DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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ter being taken from the tree will undoubtedly render it the best cherry for 
shipment, specimens having been carried to the Eastern states and Europe 
without apparent injury. 
CHAPMAN — This grand new cherry originated in Napa Valley, California, 
where it ripens about April 10. It is the earliest of all shipping varieties, 
bears early and immense crops of fine luscious fruit, which grows somewhat 
more in clusters than Black Tartarian; size very large; form roundish; stem 
long and slender; surface smooth; color purplish black; flesh half tender, 
stone small; flavor of the highest quality. On account of ns great beauty, 
quality and earliness it is a very profitable market variety. Said to be a 
seedling of the Black Tartarian. 
DEACON— This new cherry is supposed to have originated at Sacramento, 
Cal.- color black; flesh firmer than Luelling (Black Republican), and much 
larger- ripens with Black Tartarian; flavor of the highest quality; it has 
been shipped from Sacramento to New York arriving in prime condition. 
EARLY PURPLE GUIGNE (Early Purple)— The earliest fine variety; 
medium size; heart shaped; tender, juicy and sweet; tree rather a slender 
grower, but very hardy and productive. 
ELTON— Large and fine flavor; pale yellow, light red next the sun; vig- 
orous grower. Last of June. 
GOVERNOR WOOD— Very large; rich; light yellow with red cheek; juic\ 
and sweet ; one of the very best. Last of June. 
HOSK IN— Originated by C. E. Hoskin, Newberg, Oregon; very large; col- 
or black; flavor similar to Black Tartarian; a very promising variety. 
KNIGHT’S EARLY — Large, black, tender, juicy, rich and excellent, good 
grower and productive. Middle to last of June. 
LAMBERT — Size very large; form roundish, heart-shaped; cavity medium 
regular with gradual slope; stem long, slender; suture of medium depth and 
wide, extending from cavity to apex, which is of a round, russet dot in a 
broad depression; surface smooth, glossy; color dark purplish red with 
numerous minute, indented russet dots; flesh dark purplish red, with whitish 
veins, meaty and of firm texture; stone oval, semi-cling, small for so large a 
fruit; flavor sweet or very mild, sub-acid, aromatic, rich; quality very good. 
OX-HEART (Major Francis) -Fruit large, obtuse, heart-shaped; skin aark 
red; half tender, with a pleasant juicy, of second quality in point of flavor. 
Last of June. 
NAPOLEON BIGARREAU (Royal Ann)-A magnificent cherry of the larg- 
est size; pale yellow, with bright red cheek; flesh very firm, juicy and sweet; 
one of the best for market and canning. Late. 
OREGON-Tree a strong grower; fruit large, black, of good quality, but 
not so firm as Bing. Late. 
W ,NDSOR — New seedling, originated at Windsor, Canada; fruit large; 
liver color, resembling the Elkhorn or Tradescanfs Black Heart, nevertheless 
