. Descriptive catalog. Nursery stock Catalogs; Horticulture Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Fruit-culture Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Shenandoah. FRUIT DEPARTMENT—CHERRIES It CHERRIES The cherry thrives best on sandy soil, and there it attains its highest perfection. It will do well in almost any situation, except a wet one. It is one of the most ornamental of our fruit trees, which, with its delicious and refreshing fruit, makes it very desirable in planting near the dwelling, where beauty and shade, as well as fruit is desired. We
. Descriptive catalog. Nursery stock Catalogs; Horticulture Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Fruit-culture Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Shenandoah. FRUIT DEPARTMENT—CHERRIES It CHERRIES The cherry thrives best on sandy soil, and there it attains its highest perfection. It will do well in almost any situation, except a wet one. It is one of the most ornamental of our fruit trees, which, with its delicious and refreshing fruit, makes it very desirable in planting near the dwelling, where beauty and shade, as well as fruit is desired. We divide them into two classes, Hearts and Bigarreau, Dukes and Morellos. The former are strong and vigorous growers, mak- ing large and open heads. The fruit is large, heart shaped, meaty and sweet. The Dukes and Morellos do not attain so large a size, but are more hardy and less liable to injury from bursting bark. The fruit is usually sour. HEART AND BIGARREAU VARIETIES (Suitable for the East and Far West, but not for the Middle West.) Black Tartarian—Very large, rich purplish black; are tender, juicy, very rich, excellent and very productive. Governor Wood—One of the best cherries; very large, light yellow, marbled with red; juicy, rich, delicious; tree healthy, and great Montmorency Large. Napoleon—Very large, pale yellow or red; flesh firm, juicy and sweet; very productive; considered one of the best. Windsor—Fruit large, liver colored; flesh firm and of a fine quality; tree hardy and very prolific; a valuable late variety for market and for home use. Yellow Spanish—Large, pale yellow, with a bright red cheeK, in the sun; flesh firm, juicy and delicious; one of the best and most beautiful and popular of all light colored cherries; tree erect, vigorous and productive. DUKE AND MORELLO VARIETIES Dyehouse—Partakes of both the Duke and Morello in wood and fruit; an early and sure bearer; ripens a week before the Early Richmond, of better quality and quite
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