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 vpell in almost any situation except a v/et one. 
We divide them 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, producing a large, heart-shaped, sweet 
fruit. The Dukes 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. 
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 BIOARREAUS. 
Black Eag'le. Fruit large, heart-shaped ; skin deep purple ; flesh deep pui»ple, 
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. 
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. 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 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 productive. Last of June. 
Schmidt's Bigarreau. This noble cherry originated in Belgium. The tree is 
remarkably vigorous, hardy, and productive. Fruit grows in clusters, and is of 
the largest size ; skin deep black color ; flesh dark, tender, juicy, with a fine, rich 
flavor ; stone small. A decided acquisition 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 beautiful 
appearance of this fruit renders it the best cherry known for canning. June. 
Windsor. A seedling originated by Mr. Jas. DougaU,of Windsor, Canada. Fruit 
large, liver colored, resembling the Elkhorn, nevertheless quite distinct ; ripens 
three or lour days after that variety ; flesh remaikahli/ Jinn, sweet, and of a fine 
quality. Tree hardy and very prolific. 
