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* Schmidt's Bigarreau (New) — Remarkably hardy and productive. Fruit grown in 



clusters and of the largest size ; a deep black color ; flesh dark, tender, juicy, with 

 a fine rich flavor. July. 



* Windsor —A seedling originated at Windsor, Can. Large, liver-colored; flesh 



remarkabh firm and of fine quality. Tree hardy and very prolific. A very valuable 

 and late variety for market and for family use. 



* Yellow Spanish — Large, pale }^ellow, with a red cheek ; flesh firm ; juicy and deli- 



cious ; handsome ; tree vigorous and productive. First of July. 



DUKE AND MORREI/LO CHERRIES. 



Belle de Choisy — Medium, amber, mottled with red ; tender, juicy, sweet and rich. 

 Vigorous. Middle of June. 



* Early Richmond - Medium size, dark red; melting, juicy, sprightly, rich acid 



flavor. The stone adheres to the stem with remarkable tenacity. This is one of the 

 most valuable and popular of the acid Cherries, and is unsurpassed for cookiug pur- 

 poses. Tree a slender grower, with a roundish, spreading head, and is exceedingly 

 productive. The most hardy of all varieties, uninjured by the coldest winters, when 

 ever}^ other variety has been killed. Ripens through June. 



English Morello — Medium to large ; blackish red, rich, acid, juicy, and good ; very 

 productive. Moderate. July. 



I/OUis Philippe — Large, dark red, almost black, sprightly, mild acid ; stone small. 

 July. 



I, ate Duke — Large, light red ; late and fine. July. 



* May Duke — Large, dark red, juicy and rich ; and old excellent variety ; productive. 



Free. First of June. 



* Montmorency — A large, red, acid cherry, larger than Early Richmond, and fully ten 



days later. Free. Middle of June. The best of this class. 

 Olivet — Large ; deep red ; tender, rich, vinous. A choice variety. Early. 

 Reine Hortense' — Large ; red, mottled ; juicy, tender, rich ; one of the best. Late. 



ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHERRY. 



Improved Dwarf — From Colorado, where it has been under cultivation for some time 

 and received the highest endorsements from the leading horticulturists and fruit- 

 growers of that State. As hardy as a Wyoming sage brush, it has withstood a 

 temperature of 40 0 below zero, unharmed in either fruit-bud or branch. Exceedingly 

 productive. Fruit jet black when ripe, and in size averages somewhat larger than 

 the English Morello, its season of ripening being after all others are gone. In flavor 

 it is akin to the sweet cherries Worthy of cultivation for an ornamental shrub. 



PLUMS. 



The Plum, like the Pear, and other finer fruits, attains its greatest perfection 011 

 heavy soil, being entirely free from disease. The curculio, a small, dark brown beetle, 

 often stings the fruit, causing it to drop off ; but the following directions faithfully 

 observed, will secure a good crop of this splendid fruit everywhere. 



As soon as the blossoms are fallen, spread two sheets under the tree, and give the 

 tree a sudden jar by striking a smart blow with a hammer upon the stub of a limb sawed 

 from the tree for the purpose ; the insects will drop on the sheet and can be killed. 

 Collect all the fallen fruit and burn or feed to swine. Repeat the operation every day 

 for two or three weeks. It should be done before sunrise. 



The cost of protecting large orchards from the attacks of this enemy will not exceed 

 ten cents per tree for the entire season. Plant 16 to 20 feet apart. 



*Bradshaw (Large Black Imperial)— Very large, oval, dark violet red ; juicy, sweet 

 and good; a valuable market variety. Tree very vigorous, erect and productive. 

 Middle of August. 



