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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



DUKES. 



A number of varieties of this group bear fruit of large size and fine quality, but all 

 but two or three are so unproductive that they cannot be recommended for general 

 planting. 



Carnation. — A vigorous, upright, slightly spreading grower, usually quite productive. 

 The fruit is large, dark red, of very good quality. Season late June, or early July. 

 Stands next to Montrueil for productiveness. 



Montrueil. — This is the most valuable Duke on trial. The tree is an upright, spread- 

 ing, vigorous grower, and an abundant bearer. The fruit is roundish heart-shaped ; stem 

 one and one-half to two inches long; color dark red, approaching black when fully 

 ripe; flavor subacid, very pleasant; texture tender, flesh and juice dark red; quality 

 very good. Ripens over a long season ; first fruits mature early in July. Unsurpassed 

 for culinary purposes. This variety was received from Stark Bros, in 1801. It seems 

 to be but little known. 



TABULATION OF CHERRIES, 1901. 



Names. 



Baltavar 



Dyebouse 



Elton 



Eugenie 



King 



Lancaster 



Litbaur , 



Mary Kirtland 



May Duke 



Montmorency. 



Montrueil 



Napoleon 



Northwest , 



Ostheimer , 



Richmond , 



Sklanka 



Spanish 



Suda 



Weir No. 2 



Windsor 



Wragg 



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HEARTS AND BIGARREAUS. 



Wood. — One of the best early varieties. Tree upright, spreading, moderately vigorous, 

 quite productive. Fruit medium in size; color yellow, shaded with red; texture tender, 

 quality very good. Valuable for home planting. 



Yellow Spanish. — A large heart-shaped cherry, whitish-yellow, shaded with red, of 

 very good quality. Tree vigorous and very productive. Well known. One of the 

 best of the sweet cherries. Season late June and early July, 



Napoleon. — An upright, spreading grower and an abundant bearer. Fruit very 

 large, light yellow, handsomely shaded with bright, deep red; flavor sweet, excellent; 

 texture very firm. Valuable both for home use and market. 



Tartarian. — A close-headed, upright grower, and under ordinary conditions a regular, 

 abundant bearer. Fruit large, heart-shaped; color black; texture half-tender, juicy; 

 quality best. This variety does not show discoloration owing to the dark color of the 

 fruit and is excellent for shipping purposes. One of the most profitable market 

 varieties grown. 



