PACIFIC COAST CHERRIES 269 



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, Red- 

 lands. 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 of Vacaville and not distributed. 



Oregon has been prolific in originating new varieties of the 

 cherry which are locally popular, but only a few have established 

 themselves in California. 



