Cherry on the drive

We have several cherries planted in the woods and one on the drive.  They are fastigiate with bronzy new growth and pale pink flowers with an amazing almond scent.  Noel Robertson, who became Dean of Science in Edinburgh U, gave me a handful of rooting cuttings when he came down here to see Nancy Carter who was one of his colleagues in Cambridge (or somewhere).  He said the variety was used as a rootstock.  Anyhoo, they have fat flower buds and these burst open a few days after bringing inside.  We must do this more often.