DESCRIPTIVE 
Sure to give satisfaction when it comes into bearing on account of 
its productiveness and exquisite quality. Being extremely hardy, 
will thrive in all sections where cherries are grown. Origin, northern 
Michigan, where it has been fruited successfully many seasons. 
DIKEMAN CHERRY. / O " 
The keeping qualities of this Cherry are nothing less than marvel- 
ous. We saw It at State Fair in Syracuse in perfect condilion from 
Aug. 23rd to 2Sth. Think of it, as a late variety, nearly six weeks 
after all our other sweet varieties are out of the market. 
CATALOGUE 
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XEestimomalB. 
W. W. FARNSWORTH, Commercial FruitGrower and Nurseryman. 
Watervillh, O., July 29, 1897. 
Dear Sir: — Yours of the 19th received. Also box of Dikeman cherries, 
which came in good order. 
I opened the box and found Ithem of good quality; although showing 
that they had been picked (as you stated) before fully ripe. 
I left part of them in the box in my office and thought I would wait a 
few days before answering so I could tell you how long they kept. 
I am still waiting for them to decay, for they are now alter standing ten 
days in a warm room, absolutely sound and perfect. 
Yours respectfully, 
[Signed] W. W. FARNSWORTH. 
DELAWARE COLLEGE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 
Department of Horticulture and Entomology. Prof. G. Harold Powell, 
Horticulturist and Entomologist. 
OllHNT. N. Y., July 23, '97. 
I received your letter a few days ago with the Specimens of Dikeman 
Cherry, which 1 was very glad to see again. I havehad a photograph of the 
frnit made. If the Dikeman proves a prolific bearer it is the most valuable 
cherry extant for the east. It has size, color, and its great firmness places 
It in the front rank as a shipper. 
G. HAROLD POWELL. 
THE RURAL NBW-YORKER, 409 Pearl St., New York, July 31, 1897. 
I have delayed answering your letter of Julv 17th, in order that I might 
see just how long the Dikeman cherries would keep. I ate the last one ves- 
terday, July 30th, and found it in excellent condition in evcrv wav l"am 
very much pleased with this cherry. I find it of good qualitv, fi'rm, fine look- 
ing, and. as you will see. an excellent keeper. It seems to me that this 
cherry is a decided acquisition, and it is apparently as valuable as the Wild- 
er cun-ant for hanging on and staying hung on for a long time. I should 
judge too that this cherry with its firm flesh and its apparentiv healthy ap- 
pearance would be a good one to resist disease. We arc very much pleased 
with our Wilderciirrunt.s. They have made a fine growth this year, and 
the plants that I obtained last year made a fair crop, in my opinion much 
superior to the Fay. .» h 
Yours truly, [Signed] H. W. COLLINGWOOD, 
Managing Editor. 
WILEY & Co., Cayuga, N. Y. P^nnstlvanu. 
Trees reached me In good condition ; gr»winf( nicely : well pleased. 
GEO. SCHLIEFF. 
