106 JOUENAL OF THE EOYAL HOETICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 



DAMSONS. 



1. Bradley's King. September. A strong grower y early and free 

 bearer. Medium size ; oval ; excellent flavour. 



2. Crittenden's (syns. Cluster, Farleigh Prolific). Mid- September. 

 Medium grower. Small, hardy, very prolific, but not of first-rate quality. 



3. The Prune Damson. Late September. Free pendulous grower ; 

 large leaves and oval fruit. It is sometimes called the ' Shropshire ' 

 and the ' Cheshire ' Damson. 



4. The Langley Bullace. October. Very large, deep black fruit, of 

 excellent flavour, and a wonderful bearer. A grand addition to our late 

 Plums. 



Note. — Damsons as standards might far oftener be planted with considerable 

 profit, as shelter, or in hedgerows, than is now the case. 



CHERRIES. 



Cherries should be planted at distances advised for Apples of free growth. 

 All those mentioned are suitable for standards. 



CHERRIES FOR EATING. 



1. Early Rivers. Very early. Free pendulous grower. Black. A 

 magnificent Cherry in every respect. 



2. May Duke. Early. Very hardy and a free bearer. 



3. Old Black Heart. Early. Medium grower. 



4. Black Eagle. Mid-season. Strong grower. Black. Hardy. 

 Fine flavour. 



5. Kent Bigarreau or Amber Heart. Mid-season. Free grower. 

 Yellow ; red cheek. Forms a large tree. 



6. Bigarreau Napoleon. Late. Free grower. Yellow ; red cheek. 

 Hardy. Very fine. 



CHERRIES FOR COOKING. 



1. Kentish. Mid-season. Strong grower. Bright red; very juicy; 

 of the finest flavour. The Flemish Cherry is almost as good, but is a little 

 later. Kentish has a very short stalk ; Flemish a long one. 



2. Large Morello. Late. Slender grower. Deep red. Very useful 

 for training on north walls, where few fruits do well. This Morello can 

 be planted as a bush where it fruits freely. For half -standards the Wye 

 Morello succeeds better in most districts ; it has much smaller fruit than 

 the true Morello, but is equally rich in flavour. 



RASPBERRIES. 



1. Superlative. Best for general purposes. 



2. Hornet. Large and sweet. 



3. Baumforth's Seedling. A large round variety. 



