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Homer N. Chase & Co., Geneva, New York 
CHERRIES 
We divide Clierries into two classes — Hearts and Bigarrcaiis, and Dukes and Morellos. In the 
first class will be found the strong and vigorous growers, with large, open, spreading heads or tops, 
and best suited for conditions requiring plenty of shade, producing a large and heart-shaped sweet fruit. 
The Cherries in the second class do not attain so large size, but are more hardy, are less liable to burst- 
ing of bark, and generally produce acid fruit. 
The Cherry thrives best on dry and sandy soil, or a soil in which there is plenty of gravel. While 
soil of this character is rec|uired to bring the fruit to its highest perfection, it will do very well in 
almost any situation except in a wet one. 
BALDWIN CHERRIES 
HEARTS AND BIGARREAUS 
SWEETS 
Black Tartarian. Very large; bluish black; 
very tender, mild and pleasant. Tree unusually 
vigorous, erect and handsome; an immense 
bearer. June and July. 
Dikeman. Very large; nearly black; solid, 
rich and sweet; never rots. Tree vigorous 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 Cali- 
fornia Cherries in size; very light color; unequaled 
by any other Cherry in its high quality and rich- 
ness of flavor. Tree is a rapid grower, hardy, 
foliage large and healthy; the fruit hangs in 
immense clusters, almost hiding the branches. 
This new Cherry was originated near Phila- 
delphia, and we are the sole introducers. 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 
te.xture; 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 yellow, 
with red cheek; firm, juicy and sweet. Tree 
erect grower, vigorous; very productive. July. 
Rockport Bigarreau. Large; pale amber 
in the shade, light red in sun; firm, sweet and 
half-tender. Tree vigorous and erect. End of 
June. 
Schmidt's Bigarreau. Large; deep black; 
dark, tender and juicy; well -flavored; stone 
small. Tree rajiid grower and of good shape. 
Early July. 
