Neosho, Mo, 
Montmorency Cherry — Best and most widely planted cherry 
MONTMORENCY The most widely and most numerously 
(Sour) planted cherry — probably more planted 
than all other varieties put together. 
It is the most productive and regular bearer. Colors early 
before ripe — a distinct advantage for shipping. The fruit ia 
roundish, plump, flattened at the end, and a beautiful glowing 
red. It hangs in clusters, making picking easy. 
The fruit does not crack or rot even in very hot, rainy 
weather. It hangs on without dropping after it is dead ripe 
The flesh is rich, sprightly, and pleasant; flesh is reddish 
color, tender, and meltmg, but firm. A good shipper and a 
good canner. Does not mash down in the box. 
The tree is the largest, most vigorous grower of all the 
sour cherries. Round, spreading, upright head, especially 
hardy and productive; a very reliable cropper. Bloom is 
hardy and seldom injured by late frost or severe winter freezes. 
The Montmorency can be grown in practically every part 
of the country, except the low lands of the extreme South. 
Adapted to great variety of soil and climate and succeeds 
well under adverse conditions. We grow the improved strain, 
which has proved to be the largest and most productive. 
Midseason. 
NAPOLEON The best yellow cherry. Often sold and 
(Sweet) grown as Royal Ann. Best of the sweets for 
dessert and canning. Very particular as to 
soil and climate. Apt to crack in wet weather, and some- 
what susceptible to brown rot. Nevertheless it deserves 
first place among sweet cherries for homr and commercial 
piantmg. It is an attractive yellc w, with a bright red cheek; 
very large; long, heart-shaped; firm flesh. Meaty, crisp, 
mild, and sweet; high quality. Tree is a hardy, vigorous, up- 
right grower, with strong, sturdy limbs. Very productive 
and bears young. 
ROYAL DUKE Royal Duke is half way between 
(Half Sour, Half Sweet) the sweet and sour. It is the best 
of all the Duke family, which is 
made up of a number of crosses between the sweet and sour 
cherries. The fruit is a bright red color, roundish, oval, 
slightly flattened at the end. Flesh is tinted with red, full 
of pinkish juice, pleasing, good quality. Delicious to eat 
fresh when fully ripe. Tree is medium size, a vigorous, up- 
right grower, resembling the sweet varieties, but having the 
adaptability of the sour kind; hardy, vigorous, productive. 
Early. 
One of the largest of the black, sweet cherries: 
almost as large as the Bing and Lambert, and 
SCHMIDT 
(Sweet) 
thrives better in the East, as Eastern planters 
find it less subject to cracking than other firm-flesh varieties, 
It is short, heart-shaped, flattened at the stem end; glossy, 
bright color when ripe; flesh is dark ruby-red, juicy, crisp, 
sweet; delicious flavor. A vigorous, healthy, productive 
tree, unusually free from brown rot. 
WRAGG The Wragg is a late, dark-fleshed sour cherry, 
(Sour) pronounced by most of the leading horticulturists 
as identical with the Englieh MofeUo, both in 
fruit and tree. For description, see that variety. 
APRICOTS 
The apricot is one of the most delightfully luscious fruits 
grown. It is remarkable that such a rich and beautiful, golden, 
sweet fruit is not planted more, especially since it ripens just 
after the early cherries and before the best early peaches. 
Apricots succeed in many locaUties and will stand more winter 
cold than peaches, although the bloom is more apt to be 
injured by spring frosts. 
BLENHEIM Large, oval-shaped top; orange color; very firm, juicy, high quality. 
(Freestone) Late ripening. Tree is a vigorous, spreading grower, round and productive. 
ROYAL Color a light yellowish-orange. Flesh light yellow, very rich, sweet, 
(Freestone) and highly flavored. The leading variety in California, where it is used 
for drying and canning. Ripens midseason. Tree is upright, moderately 
vigorous, hardy. 
SUPERB The best apricot for Eastern planting; medium size; roundish oval; smooth, 
(Freestone) light salmon color, with numerous red dots; flesh is yellow, firm, sub-acid; 
very good. The tree is a very hardy Russian type, a vigorous grower; 
very productive; latest-blooming apricot; is adapted to peach regions. 
TILTON Large, symmetrical, attractive; one of the best shippers. Tree is a strong 
(Freestone) grower, vigorous, hardy, and productive. 
For prices, see page 32. 
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