Prunus cerasus 'Carnation'

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Common name: Carnation Cherry

Family: Rosaceae (Rose)

Life form: Deciduous tree

Usage: Ornamental, Edible

Comments: From a young age, Jefferson was interested in the culture of fruit and the earliest entry in his Garden Book described the budding of cherry trees for his orchard. In a letter to James Barbour dated March 5, 1816 Jefferson deemed the "Carnation Cherry so superior to all others that no other deserves the name of cherry." It was grown not only in his orchard, but also along the outer walk of the vegetable garden terrace.

1: Monticello South Orchard (MSO) • Accession: 2015-0086-14
2: Monticello South Orchard (MSO) • Accession: 2015-0086-13
3: Monticello South Orchard (MSO) • Accession: 2015-0086-12
4: Monticello South Orchard (MSO) • Accession: 2015-0086-10
5: Monticello South Orchard (MSO) • Accession: 2015-0086-9
6: Monticello South Orchard (MSO) • Accession: 2015-0086-8
7: Monticello South Orchard (MSO) • Accession: 2015-0086-6
8: Monticello South Orchard (MSO) • Accession: 2015-0086-5
9: Monticello South Orchard (MSO) • Accession: 2015-0086-4
10: Monticello South Orchard (MSO) • Accession: 2015-0086-2

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Prunus cerasus 'Carnation'

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