Sweet Cherries 
. Very large, sweet, pur- 
Black Tartarian plish black color, juicy, 
rich flavored, of superb quality. Tree is a strong 
grower and highly productive. There are some 
Black Tartarians grown in Kansas and southeast 
Nebraska, in protected places. In_ the Great 
Lakes region, the East and the Pacific states it 
is a very popular mid-season fruit. 
Medium size cherries, good 
Kansas Sweet red, with a pleasing flavor. 
One of the few sweet cherries that can be ex- 
pected to produce satisfactorily in the Mid-West. 
Napoleon Bigarreau - Royal Ann 
Large, pale yellow with red cheek, sweet, meaty, 
with excellent flavor. Very popular in the Sweet 
Cherry regions of the West Coast, also well liked 
in the East. For the Mid-West we recommend it 
only for protected places where Sweet Cherries 
_could stand the winter. 
Cherry medium size, golden 
Yellow Glass yellow, sweet. Birds bother 
this cherry very little. It is an extra hardy strain 
of sweet cherries and can be planted safely 
through the Mid-West, even up to the north edge 

Note the enormous load of fruit on 
of the corn belt. this limb of Compass Cherry Pium. 
@ e cee ‘ eS 
Compass Cherry Plum (7°35.""; 
e 
tween a 
° Cherry and Native Plum, growing to a 
an ing erry size of 10 to 12 ft. similar to a Plum tree 
in appearance. The fruit is larger than 
Cherries, small pit, in great favor for can- 
I 2 z ning and preserves. It is nae s 
tall, with a clean, healthy foliage and cov- nore a begins to uae Lis Sle ame hee 
ered with snowy blossoms in early spring. F peepee : 
Frequently used for ornamental purposes. Pr oolencn ne EA a Shale 8 i MICELLES: 
Fruit almost as large as regular cherries, , abe, : 
very good for sauce and jelly, and when 
completely ripe, a good fresh fruit. Ripens Hansen's New Bush Cherry 
(Prunus tomentosa). Grows about 5 feet 
end of June; light red. Nice plants, 18 to 
24 inch, 2 for 70c; 6 for $1.90; 10 for $2.90; 
prepaid. 
f 

for Cherries 
insects or diseases. In few very 
below. 
WHEN TO SPRAY OR 
DUST The original stock is of the true production by Pro- 
fessor Hansen of Brookings, South Dakota. A greatly 
improved Sand cnr The fruit is fair in quality 
2 é Se: and recommended for canning (preserves), of good 
. ay eee AE Ay size, small pit, very dark red. Makes a very good 
. When € petals fall. hedge, as it grows in low bush form. Resists extreme 
. Ten days later. : BE Ey ys : 
eecinces atter.the tall of Se ape ae PPT see well. 18 to 24 in. shrubs, 
the petals. 
_ Four weeks after the fall of Sw 
the petals. PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
Fos ob Plant Cherry trees so deep that the bud, just above 
Just after picking. the root will be about 1 inch below the soil surface, 
in other words plant about 2 inches deeper than grown 
As soon as the fruit flies ap- in the nursery. Cut the ends of all roots smooth with 
pear. In case of rain, make a sharp knife just before planting. Water weil at 
additional applications. planting time. The top-branches do not require pruh- 
ing, except broken branches may be removed. 
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