. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. CHERRY DISEASES 787 of protecting the cherry from this disease in its most damaging form. Pigs. 8 and 9 are illustrations of this method. Other Resistant Stocks Various other stocks, including the Morello, the Dukes and a native cherry (Prunus demissa) have been recommend- V ."* Pig. 7. Bacteria Which Induces Gumming of the Cherry. Magnified
. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. CHERRY DISEASES 787 of protecting the cherry from this disease in its most damaging form. Pigs. 8 and 9 are illustrations of this method. Other Resistant Stocks Various other stocks, including the Morello, the Dukes and a native cherry (Prunus demissa) have been recommend- V ."* Pig. 7. Bacteria Which Induces Gumming of the Cherry. Magnified 500 Diam. ed as hardy and resistant stocks on which to work the sweet cherry, but until these have been tried out further, the writer strongly advises the use of the Mazzard on account of the present evi- dence in its favor. A word of warning should be given here against unscrupu- lous dealers who sometimes palm off seed- lings of doubtful lineage as Mazzards. There are, however, reliable nurseries from w^hich satisfactory stock may be obtained. The Lambert Cherry The three varieties of sweet cherries most extensively grown for commercial purposes in Oregon are the Royal Ann,. Fig. 8. A Year's Growth on a Tree Top- Grafted on the Limbs of Mazzard Seedling Cherry. Trunk and limb bases are free from gummosis, where this method is adopted. This form of crotch is undesirable. Bing and Lambert. These are all sub- ject to gummosis, but the Lambert has had the reputation of being less seriously affected than the other two. Observa- tions in orchards in different sections seem to substantiate the general opinion. Table Showing the Relative Effects of the Disease Upon Royal Ann, Bing and Lambert Trees in an Orchard near Salem, Oregon Variety Total number trees Totally destroyed Half destroyed Badly diseased Moder- ately diseased Slightly diseased Unaf- fected Royal Ann 259 222 259 37% 36% 13% 13% 15% 8% 22% 24% 9% 27% 24% 36% 1% 1% 31% 0% 0% 3% Bing Lambert The argument in favor of the
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