THE CRAB APPLE 
Plant 25 to 35 feet apart. These trees are very useful for ornamental pur¬ 
poses. They make fine heads, have handsome foliage, and exquisitely colored blos¬ 
soms. One of the finest fruits for preserving. 
Hyslop. October. Large, deep crimson; very popular on account of its 
large size and beauty. Tree vigorous. 
Large Red Siberian. September and October. Medium ; bright red, 
covered with a light, transparent bloom ; excellent for preserving. 
Large Yellow Siberian. September and October. Pale yellow, with a 
light blush ; very valuable for preserving. 
Transcendent. September'. Very good, large ; yellow, mostly covered 
with red ; very agreeable when fully mellow ; vigorous and productive. 
CHERRIES 
Plant 30 to 40 feet apart. Aside from their desirability for domestic use, the 
cherry is a profitable tree, and very ornamental. They prefer a light, loamy soil, 
and will not thrive in wet or clayey land. 
LARGE RED SOUR CHERRIES-DUKES AND MORELLOS 
Early Richmond. June. An early, red, acid Cherry; valuable for cook¬ 
ing ; early in the season. 
Empress Eugenie. Mid-July. Large, dark red; flesh juicy, rich. 
Similar in appearance and quality to the May Duke. 
May Duke. Mid-June. An old, well-known, excellent variety; large, 
dark red, juicy, subacid, rich. Tree hardy, vigorous and fruitful*. Ripens 
over a long period. 
Montmorency (Ordinaire). July. A beautiful large, red, acid Cherry; 
larger and finer than Early Richmond and fully ten days later. Extraordi¬ 
narily prolific and very hardy. A free grower. 
Late Duke. July and August. Large, dark red, heart-shaped; flesh yel¬ 
lowish, with pleasant flavor. Excellent for dessert or canning. 
LARGE SWEET C H E R R I E S —H E A R T S AND BIGARREAUS 
Black Eagle. July. A very excellent English variety; large size, deep 
purple, or nearly black. Flesh deep purple, tender, with a rich, high-flavored 
juice. Ripens a few days later than the Black Tartarian. 
Black Tartarian. Late June. Fruit of the largest size, bright purplish 
black ; flesh purplish, thick, juicy, very rich and delicious. A vigorous, erect 
grower, and an immense bearer. An excellent table fruit. 
Governor Wood. Mid-June. Large, light yellow, shaded with bright 
red ; flesh nearly tender, juicy, sweet, rich and delicious ; a vigorous grower 
and very productive. 
Napoleon. July. A magnificent Cherry of the largest size; pale yellow, 
becoming amber in the shade, richly dotted and spotted with deep red, and 
with a bright red cheek ; flesh very firm, juicy and sweet. A free grower. 
Yellow Spanish. Late June. Large; pale yellow, with a red check in 
the sun ; flesh firm, juicy and delicious ; one of the best, most beautiful and 
popular of all light-colored Cherries. 
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