CATALOGUE OF FRUITS. 23 



CHERRIES, 



The Cherrj^ succeeds well on dry soils, and is susceptible of being trained in any 

 form tliat taste or circunastances may require. 



For orchards, where there is ample room for large trees, and in climates where it is 

 not subject to the bursting of the bark, standards with four or five feet of clean trunk 

 are preferable. 



For door yards, where shade and ornament are taken into account, standards of the 

 free growing sorts, with erect habit and large foliage are the most suitable. 



For fruit gardens, and particularly those of moderate extent, and in localities where 

 the bark of the trunk is liable to burst, the pyramidal or conical trees, dwarf or low 

 standards, with two or three feet of trunk, and the dwarfs, branching within a foot of 

 the ground, are the most appropriate and profitable. 



We now employ the Mahaleb stock extensively, as we find the trees on it more hardy 

 in many cases, and it is adapted to a greater variety of soils. 



PRICES OF CHERRY TREES. 

 STANDARD TREES, 2 to 3 years from bud, handsome, from 5 to 7 feet high, each 



50 cents; $4 per dozen. 

 STANDARD TREES, 1 year from bud, 40 cents each. 

 PYRAMIDAL AND DA¥ARF TREES, 1 to 2 years from bud, well branched, 50 



cents each; $4 per dozen. 



CLASS I.— HEART CHERRIES. 



Fruit heart-shaped, with tender, sweet flesh. Tree of rapid growth, with large, soft, 

 drooping leaves. 



Black Eagle — Large, black; tender, rich, juicy and high flavored. Tree di moderate 



grower, and productive. Ripe beginning of July. 

 Black Tartarian — Very large; purplish black; half tender; flavor mild and pleas- 

 ant. Tree a remarkably vigorovs, erect and beautiful grower, and an immense 



bearer. Ripe last of June and beginning of July. One of the most popular 



varieties in all parts of the country. 

 Coe's Transparent — Medium size; pale amber, red and mottled next the sun; 



tender, sweet and fine; one of the best. End of June here. Tree digorous and 



erect. 

 Downer's Late — Rather large; light red, tender and juicy; si iglitly bitter before 



fully ripe. Tree a vigorous, erect grower, and productive. One of the best 



late cherries. 

 Early Purple — Small to medium size; purple; tender, juicy and sweet. Growth 



free, slender and spreading. 1st to middle of June. 

 Elton — Large, pointed; pale yellow, nearly covered with light red; half tender, 



juicy, rich and delicious. Tree very vigorous, spreading and irregular. End 



of June. 

 Gov. Wood — The finest of Dr. Kirtland's seedlings, of Ohio; clear, light red; tender 



and delicious. Tree a vigorous grower and most productive. End of June. 



Hangs well on the tree. 

 Kniglit's Early— Large, black; tender, juicy, rich and excellent. Tree a free 



grower and very productive, branches spreading. Ripe a few days before the 



Black Tartarian. 



