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Smiths , Powell d -0 Lamb's Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit 
tender, but finally, becoming tender and juicy, with a rich, sweet 
flavor. Ripens last of June. Tree hardy. 
BLACK REPUBLICAN— (Luelling). Very large, black; flesh solid and 
of fine quality. Ripens late. 75 cts. each. 
BLACK TARTARIAN — Very large, purplish black; half tender, juicy, 
rich and delicious. Vigorous grower and very productive. Tree 
tender. Last of June into July. 
COE’S TRANSPARENT — Fruit medium size, round and regular. Skin 
thin and wax-like, delicate, pale amber, nearly covered with pale 
cornelian red in the sun, and marked with pale spots or blotches. 
Flesh very tender, melting and juicy with delicate, but sweet and 
excellent flavor. Ripens just before Black Tartarian. 
EARLY PURPLE— (Earl/ Purple Guigne). Rather small, purple, ten- 
der, juicy and sweet. Growth spreading. Middle of June. 
ELTON — Large, pale yellow in the shade, nearly covered next the sun 
with light red; half tender, juicy, rich and sweet. Growth vigor- 
ous. Last of June. 
GOVERNOR WOOD — Large, light yellow with a red cheek; tender, 
sweet, juicy and delicious; one of the best. Last of June. 
IDA — Originated in Pennsylvania. Fruit large, skin pale yellow, nearly 
covered with bright red, more or less mottled; flesh tender, juicy, 
rich and of best quality. Said to be the hardiest sweet cherry 
known. Tree vigorous grower and an abundant and regular 
bearer. Ripens with the May Duke. 75 cts. each. 
Bigarreau ClicrricN. 
These are distinguished from the Heart Cherries by the firm flesh of 
the fruit and spreading habit of the tree. 
BIGARREAU— (Yellow Spanish). Large, pale yellow, with red cheek; 
firm, juicy and excellent; one of the best and handsomest of light 
colored cherries. Vigorous and productive. End of June. 
MEZEL — (Great Bigarreau). Very large, almost black; firm and juicy. 
Middle of July. 
NAPOLEON — (Napoleon Bigarreau) — Very large, pale yellow and deep 
red; very firm with a fine flavor, juicy and sweet. Vigorous grower, 
and very productive; a favorite. Beginning of July. 
ROCKPORT— (Rockport Bigarreau). Large, pale amber, with clear 
red; firm, juicy, sweet and rich, with an excellent flavor. Vigorous 
grower; rather early in ripening. 
