In the vicinity of Philadelphia it would be hard to find a more popular cherry than the Early Richmond. There are two reasons for this. One is, that owing to the immense number of robins - which, by the way, have not been " driven away by the English sparrow" - it is next to impossible to get fruit from any of the sweet sorts. The other is, the character for regular bearing which it possesses. Besides this it is, comparatively, a small tree, fit for planting in small gardens where larger trees could not be allowed. Add to this the quality of its fruit, which, while tart, is not so much so as to forbid its being eaten from the tree, and is of the best for cooking, and there is a total of good points equalled by no other well-known cherry. Philadelphia.

[We may add to these excellent suggestions that those who desire the best success with this variety should graft it on the Mazzard stock. We know of trees that are over 30 feet high, with dense, well formed heads, loaded with fruit, a size and beauty we never knew on the Mahaleb or on its own roots. - Ed. G. M].