The Pontiac Nursery Company 
Pontiac’s 
Choice Cherries 
Cherries are one of the most dependable of fruits. They bear early and 
produce great crops each year. Every home owner, whether in city, village or 
country, can plant Cherries. Every housewife likes them for canning. They are 
most resistant to insects and diseases. Cherry trees can be used as ornamental 
trees as well as orchard trees. 
HARDY VARIETIES 
EARLV RICHMOND. Probably the most popular variety of the central states, where it is 
the hardiest Cherry of its size. Exceedingly productive and very regular in bearing. The fruit 
is dark red, medium to large, and of a sprightly and characteristic flavor. Unsurpassed for 
pies, puddings, and other similar uses. June. 
ENGLISH MORELLO. An old and popular variety. Tree rather dwarf and slender. Fruit large, 
dark red, nearly black; flesh tender, juicy, sprightly acid, rich. July. 
MONTMORENCY, Large. Tree very hardy and heavy bearer; commences to fruit while 
young and is loaded annually with fine crops; fruit very large, fine flavor, shining red; valuable 
everywhere; a week later than Early Richmond; finest acid Cherry. 
SOUR TYPES 
BALDWIN. One of the best of the Morello type. Very large, and round. Color dark, yet almost 
transparent. Stem quite large, medium in length. Fruits usually in pairs. Flesh sub-acid and 
very good. Fruits early, is hardy and very productive. 
MAY DUKE. A large, dark red cherry, with rich, juicy flesh. A superior and productive old 
sort that holds its own well against all newcomers. June. 
OSTHEIM. A large, roundish distinctive cherry with one side compressed. Dark red and much 
darker when fully ripe. Flesh liver-colored, tender, juicy, sub-acid and very good. Early to 
late, ripening over a long period. 
Early Richmond 
Black Tartarian 
“It's not a home 
until it’s planted” 
SWEET TYPES 
BING. I his grand, sweet cherry originated in Oregon. We specialize on it and grow the tree 
for a "particular” trade. Flesh very solid. Flavor of the verv highest quality. A fine shipper 
Oregon growers are shipping them to England. It is perfectly hardy and verv prolific in the 
Middle West. 
BLACK TARTARIAN. Very large, color purplish black; flesh mild, sweet, jelly-like. Tree a 
vigorous grower and immense bearer. One of the most popular. Late June and early July. 
GOVERNOR WOOD. Large, rich, light yellow with red cheek; juicy and sweet. Late June. 
LA I)LI ROn. A large, black cherry. One of the newest sorts, introduced by Pontiac Nurs¬ 
eries. One of the best Sweet Cherries for Michigan planting. A good shipper and a heavy 
yielder. 
NAPOLEON. A beautiful cherry of large size. Pale yellow with red cheek. Flesh firm, juicy and 
sweet. One of the best for market and canning. Late. 
SCHMIDT. Heavily clustered fruits of largest size, a deep crimson-black. Flesh tender, juicy 
and well-flavored. July. 
WINDSOR. A splendid, large, liver-colored cherry that hangs a long time and rots but little 
The flesh is remarkably firm and good. The tree is very hardy and fruitful. Exceedingly 
valuable for late market and home use. July. 
YELLOW SPANISH. A large, pale yellow cherry with red cheek. Flesh firm, juicy and ex¬ 
cellent. One of the best light colored cherries. Vigorous and productive. Late June. 
Montmorency 
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