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This is one of the finest sour cherries extant for most localities in this latitude. See figure 2.

We have had specimens of what is probably the same variety from R. S. Hall, Ascutneyville, grown on trees of the station distribution. GRIOTTE DU NORD

Tree rather small and compact; fruit medium to large, spherical, dark red with red flesh, stalk long; quality good. This has fruited only once with us, but seems to have some considerable value. Downing makes Griotte Ordinaire du Nord a synonym of Morello, but as we have grown Griotte du Nord (brought by Budd from Silesia) it is quite distinct. JUNEAT AMARELLE

Fruit somewhat oblate, large, bright light red, yellow flesh, long stem, small round stone, quality first class. Grown by M. H. Miller, Pomfret, as sent out by this station. Also fruited here. See figure 3.

KING AMARELLE

Fruit round, small, light red, small, flavor sour, quality only fair. Ricker, Ryegate, from station stock.

flesh white and soft, stem long, stone Grown at the station; also by W. H. See figure 4.

LITHAUER WEICHSEL

Fruit somewhat oblate, quite small, very dark red, flesh red, stem long and slender, stone large, quality good, though the small size of the fruit is against it. Our notes are taken from specimens grown by J. E. Lord, Pompanoosuc, on trees sent out by the station. Medium late. This variety is of the Vladimir type, and probably no better than that variety.

MONTMORENCY

Tree an upright strong grower; fruit large, very light red, broad and somewhat flattened, flesh nearly colorless. The Montmorency is an old french variety, or, rather, a group of varieties, there being several Montmorencies in cultivation, even in this country. Among cherry growers and nurserymen, at least in the eastern states, the name seems now to be fairly well understood, however, and to be applied to the large and excellent cherry described above. Bailey has concluded that this is not the Montmorencie ordinaire of french literature, but more probably the one designated by the simple name Montmorency. There are one or two other Montmorencies in cultivation in Quebec. See figure 5.

MONTMORENCIE EXTRAORDINARIE

Fruit round, medium to large, very dark red, flesh deep red, meaty, juice red, quality fair. Late, about July 25 to August 1. Grown by G. W. Seward, Mendon, and by D. W. Stevens, Greensboro Bend. Trees sent out by this station. This is one of the Budd importations. It is similar to Montmorency, but its exact position with regard that variety or with regard to the Montmorencie extraordinaire of french pomological works can not be made out at this time.

MORELLO (English Morello)

A strong, vigorous-growing, rather spreading tree, but not of large size, fruit round or slightly elongated, medium to large size, dark red with red flesh, strong, long stem and large stone, quality good. Ripe from the middle of July onward. One the best cherries known for general culture. Downing wrote in 1850: "The true Morello is yet very scarce in this country." He then proceeded to describe the "Common Morello, largely cultivated in some districts" as a smaller type of the foregoing; but from his figures and description it seems probable that the form now in common cultivation is the one which Downing meant to characterize as the true Morello.

An Early Morello is cultivated in some localities and sold by some nurserymen. It is small in size, inferior in quality and not to be recommended.

OREL

In Budd's importation there were several varieties brought from Orel, Russia, under various numbers. In the various distributions of these

several sorts about the country the numbers have not always been carefully regarded, so that we are unable, without further time and study, to discriminate among them. It is therefore impossible to make any report here upon varieties under this name. Orel 23 and Orel 25 are favorably reported

from Canada. Orel 23 is highly spoken of in Iowa.

Orel 25, the one most generally distributed in this section, is described as follows: Fruit borne singly or in clusters, large, heart-shaped, skin light red, juice uncolored, flesh tender, very juicy, sub-acid, pit medium to small. Season August 1-15.

Fig. 2. BRUSSELER BRAUN

Characterized by its comparatively long stem

OSTHEIM

Under the names of Ostheim, Ostheimer, Cerise d'Ostheim, and Griotte d'Ostheim, there are several similar varieties in circulation. We have one or two of them, and have seen specimens of others, some of them valuable, but until the nomenclature of this group can be cleared up nothing further can be said.

The description of the true Ostheim runs as follows: Fruit large, somewhat heart-shaped, dark red or brownish black when fully ripe, stem long, flesh tender, deeply colored, quality good. Season July 15-25.

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Fig. 3. JUNEAT AMARELLE

A good example of the Morello class, and a promising variety

SCHATTEN AMARELLE (Shadow Amarelle)

Fruit round, large, long stemmed, deep dark red, flesh red and solid, pit medium size and inclined to be free, quality fine. Grown by A. E. Manum of Bristol as sent out by this station and also fruiting here.

SPATE AMARELLE (Late Amarelle)

We have had this variety growing in our experimental grounds but it has not yet borne enough to justify a report.

VLADIMIR

Though this variety is often mentioned we have not yet seen specimens. It is described as being a very hardy variety of some general value. It was thought by the late Charles Gibb to be of the first importance.

WRAGG

A dwarfish spreading, strong, hardy tree; fruit round, medium to large in size, bright dark red, flesh yellow, juice light colored, stem strong, medium long, stone large, quality good. As grown at the station this variety is extremely productive and quite desirable. Ripens late, July 20 to 25.

3. MEMORANDUM OF DESIRABLE VARIETIES

The commonest and hardest question propounded to the station man is, what are the best varieties? Usually it is impossible to give a direct answer. The best variety is the one with which the grower succeeds best, and that is usually the one he likes best. Were a man to ask me which woman would be best for him for a wife I would hesitate to point out any one. It would depend largely on his own personal preference, and hers. The selection of horticultural varieties for another man has the same limitations.

Nevertheless one may safely give his experience and his own personal opinion to a man who has no knowledge of varieties, and so we yield to the constant importunities of our correspondents and give herewith a memorandum of personal opinion as to the best varieties for the beginner. The experienced cherry grower is likely to have an opinion of his own which is of more value to him than that expressed here.

Perhaps two varieties of sour cherries are enough for the ordinary farm. If they are, Morello and Montmorency may be recommended first. If a third variety were to be grown Brusseler Braun is the best of those which we have seen. Next we would choose Wragg, and next Bessarabian. Then follow Schatten Amarelle, Griotte du Nord, and Juneat Amarelle.

II. AS TO CULTURE

Soil. The cherry tree requires a dry soil. It will grow on poor, rocky or thin soils, and without much plant food, but it will not thrive on wet land. Of course it is not at its best on poor soils, and, like other plants, will repay better treatment, but it should never be heavily fed.

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