cherries. — Budding is chiefly followed in the 

 propagation of cherries of all kinds. Mazzard and Mahaleb stocks 

 are commonly used except in Japan. Russian sour cherries are 

 sometimes used in the regions with rigorous winter. The budding 

 is done in late summer more commonly than in June The buds 



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Fia. 153. — A block of Montmorency cherry trees during its first season's growth in the 

 nursery. The sour varieties habitually branch the first season as shown here. 



remain dormant until the following spring, when the stock is 

 pruned off above the bud- and a new top is formed by the shoot 

 growing from the bud. Growers desiring fruit should select the 

 trees budded on Mazzard stock, and should insist upon trees of 

 this kind when purchasing from nurseries. The growth of the 

 trees may not be so beautiful, but the bearing qualities will be 

 much improved over those budded on Mahaleb stocks. 



Starting the Cherry Orchard. — Trees are commonly planted at 

 distances somewhat the same as peaches. The upright varieties if 



