. Illustrated descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, small fruits, vines, roses, shrubs, etc., Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Xenia Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. iii:art and bigarreau cherries. 21 SELECT CHERRIES. The Cberrr tlirives best on a saudy or graTelly soil, and there attains its hig-hest l^erfection, but will do very well in almost any situation except a wet one. It is one of the most ornamental of all fruit trees, which, with its delicious and refreshing fruit, makes it very desirable for plant
. Illustrated descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, small fruits, vines, roses, shrubs, etc., Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Xenia Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. iii:art and bigarreau cherries. 21 SELECT CHERRIES. The Cberrr tlirives best on a saudy or graTelly soil, and there attains its hig-hest l^erfection, but will do very well in almost any situation except a wet one. It is one of the most ornamental of all fruit trees, which, with its delicious and refreshing fruit, makes it very desirable for planting near the dwelling, where beauty and shade, as well as fruit, are so desirable. AVe divide them into two classes. Hearts and Bigarreaus. and Dukes and Morellos. The first being strong and vigorous growers, making large, open, spreading heads or tops, are best suited ior the purpose of shade, and produce large, heart-shaped, sweet fruit. The Dukes and Morellos are all of slower growth, and do not ever attain so large a size, and are more hardy, less liable to get injured by bursting the bark, and generally produce acid fruits, and make the most beautiful Dwarfs. One and tAvo year old trees are the most desirable for transplanting, and are usually from four to six feet high. HEART AND BIGARREAU CHERRIES. Fruit heart-shaped, with tender, sweet flesh. Tree of rapid growth, with large, soft, dropping leaves. Black Eagle—Large; black : ten- der, rich, juicy and high flavored. Tree a moderate grower and productive. Ripe beginning of July. Black Heart—(Black Ox Heart) —A very old variety. Fruit medium size, heart - shaped, rather irregular; skin glossy, deep black; flesh tender, juicy, sweet. Tree a rapid grow- er, hardy and productive. Early in July. Black Russian —European ori- gin. Fruit large; deep black, glossy; flesh very solid and lirm, yet juicy and delicious. The most valuable late sweet cherry. Black "^Tartarian-Very large; purplish black; half tender ; flavor
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