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 well in almost any situation, except a wet one. 
We divide them in two classes — Hearts and Bigarreaus. 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-sh.aped, sweet fruit. The Duke and Mor- 
rellos do not attain so large a size, are more hardy, less liable to get injured by bursting 
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 pro- 
fitable 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 vigorous, hardy, and moderately productive. One 
of the finest black Cherries. Ripens early in July. 
Black Tartarian. — Fruit very large, heart-shaped, with an uneven surfiice; skin 
bright black; flesh purplish, tender, rich and good; tree an upright grower and very 
productive. 
Delaware Bleeding Heart. — A. variety entirely distinct from and far superior 
to tlie old Bleeding Heart. Fruit of much finer quality than Black Tartarian; color 
black. Tree a good grower, upright, and a constant bearer. Succeeds best on strong 
clay soil. 
Kltoii. — Fruit large pointed, heart-shaped, skin pale yellow, nearly covered with 
light red; flesh rather firm, juicy and excellent. Tree vigorous, with rather an irregular 
growth; very productive. Ripens last of June. 
Karly Purple Guigne. — Fruit liaedium size, heart-shaped; skin dark red or 
purple; flesh tender, juicy and sweet. Tree rather a slender grower, but very hardy and 
productive. Ripens first to middle of June. 
Florence. — A most excellent cherry. 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. Ripens middle of July. 
Governor Wood. — Fruit roundish, heart-shaped; light yellow, nearly covered 
Willi red; flesh tender, rich and sprightly. Tree vigorous and productive. One of the 
finest of all light colored cherries. Ripens last of June. 
Lnelling. — Supposed to be a cross between the Black Tartarian and Napoleon 
Bigarreau. Color black; flesh solid as the Bigarreau, and of the finest quality; not 
liable to rot on the tree; believed to be the largest cherry known. Very productive. 
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. 
