Homer N. Chase & Co., Geneva, New York 
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HEARTS AND BIGARREAU CHERRIES, con. 
Dikeman. Very large; nearly black; 
solid, rich, sweet; never rots. Tree vig- 
orous grower, hardy and productive. 
July and August. 
Governor Wood. Medium; clear light 
red; tender and delicious. Tree vigorous 
grower and produces freely. End of 
June. 
Hoy. Very large, equaling the finest 
California Cherries in size; light in color; 
unequaled by any other Cherry in its 
high quality and richness of flavor. Tree 
is a rapid grower, hardy, foliage large and 
healthy; the fruit hangs in immense 
clusters, almost hiding the branches. We 
believe it to be the most valuable sweet 
Cherry grown. June. 
Lambert. Very large; dark purplish 
red; flesh dark red, with whitish vein and 
meaty texture; small oval stone, semi- 
cling; flavor sweet or very mild subacid, 
rich and of highest quality. Tree thrifty, 
hardy and vigorous grower. June and 
July. 
Napoleon Bigarreau. Large; pale yel- 
low, with red cheek; firm, juicy and 
sweet. Tree erect grower, vigorous; very pro- 
ductive. July. 
Rockport Bigarreau. Large; pale amber in 
the shade, light red in sun; firm, sweet and 
half-tender. Tree vigorous and erect. June. 
Schmidt's Bigarreau. Large; deep black; 
flesh dark, tender and juicy; well-flavored; 
stone small. Tree rapid grower and of good 
shape. Early July. 
White Caroon. Large; light color; flavor 
subacid; seed small. Tree vigorous. The best 
for canning. June. 
Englisn Morelio Cherries 
Hoy Cherries 
Windsor. Large; dull red; remarkably firm 
and of fine quality. Hardy and prolific. July. 
Waterloo. Medium; yellow, with pink 
cheek; very sweet, requiring much less sugar 
for canning than most varieties. Tree erect 
and prolific bearer. August. 
DUKES AND MORELLOS (Sour) 
Baldwin. Very large; dark red; almost trans- 
parent; slightly subacid, yet sweet and rich. 
Tree upright, rank and vigorous. June. 
Early Richmond. Medium; dark 
red; flesh juicy, rich and acid. Tree 
a free grower, hardy and healthy ; 
free-bearing. One of the best knowR 
standard varieties, and a Cherry that 
finds a ready market. June. 
English Morelio. Large; dark red, 
almost black; tender, juicy and rich 
flavor. Tree strong grower and pro- 
ductive. August. 
Montmorency. The fruit is large; 
red; acid; extraordinarily prolific and 
very hardy. Valuable for canning 
and preserving. It ships well and 
brings good prices. The tree is a free 
grower, and is less susceptible to dis- 
ease than the other sour varieties. 
This sort will give some fruit even in 
unfavorable seasons. Early June. 
