232 CALIFORNIA FRUITS I HOW TO GROW THEM 



hanging on the tree no fruit is more beautiful; excellent for canning, but too 

 soft and juicy for shipment." W, W. Smith. 



English Morello. Large, dark red, nearly black; tender, juicy, rich, acid, pro- 

 ductive and late. 



Guigne Noir Luisantc (Black Spanish). Fruit medium size, round, heart- 

 shaped, glossy, blackish red; flesh reddish purple, tender, juicy, rich, acid. 



Belle Magnifique. Fruit large, roundish, inclined to heart-shape; skin a fine 

 bright red; flesh juicy, tender, with sprightly subacid flavor; one of the best of 

 its class; a fine table fruit when fully ripe. 



Buttner's Yellow. Medium, roundish; clear yellow; firm, late. 



PACIFIC COAST SEEDLINGS 



Lewelling Black Republican (Black Oregon). "Seedling by Seth Lewelling, 

 Milwaukee, Oregon, from seed planted in 1860; first fruited in orchard in 1864. 

 Widely distributed in California. Large, black, sweet, with purple flesh; ripens 

 ten days after Black Tartarian." James Shinn. "Large, late black cherry, good 

 flavor, long keeper; dries and ships well. Seems to succeed better on foothills 

 than in the valley." Robert Williamson. "Supposed to be a cross between 

 Napoleon Bigarreau and Black Tartarian, having the solid flesh of the former 

 and the color of the latter; very late." John Rock. "I am of the opinion that 

 the Black Republican and Lincoln came down from the seed of the Black Eagle, 

 but I have little idea of what variety they were crossed with." Seth Lewelling. 



Bing. Originated by Seth Lewelling, from seed of Black Republican. "Fruit 

 large, dark brown or black, very fine, late ; a good shipping variety." Seth 

 Lewelling. Tree vigorous, and foliage heavy. Fruit ripens so that trees can be 

 cleaned at one picking. 



Centennial. A seedling of Napoleon Bigarreau, raised by Mr. Henry Chap- 

 man in Napa Valley, and fruited by him for the first time in 1876. Propagated 

 and introduced by Leonard Coates, then of Napa, in 1885. It is larger than its 

 parent, more oblate in form, and beautifully marbled and splashed with crimson 

 on a pale yellow ground ; exceptionally sweet and of remarkable keeping quality. 

 Described by Committee of American Pomological Society (1885) as follows: 

 "Size large, slightly oblate ; amber, with dark crimson marbling ; flesh, firm, 

 sweet, and rich; quality best; condition excellent (after crossing continent by 

 mail), showing its good shipping qualities." The Centennial has been little 

 planted recently, because of superiority of Royal Ann. 



The Oregon. Seedling of Napoleon Bigarreau, by H. W. Prettyman, of 

 East Portland, and named by Oregon State Horticultural Society in 1888; 

 described as larger than Napoleon; firm; dark red; "fit to eat earlier than 

 Napoleon, but coming to full maturity somewhat later." Introduced in 1888 by 

 W. S. Failing, Portland. 



Lambert. Seedling of J. H. Lambert, Milwaukee, Oregon, 1887 ; presented to 

 Oregon State Horticultural Society; right to propagate sold to Oregon Nursery 

 Co., 1896, and introduced by this company; very large, roundish, heart-shaped; 

 stem long, slender, suture medium depth, acid; smooth, glossy, dark purplish; 

 red flesh dark purplish red, firm, flavor rich, quality good. Ripens ten days to 

 two weeks after Black Tartarian. 



Andrews. Fruited French seedling about 1896 by C. N. Andrews, Redlands. 

 Grown in mountain valley near Redlands. Apparently a fine shipping variety 

 locally named after the grower. 



Paul. Found by E. V. D. Paul, of Ukiah, on place purchased by him and 

 previous owner could not account for its presence. Very large, black, mottled 

 with dark red; late; remarkable shipping endurance demonstrated; diploma at 

 Oregon Cherry Fair, 1907. Propagated and introduced by Leonard Coates Co., 

 Morgan Hill, California, 1908. 



Nonpareil. Originated at Vaca Orchard ; a fine, black, shipping cherry, owned 

 by Earl Fruit Company at Vacaville and not distributed. 



Early Burbank. Originated by Luther Burbank ; a seedling of Early Purple 

 Guigne and sold in 1903 to a group of Vacaville growers. Very early, earlier 

 than its parent variety. Large, rich deep crimson, resembling Black Tartarian 

 in quality. Tree medium upright grower, large leaves, prolific. 



