CHERRIES 



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CHERRIES 



Cherries are enjoyed by all; even the birds love them, but as they 

 grow in such abundance there are usually enough for all. Early 

 Cherries are a great temptation to birds, and a shght protection with 

 mosquito netting may be a necessity. The sour Cherries come later 

 and need no protection. Cherries are not particular as to soil; they do 

 well in a good sandy loam. 



Black aphis always attack Cherry trees and the ends of the new 

 growths are frequently covered with them, but a good hard spraying 

 with Black Leaf 40 will usually clean them off. This should be ap- 

 plied as soon as possible after the fruit is set, when the young growth 

 commences. Cherries mature quickly and their season is short. 



This list of varieties include the favorites: 

 Governor Wood. Light yellow and red. June. 



Black Tartarian. 

 Large purple. June. 

 May Duke. Large 

 red, juicy. Early 

 June. 



BiGARREAu. One 

 of the best. July. 



CURRANTS 



Currants are 

 used * principally 

 for culinary pur- 

 poses, and unless 

 wanted for pre- 

 serves, a few 

 plants will gener- 

 ally be sufficient 

 for ordinary use. 

 The red and white 

 varieties are the 

 ones usually 

 grown, but some 

 like the black, and 

 a few of these 

 should be includ- 

 ed. The reds are 



Standard (or tree) Red Currant j^h^ moSt popular. 



This form of bush has special merits, being ornamental as i . +V.^,r oil tyiqIt/i 

 well as utilitarian ^^^^ nidKC 



