CALIFORNIA FRUITS: HOW TO GROW THEM 



In addition to the old standard varieties, a number of Pacific 

 Coast seedlings have become popular, and others are very promis- 

 ing. Special description of these seedlings will follow the standard 

 sorts. 



Cherry varieties approved by California growers. 



Interior Mountain 



Upper Central valley valleys Southern 



VARIETY. Coast Coast and and California, 



region. region. foot-hills, plateaux. 



Advance * * * * 



Bing * ** ** * 



Bl'k Heart (B. Bigarreau) * 



Burr's Seedling ** * 



Centennial * * * * 



Chapman * * 



Cleveland * 



Early Purple Guigne * ** ** ** * 



Elton * * 



Knight (Early) * 



Lambert * ** * * 



Lewelling ("B. Republican) ** * ** * 



Mezel ** ** * 



Napoleon (Royal Ann) .... ** ** ** ** ** 



Nonpariel ** 



Rockport * * * 



Schmidt * * 



Spanish (Yellow) * 



Tartarian (Black) ** ** ** ** ** 



Paul * 



Wood (Governor) * * * * * 



Buttner's Yellow 



Eugenie * ** 



May Duke * * * * 



Morello * * * * 



Olivet * * 



Richmond * * ** * 



* Indicates that the variety is approved in the region designated. 

 '* Most highly commended. 



BIGARREAU AND HEARTS 



Early Lamaurie. Fruit large, dark purple; flesh rich, juicy, excellent. 



Downing says a week earlier than Early Purple Guigne. Has proved the 



earliest cherry in the University collection at Berkeley, and in Vacaville dis- 

 trict. Not fully tested as to regular bearing. 



Guigne Marbree. "Fruit medium large, round, skin dark red ; flesh purplish 

 red, tender, juicy, delicate flavor." Gillet. "A better bearer than Early Purple 

 Guigne." W. W. Smith. 



Baumann's May (Early Black Guigne). Rather small, deep rich red, 

 becoming rather dark when fully ripe; tender, juicy, tolerably sweet and good. 



Early Purple Guigne. Small to medium size; purple; tender, juicy, and 

 sweet. This variety is considered the earliest good cherry. It is reported a 

 shy bearer in some localities. 



