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either for bearing or for any other property ; and 

 this is the reason why so few of the trees are met 

 with. The author has been long acquainted with this 

 cherry, and the only qualification it has, is its late 

 ripening, and fine appearance in the dessert, when 

 the fruit can be preserved from the birds. It is not 

 liable to crack in wet weather ; and where a great 

 variety of fruits are required, a tree or two of this, if 

 to be had genuitie, are worthy a place in the collec- 

 tion. The management advised for the biggareau 

 will suit the Harrison's heart in every respect. It 

 is stated by Forsyth, that this variety was introduced 

 into this country by a General Harrison about the 

 beginning of the last century. 



20. Morella Cherry, — Ripe from the middle of 

 July to the end of September. This is one of the 

 most generally useful and profitable of all its family. 

 For the confectioner it is inestimable, and by many 

 refined palates is preferred as a dessert fruit, especi- 

 ally when perfecily ripened. It may be brought to 

 the greatest perfection on a south wall ; but it is a 

 much more certain bearer on a northern aspect, where 

 also the fruit can be longer preserved for use. 



The wall management of the morella is peculiar, 

 being more like that of the peach than otherwise. 

 The fruit being borne on the last year's young shoots, 

 requires that a due proportion of these be left on 

 every part of the tree. The size of the fruit is larger 

 or smaller, according to the quantity borne on the tree, 

 and this is easily regulated by the skill of the pruner. 

 In every year, if the trees be healthy, abundance of 



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