FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
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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 vi^ell in almost any situation except a wet one. 
We divide thein into two classes— Hearts and Bigarreaus, and Dukes and Morrel- 
los. The first are strong and vigorous growers, making large, open, spreading heads or 
tops,*and are best suited for the purpose of shade, producinga large, heai t-shaped, sweet 
fruit. The Dukes and Morrellos do not attain so large a size, are more hardy, less liable 
to get injured by bureting of the bark, and generally produce acid fruit. 
For dry soils we rate the cherry, particularly the Morrello class, one of the 
most profitable 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, 
tender, rich, and high flavored. Tree hardy and moderately productive. Ripens early 
in June. 
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 
productive. Ripens early in June. 
Elton. Fruit large, pointed, heart-shaped ; skiu pale yellow, nearly covered with 
light red ; flesh rather firm, juicy, and e.YCellent. Tree vigorous, very productive. 
Ripens last 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 ; llcsh 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. Ripens 
last of June. 
Napoleon Bigarreau. Fruit of the largest size ; pale yellow, with a bright 
red cheek ; flesh very firm, juicy, and when fully ripe of an e.\cellent 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 productive. Last of June. 
Schmidt's Bigarreau. This noble cherry originated in Belgium. The tree 
is remarkably vigorous, hardy, and productive. Fruit grows in clustere, and is of the 
largest size ; skin deep black color ; flesh dark, tender, juicy, with a fine, rich flavor ; 
stone small. A decided acqui.sition to our list of cherries. 
White Caroon. Tree a vigorous and rapid grower and a good bearer. Fruit 
of the largest size ; flavor sub-acid ; seed small. The peculiar cherry flavor and beau- 
tiful appearance of this fruit renders it the best cherry known for canning. June. 
Windsor. A seedling originated by Mr. Jas. Dougall, of Windsor, Canada. Fruit 
large, liver colored, resembling the Elkhorn, uevei theless quite distinct ; ripens three 
