The Columns indicate: 1st, the Name of Variety; 2d, the Season of Maturity; 3d, the Varieties are recommended. A star (*) opposite a variety indicates that it succeeds The Abbreviations are as follows: Seasons, E. early, as Early Purple Guigne, etc., to the season; M. medium season, those ripening between the 20th of June and tender-fleshed, sweet Cherries, such as Black Heart, Governor Wood, etc.; B. having more or less acidity, as May Duke, etc.; M. Morellos, having generally

CHERRIES.

acid fruit, used chiefly for kitchen or confectionary purposes. the 20th of July; and L. late, those ripening after that time. Bigarreau, or firm-fleshed, sweet Cherries, like Graffion, Napoleon, etc.; D. Dukes, which usually ripen at Rochester (lat. 43°) from the 10th to the 20th of June, according well in the district named at the head of the column. The Italics donote synonymes. Class to which the Variety belongs; and the remainder the Districts in which the Class, H. Hearts, or

Illinois, Central.
Illinois, South.
Iowa.
Kentucky.

Kansas.

Maine.

Minnesota.

Michigan, North.

Michigan, South
of Saginaw Bay.

Mississippi.

Missouri.

Maryland.

Massachusetts.
New Hampshire.
Nebraska.

New York, East.
New York, West.

New Jersey.

Ohio, North.
Ohio, Central.
Ohio, South.
Penn., East.

Penn., Central.

Penn., West.

Rhode Island.

Vermont.
Virginia.

Wisconsin.

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