THE CHASE NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 
THERE are not many more desirable trees than the Cherry. It can be 
planted near the street along fence lines, avenues and many places where 
other fruit would not be prolific. Cherries always find a ready market at a 
profitable price. The trees thrive in any well drained soil. The Duke and 
Morello, or acid varieties, are hardy, while the Hearts and Bigarreaus, or 
sweet sorts, will resist cold weather and can be grown in most places. 
A two-year-old Cherry tree will bear four quarts of fruit. A ten-year-old 
tree will produce from 100 to 300 pounds. An acre of Cherry trees well taken 
care of will produce 100 to 150 pounds to the tree or 6 to 9 tons to the acre. 
Six tons at 7 cents per pound would bring .$980.00. 
Cherries are divided into two classes, aweet and sonr; sweets bein.s; called Hearts and Eig- 
arreaas. the sours Dukes and Morellos. The sweets attain a lar^'er size than the sours but 
are not as hardy and are more liltely to be injured l)y liursting of the bark. 
HEART AND BIGARREAU CHERRIES 
[Fruit heart shaped, with tender, sweet 
flesh. Tree of rapid growth, with large droop- 
ing limbs with abundance of foliage]. 
Black Tartarian.— Large, purplish black, half 
tender, flesh firm, mild and pleasant. A large 
producer. Last of June to July. 
Bing.— This is one of the most delicious 
Sweet Cherries that you can grow. The tree 
is very hardy and vigorous and has heavy 
foliage. It succeeds in the East better than 
most sweets. Fruit is large, dark brown or 
black and of very fine quality. Bing is a 
good shipper and should be planted with Lam- 
bert for commercial purposes. 
Black Eagle.— Large, black; very tender, 
juicy, rich and hish flavored; vi<rorous grower 
and productive. First to fifteenth of July. 
Centennial.— A new white Cherry and should 
be planted by everyone. 
Coe's Transparent. — Medium size; pale am- 
ber, red in the sun; tender, juicy, rich, hand- 
some; one of the best; strong grower; pro- 
ductive. Last of June. 
Governor Wood. — Very large, rich; light yel- 
low, with red cheek; jliiey and sweet. One of 
the very best. Last of June. 
Knight's Early Black.— Larje ; black, tender, 
juicy, rich and excel lent; good grower and pro- 
ductive. Middle to last of June. 
Luelling. — (Black Republican) — A native of 
Oregon. Fruit very large, shining black; flesh 
very solid and firm; fine; a good keeper, and 
will bear transportation well. Tree a moderate 
grower and rather tender; an early and profuse 
bearer. 
Napoleon. — A magnificent cherry of the 
largest size: pale yellow, with a bright red 
cheek; very firm, juicy and sweet. Bears enor- 
mous crops; ripens late; valuable for can- 
ning. 
Napoleon 
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