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BEID’S NURSERIES, UPLAND, OHIO 
Promising' Hew and Standard Cherries 
CHERRIES. 
The Cherry tree everywhere requires a dry soil, and is naturally a hardy tree sue 
ceeding in the lightest soil or dryest situation. The Heart or Bigarreau varieties are of rapid 
ero^ntTiile' arg f’ g l° SS ,? leaves ’ form > n K hue, pyramidal-shaped heads, and producing large 
in yards as shad e £ trees. h ° y ^ W adupted for Planting along the streets, or g 
CHERRIES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
DIKEMAN. 
? lack Cherry of the Bigarreau type, and ripens at a time when 
Sweet Cherries are very scarce, hence commands a good market price It 
is unexcelled as a producer; fruit very firm, shipping and keeping 
so remarkably well that these qualities will make it a favorite among 
growers. In color, sweetness and size we know of nothing to 
fn 7’ P ,o r f w , itl ? it ,‘. „ The °riginal tree is said to have produced from 
10 to 12 bushels of fruit last season. The fruit was on exhibition at 
the New York State Pair m 1897, attracting the attention and admira- 
tion of all. Price, 1-year trees, 50 ets. 
MERCER. 
This is a new variety, recently introduced from New Jersey the 
originators claim that it is the best Heart Cherry that they have 
ever seen, and decidedly different from anything before known. It 
is very dark red, early, a profuse bearer, and second to none for 
growth and hardiness. It is larger than Black Tartarian, and finer 
flavored; a sure cropper, and for canning has no equal. Poliago 
dark green, the tree continuing to grow very late in the season "it 
has proved its superiority over ail other varieties by producing a full 
crop, free from worms or rot, while all other varieties were totally 
destroyed First-class, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz.; medium, 30 ets. 
each. $3 per doz. ; small, 25 cts. each. 
Dikeman Cherries. 
MURDOCH’S BIGARREAU. 
PLYMOUTH ROCK. 
market; profitahie. First-iss, 4^ cts" eacT, V pezVof; ^^So'ets.Tch, IfetsTaclT 
GENERAL LIST OF CHERRIES. 
Heavy first-class, 5 to 7 feet Each Doz. 100 
First-class, 5 to 6 feet $0 35 $3 50 $25 00 
Second-class, 4 to 5 feet . . ^0 3 00 20 00 
25 2 50 15 00 
. , entennlal ; Barge, amber shaded red; very firm, tender, sweet 
rich, never rots; long keeper. See last page of cover. June. 
Governor Wood. Light red, juicy. June. 
Louis Philippe. Large; dark red, almost black; slightly mild 
acid; stone small. July. 3 
May Duke. Dark red; rich. June. 
Montmorency. Large; red; acid. June. 
Napoleon. Pale yellow or red; very firm, juicy and sweet. June. 
Olivet. Deep red; tender, subacid. June. 
Osthelm. Hardy; large; dark red; juicy and pleasant. 
Windsor. Flesh is remarkably firm and of the finest quality; very 
large, nearly black, and sells at the highest prices in market; late. 
Lutovka. (Russian.) A vigorous grower, productive. Fruit firm 
good quality, sprightly acid. Color and size of English Morello. Aug. 
Yellow Spanish. Pale yellow and red ; firm; juicy ; productive. June 
Black Tartarian. Standard black sort. 
Black Eagle. Large; black; juicy. July. 
Coe’s Transparent. Amber; juicy. June. 
Dyehouse. Resembles both the Duke and Morello in wood and 
fruit ; early and sure bearer; ripens before Early Richmond; better 
and more productive. 
Early Richmond. Dark red; melting, juicy; one ef the most 
valuable. June. 
Mercer Cherries. English Morello. Blackish red; rich, juicy, acid. August. 
