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Homer N. Chase & Co., Geneva, New York 
CHERRIES 
For convenience, we have divided the 
Cherries into two classes — first, "the 
Hearts and Bigarreaus," which include 
the sweet varieties; second, the "Dukes 
and Morellos", or the sour Cherries. In 
the first class will be found the strong and 
vigorous growers, with large, open, 
spreading heads, or tops, which are best 
suited for open situations, and where 
plenty of shade is desired, as the trees are 
shapely and beautiful. The fruit of this 
class is desirable for table use, being 
sweet, luscious, and generally of large 
size. The color ranges from deep blue- 
black to almost white. The time of ripen- 
ing runs from early in June to August, 
as indicated in our list of varieties. 
The Dukes and Morellos do not attain 
to so large size as the trees listed in the 
first class, but they are more hardy and 
are less liable to bursting of bark. The 
fruit is deep rich red in color, decidedly 
acid in flavor, and is used principally for 
canning and preserving. The ripening 
period in this locality is about the middle 
of June. 
Cherries are really more of a home 
crop than any other fruit, although large 
quantities are sold in the market at 
prices yielding good profits to the grower. The trees thrive best on a dry or sandy soil, or soil in 
which there is plenty of gravel. While soil of this character is required to bring the fruit to its 
highest perfection, the trees will do very well in almost any situation except a wet one. Care 
should always be taken to secure proper drainage. 
Cherry-growing is one branch of fruit-raising that has been neglected, yet it off'ers splendid 
possibilities to the orchardist. The trees have a range of 
adaptability to soil and climate that makes them profitable 
in almost every state, except in the extreme South. The 
trees yield large crops without seeming to need any great 
amount of care — certainly they thrive and bear with less 
cultivation than any other fruit crop. 
Chase Nursery Cherry trees are budded in the old way, 
on "mazzard" stocks. These stocks are much more ex- 
pensive than the common Mahaleb seedlings used by many 
nurserymen, but by growing the trees in enormous quan- 
tities we can sell them for the same prices that are charged 
for the less desirable stock. The trees are stronger, will 
live longer and grow to a much larger size when budded on 
"mazzard" stocks. Undoubtedly the Mahaleb stock had 
been responsible for the loss of many trees in the past — 
particularly the sweet Cherry trees, for these are short- 
lived unless grown on native Mazzard stocks. Cherry 
trees require about the same care as apples, and for in- 
structions we refer you to our apple department. 
HEARTS AND BIGARREAUS (Sweet) 
Black Tartarian. Very large; bluish black; juicy, sweet, 
tender, mild and pleasant. Tree unusually vigorous, erect 
and handsome; an immense bearer. June and July. jiany Richmond Cnerries 
Black Tartarian Cherries 
