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that is thoroughly appreciated at all times, more particularly on occas- 

 sions when the market may be a little over supplied with fruit of this 

 kind. The Dukes and Morrellos are not as susceptible to splitting of the 

 bark and sun-scald as the Hearts and Bigarreaus, consequently they can 

 be kept under constant, clean tillage, and this is a necessity to the best 

 results. However, they will grow, endure and do fairly well when 

 grown in sod ground, along fence lines and in odd corners. Our own ex- 

 perience with this family of cherries has been very interesting and at 

 all times profitable and satisfactory. On many occasions and in differ- 

 ent years have "wife" and myself gathered four and five quarts of this 

 fruit from three year old trees from the bud. These need spraying the 

 same as the family of sweets; they are, however practically immune 

 from the Black Aphis. The list of varieties are such and so constituted 

 in their order of ripening that we can produce fruit from this class from 

 early in June until late in July. This is a valuable consideration whether 

 the trees to be planted are for home use or for market, and we should 

 select o>ur list of sorts to cover the entire season. It should be our aim 

 and purpose at all times to train these Dukes and Morellos low to the 

 ground. This can be done in the pruning, and is readily accomplished 

 with the iMorrellO'S. It is a little more difficult, however, with the 

 Dukes. It is characteristic of them to grow in a pyramidal shape, yet if 

 they are started right and headed low down when first planted this 

 tendency Is readily overcome. It is important that they should be headed 

 back and kept in subjection in order to prevent a large, heavy top growth, 

 which invariably causes the leading branches, and in many instances, one 

 side of the tree, to break down with its heavy load of foliage and fruit. 

 During the past two years the writer has lost valuable trees of the May 

 Duke and Late Duke from this neglect and indifference in the proper 

 formation of the trees. We should grow and shape our Duke and Mor- 

 rello trees that we can gather the greater portion of the fruit from the 

 ground and the balance with the use of an ordinary step ladder. The 

 list of good varieties of these cherries is rather limited, but fully equal 

 and .sufficient for our wants. We follow with a splendid list, and we are 

 not exaggerating or making an assertion that cannot be maintained when 

 we state that they are all good: 



Belle Magnlfique — Fruit large, roundish; skin bright red; flesh tender, 

 juicy, sprightly sub-acid; one of the finest of this class of cherries. Tree 

 hardy, vigorous and very productive. Ripens last of July. 



Dyehouse — Partakes of both the Duke and Morrello in wood and 

 fruit; a very early and sure bearer; ripens a week before Early Rich- 

 mond, of better quality, and quite as productive. Ripens in June. 



Empress Eugenie — -Fruit large, dark red, very rich, tender and sub- 

 acid. A superior variety. The trees are good, strong growers, combining 

 the characteristics of the Duke and Morrello. They come into bearing 

 early; season of fruit during July. 



Early Richmond — The most popular of all for commercial purposes 

 and for home use; is being fruited and planted extensively; bears well 

 every year. Medium size; dark red, melting juicy, sprightly acid flavor. 

 This is one of the most valuable and popular of the acid cherries, and is 

 unsurpassed for cooking purposes. Tree a slender grower, with a 

 roundish, spreading head, and is exceedingly productive. The most hardy 

 of all varieties, uninjured by the coldest winters, when almost every 

 other variety has been killed. Ripens through June. 



English Morel lo. — Medium to large, blackish red. rich, acid, juicy and 

 good. A good companion for the Early Richmond; trees vigorous grow- 



