Fruit Section — Cherries 
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Cherries 
The Cherry succeeds on most soils, and in nearly all locations throughout 
this country, but attains its greatest perfection upon those of a light, gravelly 
or sandy nature, provided it be in good condition. In planting the Hearts 
and Bigarreaus, avoid wet or damp situations. The Dukes and Morellos 
will bear more moisture, but will flourish best in a soil that grows the others 
to the greatest perfection. 
DUKE AND MORELLO CHERRIES 
The Dukes and Morellos are not so vigorous and upright in their growth 
as the Hearts and Bigarreaus, forming low, spreading heads, with acid or 
subacid fruit. 
Governor Wood Cherries. 
HEARTS & BIGARREAU 
Black Tartarian. A very large pur¬ 
plish black cherry. This cherry 
is well known, while not planted 
in a commercial way, you will 
find it grown North, South, East 
and West. The tree is a vigorous 
grower, erect and beautiful. Fruit 
a purplish black becoming very 
black when fully ripe, flavor is 
of the best. If you wish a good 
cherry we recommend planting 
this variety, it usually ripens in 
June in this locality. 
Schmidt’s Bigarreau. This noble 
Cherry was introduced into Eng¬ 
land from Belgium by Mr. Rivers 
and is by far the largest of all 
black Bigarreau Cherries. Fruit grows in clusters and is of large size, 
round and somewhat oblate; skin is of a deep black; flesh dark, tender, 
very juicy, with a fine, rich flavor. The stone is very small for the size 
of the fruit. 
Governor Wood. One of the best of Dr. Kirkland’s seedlings, and deserves 
a place in every good collection; fruit large, skin light yellow, shaded 
with bright red; flesh nearly tender, juicy, sweet, rich and delicious. 
Tree vigorous, productive and hardy. June. 
Napoleon Bigarreau. A magnificent Cherry of the largest size; pale yel¬ 
low, with a bright red cheek; flesh very firm, juicy and sweet. Tree a 
vigorous erect grower, and bears enormous crops. Profitable for mar¬ 
keting. June. 
Dyehouse. Produces regular annual crops; fruit medium; skin bright red, 
darkened in the sun; flesh soft, juicy, tender, sprightly subacid, rather rich; 
partakes of both the Morello and Duke in growth, wood and fruit; is very 
productive. We consider it superior to Early Richmond. 
Early Richmond, or Kentish. One of the commercial varieties of cherries 
and grown on a large scape in cherry growing sections in New York, Michi¬ 
gan and Indiana. Fruit of medium size, acid, tree a heavy bearer, ripens 
a few daps before Montmorency. 
Montmorency. Considered the best commercial Sour Cherry grown, the best 
variety to grow either commercially or for home use. Fruit large, dark red, 
acid, tree a good grower and heavy producer. Ripens about ten days after 
Early Richmond. 
Royal Duke. Large; dark red; flesh reddish, tender, juicy and rich. Ripens 
about two weeks after Mayduke. 
Last of June. Bears very young 
and is an exceptionally fine sort. 
Wragg. A late growing variety and 
planted by cherry growers for the 
late crop. This variety should be 
planted where late sour cherries 
are wanted for the market or for 
home use. Tree a good grower 
and heavy bearer. 
Montmorency Cherries. 
IF YOU WISH TO PLANT 
CHERRIES IN A COMMER¬ 
CIAL WAY, WRITE US FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION. 
/ F YOU HAVE a small bac\ yard, not large enough to 
have a variety of Fruit Trees, we suggest your planting 
Dwarf Pears and Sour Cherries. You will have plenty of fruit 
for your own use and plenty for your neighbor. 
We will be pleased to advise you the best varieties suited to 
your locality. 
