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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
-'Prunus Plssardli. From Persia ; this is a very ornamental tree with purple foliage ; fruit is medi- 
um in size : roundish, oval, dark crimson color, juicy and fairly good, but desirable for cook- 
ing ; hardy and productive ; free frcm curculio. For full description see ornamental trees. 
'Satsuma Blood. A fine large plum of the Oriental class, large as Kelsey, more globular in shape 
and from five to six weeks earlier; the flesh is solid, of a purplish crimson color from pit to 
skin, juicy and of fine quality; pit exceedingly small— very little larger than a cherry stone- 
tree a strong, vigorous grower with a brownish-red bark and lanceolate foliage. 
Wickson. (Natural Size.) See description In Noveleties. 
CHERRIES. 
A great deal of attention is now given to the growing of cherries. No home orchard is com- 
plete without its proportion of Cherry trees, and it is one of the most profitable market fruits. It 
will succeed on any kind of soil that is not wet. 
• ?', he ' re:,rt a,,d I!i « arreau var ‘cties are not so much of a success in the West and Southwest 
as ill the Pastern States, but the Dukes and Morellos succeed everywhere, especially the latter 
Cherries are now generally worked on the Mahaleb, a stock that does not throw up sprouts 
from the roots. 1 y 
HEART AND BIGARREAU VARIETIES. 
W *ofJun!*' Large black ' ver y tender - i uic y. ' ich and high flavored ; productive. Free. Middle 
BlaC nro T d,mC la "'-,. Very j* rSe ' r bright PHrp ' iSh bIack ■ "alf tender, juicy, very rich, excellent flavor, 
productive. Vig. First of June. 
^^June * <att 1<ar ^ e ’ re< *’ tenc ter, juicy and delicious ; productive. Vig. Middle of 
E.rly Purple (luigne. (Early Purple! . The earliest fine variety ; medium size, heart shape ten- 
-r, juicy and sweet ; very hardy and productive. Free. Mayandjune. 
