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Harrisons' Cherry trees are hardy, vigorous, and bear great crops. 



be largely planted 



Cherry trees should 



Cherries for Home or Market 



There is a world of difference in the growth and habits of sweet and sour 

 Cherry trees. In general, it can be said that the sweet do best on high land and 

 in mountainous districts, while the sour reach their greatest perfection down 

 lower, and on lighter soil. If there is a choice, select a light loam, gravel or 

 similar soil, although Cherries will thrive in any place that is not damp. They 

 will not succeed to any extent in a seepy place that is not drained. 



The less Cherry trees are pruned, the better for them. It is necessary to cut 

 back the trees at the start, and to shape the head while it is growing. Cut out 

 limbs that cross each other, let in the sunlight, and remove dead limbs. That 

 is about all that will be needed. Fruit is borne only on wood that is two or three 

 years old. As for marketing, only a few words are to be said, yet these are of 

 great importance. Remove all imperfect Cherries, then carefully pack the per- 

 fect ones. On almost any city market you can get splendid prices for good 

 Cherries properly packed. 



Cherries do not have many insect pests or fungous diseases. The various 

 sprays needed are given in the section on spraying, pages 11 to 13. 



Prices of Cherry Trees: Each 10 100 



3 to 4 feet . . : SO 25 S2 00 S17 50 



4 to 5 feet 30 2 50 22 50 



5 to 6 feet 35 3 00 27 50 



PARCEL POST. See page 79 for prices. 



Sour Cherries 



MONTMORENCY. Red. June. One of the largest of the Sour Cherries, the 

 fruit being bright red, with solid, juicy flesh, very rich and acid. The tree 

 is hardy, healthy and extremely prolific, bearing abundant crops even in 

 unfavorable seasons. It is less susceptible to disease than other sour sorts. 



RICHMOND (Kentish Virginia). Red. May. Fruit light red, medium 

 ■ size, very sour. Tree thrifty, healthy and prolific; at 

 home everywhere. For canning, Richmond is easily the best Cherry. Every 

 landowner should have a few Richmond trees in his orchard. 



English Morello. Dark red. Tree never gets very large. 



