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OUNT HOPE NURSERIES 
* CHERRIES. 
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Cherries. 
Cherry culture has been a success when proper attention has been given to the 
selection of varieties and their culture. The hardy, thrifty varieties of the Morello 
type may be freely planted with 
confidence of profitable results. 
The Cheriy tree should be planted 
in a naturally dry soil, or the soil 
should be well drained, so water 
may not remain near the roots for 
any considerable time. The most 
successful varieties in general cul- 
tivation are : 
Black Tartarian. Very large ; 
bright purplish black ; half tender, 
f, very rich, excellent flavor ; 
productive ; vigorous. 
June I. 
Oyehouse. This va- 
riety partakes both of 
the Morello and Duke 
in wood and fruit. A 
very early and sure 
bearer ; ripens a w’eek 
before Early Rich- 
mond, is of better 
quality and quite as 
productive. Free. 
May and June. 
Early Richmond. 
Everywhere the most 
popular. Tree strong, 
thrifty grower, mak- 
ing a large symmetri- 
cal head ; fruit medium 
size; dark red, melt- 
ing, juicy ; sprightly 
acid flavor, and es- 
pecially valuable for cooking purposes ; tree an early and abundant bearer. Season 
last of May and first of June. 
English Morello. Tree moderate grower, hardy ; an early and great bearer ; 
the most valuable of the late varieties. Fruit large, round ; skin dark red, becoming 
nearly black when fully ripe ; flesh dark red, tender, juicy, and of a pleasant subacid 
flavor when fully ripe. July. 
Governor Wood. One of the best of all the sweet Cherries. The tree makes a 
fairly healthy growth. The same is true of Black Tartarian, and many others of 
the same class. 
Leib. A variety of recent introduction of the Morello class ; said to be an 
unusually promising variety, ripening one week later than Early Richmond. Tree 
a fine, upright grower ; fruit firm and juicy, with pleasant flavor. 
May Duke. One of the best Cherries. Fruit roundish, obtuse, heart-shaped, 
growing in clusters, and when fully ripe of a rich, dark red ; flesh reddish, tender 
and melting, very juicy, and when fully ripe of a rich, excellent flavor. May and June i. 
Montmorency, This is a Cherry of the Early Richmond class, some larger and 
about ten days later ; a strong, upright-growing tree and good bearer. By experi- 
enced horticulturists considered one of the most valuable varieties. 
Ostheimer, A fine late Cherry from Germany. It has done well in the west, 
and promises well as a late profitable sort. Fruit large, dark liver-colored when fully 
ripe : juicy, rich, almost sweet; tree a slender grower, almost hardy. 
Wragg. Originated in Iowa. Medium to large ; stem long ; dark purple when 
fully ripe. A variety well adapted for the high latitude and prairie regions of the 
northwest. July. 
Ostheimer. 
We have the Rest Location for a Xursery. 
