The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06
Cherries.

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Cherries are not largely grown in virginia
yet the magnificent old trees which one occn-s
sionally finds, Indicate that the reason is
tons Of he state there Is
very large crop from the seedlings Or MAJ
gard type OF cherries. though OF low CONNER
immense quanttlrs In some sections. ard
the succe SIS Of these trees indicates that thrtc
Is good field for the development OF cherry
Erowi... commercial scale ,3]st7sf ~
z But the fact that strikes me most forcibly
Is mat our farmers and those who own
small country places ms a source OF pleasure
pastime, rarely have sufficient good fruit Z
fo-Sthe family needs Us WI
There are two dlltlnct types Of cultivated
cherries the Hearts and the Moreos. The
Hearts or sweet cherries are much tho finer
kind. and, in fact, the only cherries suited
but the Morellos, sour cherries ARE SO
fruitful and easily grown and withal so use
or fruit garden should lie e, without propsr
selection OF them t%
Heart Varieties.
coe Is one Of tho old varieties Of the
finer wax type Of Heart cherries and Is su-
variety s rather tender and not very robust
in growth here, and It should br put on
good land and in sheltered situations Y pos
sibln. On thin. cold land, At 10 q failure.
Amateur growers can afford to givo his
sort special attention.
ws Is ar SSef savsrsc
conditions. but 1; is n very ordinary fruit.
The color Is nh,eaed by the name season
season for general planting i45 f
Mrzel is an old sort Of foreign origin; tree
season; color black; size medinm; quality
good; is recommended for general purposes.
Kirkland MARY Is m old sort; but one Of
hence this variety. raGnircs, good situation
and extra attention. Fruit IL lnrge light
Amateur growers can afford 10 take pains
with this variety.
Rockport Is another amateur variety well
the previous. but ir scarcfly suited for gem
eral culture except in protected situations.
hardy 'i but not o over ssoreus srowsr Ths
fruit ia, perhaps. the flnest Of the red
fr,,tsd Hearts. y Is large and q superlor.
but should be planted on good. warm soil.
Windsor '' The latest 4 q The Heart cherries
good; frnit medium size; red, This variety
Is recommended for general culture
Morello Varieties.
iTort"nsol this variety Is somewhat Of an
1t IS sit'.ilar to this type lIortrrte q n forsis
variety Of great merit. Wherever Heart che
s' au e finest xa essy next
10 tho True Heart variety. Tho tree 10 fairly
poou grower m l,enrS abundaatfy;f tinrso,a
ro "s II F 5aa 'sp ga I sssd ysry
soil. aud II cannot be too highly commended
Sho''d be, genera w i,'' nj 81, 53s Ill
olivet IL true Morello. and the best
fruitful Should no planted everywhere, Early
Rchmona does mol compare With this variety
for the spuih.
Montmorency large. is the best late. Hour
cherry grown. II IL entirely hardy and very
productive; should be used everywhere
ouis PHILIPPE IS a rather fin0 Morale, and
perhhp. ranks next ITO: iofcnHe IN quality.
1t ia worthy Of a place IN the fruit Garden,
The great bano OF the sour IchcrrIes s tho
black knot This disease Inns become so com
mon Of late years that everyone knows IT.
hence no description IL ncressnTy fNi thin
siothfun rs which permits this fungus disease
10 practically, wipe out the sour cherry trees
ry lne.cueable The cure necessary tte con-
,uiis arr certain IL timely attention ~ given,
Remedial sprayn are NOT available Tor tbs
trouble but n IN only necessary TO search
ne tres each spring ns5esp I'm scss N
eerried Hway ana burned ns thr. nlore, may
iii sDle,d from ihcm wien lripf on, 'i'a
ground II IL well 70 alsa examine the
ii or and Gu, them on promptly, Whcn shs
s,prs in well done onN examination dllrlns the
dormant sssNOn !, SUFFICIENT. @&