A CATALOG OF NEW FRUITS 
some, crimson-black cherries are excellent in quality with firmer flesh than most 
early cherries. Early Rivers ripens a week to 10 days earlier than Black Tar¬ 
tarian. Plant Early Rivers to succeed Seneca. 
Emperor Francis is a cherry of the Napoleon type to precede that variety. The 
cherries are larger and much better in quality than those of Napoleon. The color 
of the two fruits is similar, except that those of Emperor Francis are a little redder 
and become darker. It ripens 2 or 3 days ahead of Napoleon and holds well to the 
tree. All in all, Emperor Francis promises to be one of the best main-crop sweet 
cherries. 
Giant was introduced by Luther Burbank in 1914. The tree is large, vigorous, 
and very productive. The cherries are attractive in size and color; the crop is 
about the latest of all to ripen, coming in season just before Lambert which the 
black fruits resemble in size and color. The quality is splendid and the cherries do 
not crack and keep and ship well. Giant is one of Burbank’s most notable produc¬ 
tions. 
Lyons seems never to have been grown in America, though known for more than 
a century in Europe. Of the many sweet cherries tested on the grounds at this 
Station during the past 20 years, it is one of the best blacks for an extra early 
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