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Harrisons’ Cherry trees are hardy, vigorous, and bear great crops. Cherry trees should 
be largely planted 
Cherries for Home or Market 
There is a world of difference in the growth and habits of sweet and sour 
Cherry trees. In general, it can be said that the sweet do best on high land and 
in mountainous districts, while the sour reach their greatest perfection down 
lower, and on lighter soil. If there is a choice, select a light loam, gravel or 
similar soil, although Cherries will thrive in any place that is not damp. They 
will not succeed to any extent in a seepy place that is not drained. 
The less Cherry trees are pruned, the better for them. It is necessary to cut 
back the trees at the start, and to shape the head while it is growing. Cut out 
limbs that cross each other, let in the sunlight, and remove dead limbs. That 
is about all that will be needed. Fruit is borne only on wood that is two or three 
years old. As for marketing, only a few words are to be said, yet these are of 
great importance. Remove all imperfect Cherries, then carefully pack the per¬ 
fect ones. On almost any city market you can get splendid prices for good 
Cherries properly packed. 
Cherries do not have many insect pests or fungous diseases. The various 
sprays needed are given in the section on spraying, pages 11 to 13. 
Prices of Cherry Trees: Each 10 100 
3 to 4 feet.$0 25 $2 00 $17 50 
4 to 5 feet.. 30 2 50 22 50 
5 to 6 feet.. 35 3 00 27 50 
PARCEL POST. See page 79 for prices. 
Sour Cherries 
MONTMORENCY. Red. June. One of the largest of the Sour Cherries, the 
fruit being bright red, with solid, juicy flesh, very rich and acid. The tree 
is hardy, healthy and extremely prolific, bearing abundant crops even in 
unfavorable seasons. It is less susceptible to disease than other sour sorts. 
RICHIVIOND Virginia). Red. May. Fruit light red, medium 
_____________ size, very sour. Tree thrifty, healthy and prolific; at 
home everywhere. For canning, Richmond is easily the best Cherry. Every 
landowner should have a few Richmond trees iii his orchard, 
English Morello. Dark red. Tree never gets very large. 
