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CHERRIES. 
The cherry thrives best on a dry, sandy or gravelly soil, and there attains its highest 
perfection, but -will do very well in almost any situation except a wet one. 
We divide them into two classes — Hearts and Bigarreaus, and Dukes and Morrellos. 
The first are strong and vigorous growers, making large, open, spreading heads or tops, and 
are best suited for the purpose of shade, producing a large, heart-shaped, sweet fruit. The 
Duke and Morrellos do not attain so large a size, are more hardy, less liable to get injured 
by bursting of the bark, and generally produce acid fruit. Two year old trees are the most 
desirable for transplanting, and are usually from four to six feet in height. 
For dry soils we rate the cherry, particularly the Morrello class, one of the most profit- 
able fruits grown. The Hearts and Bigarreaus are profitable for home markets, but for 
shipping, the Dukes and Morrellos carry the best and yield the largest returns. 
HEARTS AND BIGARREAUS. 
Black Eagle. — Fruit large, heart-shaped; skin deep purple; flesh deep purple, ten- 
der, rich and high flavored. Tree hardy and moderately productive. One of the finest 
black cherries. Kipens early in July. 
Black Tartarian. — Fruit very large, heart-shaped, with an uneven surface; skin 
"bright black; flesh purplish, tender, rich and good; tree an upright grower and very pro- 
ductive. Kipens early in July. 
Delaware Bleeding Heart A variety entirely distinct from and iar superior to 
the old Bleeding Heart. Color black. Tree a good grower, upright, and a constant bearer. 
Succeeds best on strong clay soil. Ripens early in June. 
Elton. — Fruit large, pointed heart-shaped; skin pale yellow, nearly covered with light 
red ; flesh rather firm, j uicy and excellent. Tree vigorous, with rather an irregular growth ; 
very productive. Ripens last of June. 
Early Purple Guigne. — Fruit medium size, heart-shaped; skin dark red or purple; 
flesh tender, j uicy and sweet. Tree rather a slender grower, but very hardy and productive. 
Ripens first to middle of June. 
Florence. — Resembles the Napoleon Bigarreau, but ripens a little later, and has the 
additional good quality of hanging a long time on the tree; color yellow, with a reddish 
cheek; flesh firm, rich, sweet, fine flavor; hardy and a good bearer. 
Governor Wood. — Fruit roundish heart-shaped; light yellow, nearly covered with 
red; flesh tender, rich and sprightly. Tree vigorous and productive. One of the finest of 
all light colored cherries. Ripens last of June. 
Luelling.— Color black; flesh solid as the Bigarreau, and of the finest quality. Tree 
does not appear to be entirely hardy. Ripens in July. 
Napoleon Bigarreau. — Fruit of the larg^f; size; pale yellow, with a bright red 
cheek; flesh very firm, juicy, and when fully ri^ of an excellent flavor. Tree vigorous 
and very productive. Ripens early in July. 
Rockport Bigarreau. — Fruit large, obtuse heart-shaped; skin pale amber, light 
red in the sun; flesh rather firm, sweet, rich and excellent. Tree vigorous and very pro- 
ductive. Last of June. 
