272 THE CHERRY. 



from one to four young trees (according to their 

 size) should be planted at intervals of one or 



BLOSSOM OF THE BIRD-CHERRY. 



two hundred yards in orchards, when, he says, 

 almost aR the caterpillars and butterflies will 

 resort to them. The appearance of the Bird- 

 Cherry will be hideous, but the fruit-trees will 

 be safe. 



Several other species of Cerasus are extensively 

 cultivated in England as ornamental trees and 



