Culture of the Cherry 



1839 



skin thick, tough; flesh dark-colored, firm, rich, juicy; flavor mildly sub- 

 acid; quality excellent. Mid-season to late. One of the best commercial 

 varieties in the West. Very satisfactory bearer. Has not been tested 

 very widely in this State. 



Napoleon (Royal Ann). — Originated in Europe. Fruit large, heart- 

 shaped, light lemon-yellow with red blush; stem long; skin thin, tough; 

 flesh light yellow, firm, brittle, juicy; flavor sweet, rich; quality good. 

 Mid-season. Probably the best light-colored sweet cherry. Tree vigorous 

 and very productive. Fruit cracks and rots badly in wet weather when 

 nearly ripe. 



Oxheart (Major Francis). — Originated in Europe. Fruit medium- 

 sized, heart-shaped , 

 light yellow with red 

 surface color; stem 

 long, slender; skin 

 thin, tender; flesh soft 

 and melting; flavor 

 sweet, pleasant; qual- 

 ity very good. Mid- 

 season. This variety 

 is excellent for the 

 home garden or for 

 the local market, but 

 it is too tender for the 

 general market. 



Windsor. — Origi- 

 nated in Ontario, 

 Canada. Fruit large, 

 roundish, heart-shaped, dark purplish red; stem fairly long; flesh dark red, 

 very firm, juicy; flavor sweet, pleasant; quality very good. Mid-season to 

 late. This is one of the newer varieties of prominence that are rapidly 

 growing in commercial importance. It is valuable because of its late 

 season and good shipping qualities. It often cracks badly when nearly 

 ripe. 



Spanish (Yellow Spanish). — Originated in Europe. Fruit large to 

 very large, heart-shaped, light waxen yellow with a light red cheek on 

 the sunny side; stem long; flesh firm; flavor rich, pleasant; quality good. 

 Mid-season. Larger and of better quality than Napoleon, but not so 

 productive. Inclined to crack when ripening. Good for home use and 

 local market. 



May Duke (Early Duke). — Introduced from Europe. Fruit large, 

 round to heart-shaped, dark, rich red; stem long and slender; skin thin 



Fig. 129. — Napoleon cherries 



