FRUIT DEPARTMENT— CHERRIES 
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CHERRIES, continued. 
nearly black, very meaty and firm; so far free 
from all rot and disease; ripens late. Good 
enough for any home use and we believe will 
prove one of the most profitable market varieties 
in all sections where the sweet cherries succeed. 
‘Baldwin. This cherry is a seedling of the 
English Morello, and it was originally planted 
for an early Richmond which has been budded on 
a seedling of the English Morello. The budded 
part was accidentally broken off and a sprout 
came from the root, which was so 
vigorous that it was allowed to 
grow. The tree is an upright 
grower more inclined to be round 
than otherwise. A very rank, vig- 
orous grower; leaves rather broad; 
bloom pure white, which turns to 
pink color similar to the hydran- 
gea; fruit very large, almost per- 
fectly round, very dark, yet almost 
transparent; flavor slightly sub- 
acid, yet the sweetest and richest 
of the Morello type; stems rather 
large, of medium length, more in- 
clined to grow in pairs than in 
clusters. It is remarkable for 
earliness, vigor, hardiness, quality 
and productiveness. It is a tree 
to command attention and is so 
distinct as to attract comments 
from many upon seeing it, without 
knowing its superior merit. 
Bing. This grand new black 
cherry was originated by Seth 
Luelling, of Milwaukee, Oregon. 
Size very large; blackish purple. 
Flesh very solid, flavor of the 
highest quality. Tree thrifty, up- 
right grower, very hardy and pro- 
ductive. A fine shipping and mar- 
ket variety. 
Black Republican. (Luelling.) 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 pro- 
fuse bearer. 
Black Tartarian. Very large; 
bright purplish black, half tender, 
juicy, very rich, excellent flavor. 
Tree a vigorous grower and pro- 
ductive. June. 
Centennial. A new cherry; a seedling of Na- 
poleon Bigarreau, raised by Mr. Henry Chapman, 
in Napa Valley, California. It is larger than its 
parent, more oblate in form and beautifully 
marbled and splashed with crimson on a pale 
yellow ground. Its sweetness is very marked. 
Its keeping qualities after being taken from the 
tree will undoubtedly render it the best for ship- 
ment, specimens having been carried to the 
Eastern States and Europe without apparent in- 
jury. 
Chapman. This grand new cherry originated 
in Napa Valley, California, where it ripens about 
April 10. It is the earliest of all shipping varie- 
ties, 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 its great beauty, quality and earli- 
ness, it is a very profitable market variety. Said 
to be a seedling of the Black Tartarian. 
‘Dyehouse. Partakes of both the Duke and 
Morello in wood and fruit; a very 
early and sure bearer. Ripens a 
week before Early Richmond; of 
better quality and quite as pro- 
ductive. 
Deacon. This new cherry is sup- 
posed to have originated in Sac- 
ramento, Cal. Color black; flesh 
firmer than Luelling (Black Re- 
publican) and much larger. Ripens 
with Black Tartarians; flavor of 
the highest quality. It has been 
shipped from Sacramento to New 
York, arriving in prime condition. 
‘Early Richmond. (Kentish, Vir- 
ginian May.) Medium size, dark 
red; meltine, juicy, sprightly acid 
flavor. This is one of the most 
valuable and popular of the acid 
cherries, and is unsurpassed for 
cooking purposes. Tree a slender 
grower, with a roundish, spread- 
ing head, and is exceedingly pro- 
ductixe. The most hardy of all 
varieties, uninjured by the coldest 
winters when almost every other 
variety has been killed. Ripens 
through June. 
‘English Morello. Medium to 
large, blackish red; rich, acid, 
juicy and good; very productive. 
August. 
Early Purple Guigne. (Early 
Purple. ) The earliest fine variety ; 
medium size, heart-shaped, ten- 
der, juicy and sweet. Tree a 
rather slender grower but very 
hardy and productive. First to 
middle of June. 
Elton. Large and fine flavor; 
pale yellow, light red next the 
sun; vigorous grower. Last of 
June. 
Governor Wood. Large, rich; 
light yellow with red cheek; juicy 
and sweet. Lsst of June. 
Hoskin. Originated by C. E. Hoskin, Newberg, 
Oregon. Very large; color black, flavor similar 
to Black Tartarian. A very promising variety. 
Knight’s Early Black. Large, black, tender, 
juicy, rich and excellent; good grower and pro- 
ductive. Middle to last of June. 
‘Kentish. See Early Richmond. 
Lambert. In size the largest known; smooth, 
glossy, color dark purplish red with numerous, 
minute, indented, russet dots; flesh dark, pur- 
plish red with whitish veins, firm meaty texture, 
One-year-old Cherry trees on a 
3-year-old root, 4 to 6 feet high. 
