THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
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Napoleon Bigarreau from one of the 500 pits of this variety of cherry 
that s he planted in an experimental way. It resembles the Black 
Tartarian in shape, flavor, length of stem, and color, but is about ten 
days earlier in ripening, and larger.” (West Michigan Nurseries, 
Benton Harbor, Michigan.) 
DUKE CHERRIES. 
One of the chief characteristics of this type of cherry is to ripen 
its fruit over a long season, there being but few exceptions to this rule, 
and it is an undesirable point commercially. 
In growth of tree, they vary from decidedly upright, to a round, 
spreading head. Botanically, this type is classed with the sweet 
cherries, but in flavor the fruit is neither sweet nor sour, rather half¬ 
way between. Usually, tender, juicy, with a rich sub-acid flavor,ex- 
ee ent, both as a fresh fruit and for making a very choice preserve. 
In point of acerage, reports would indicate, that the Dukes are far 
less planted than either Bigarreaux or Morellos. Cherries of this 
type are inclined to rot and do not bear shipping well. 
The more popular market varieties for all sections are May Duke, 
Eugenie, Olivet, Louis Phillipi, and Magnifique The varieties, Hor- 
tense, Choicy, Late Duke and Royal Duke are reported as shy bearers 
from most sections. All, or neraly all of the above varieties are at the 
South Haven station, and a number of others, among which is a variety, 
Montrueil, which has given the best satisfaction of any Duke on trial. 
LEADING VARIETIES. 
Carnation “As named.” Origin unknown. Tree vigorous, up¬ 
right, spreading grower, forming rather roundish head. Fruit, large, 
roundish slightly heart-shaped; stems, variable, mostly long slender; 
color, vey dark red; flesh and juice, dark red; medium firm, juicy, 
with a rich sub-acid flavor, quality best; quite productive, mid-season; 
ripens over a long period. (This has well marked characteristics of 
the Morello. Secy.) 
Eugenie; Tree upright, but lacks vigor, quite productive. Fruit of 
large size, oblate, compressed, inclining to heart shape; stem, medium, 
length stout; flesh and juice dark red, texture very tender and juicy, 
sub-acid fine. One of the earliest to ripen, lasts over a long season. 
Louis Philippe From Downing. “ Tree upright, spreading. Fruit, 
large roundish, regular stem, rather short, stout. Skin, rich dark, dark 
red flesh, red tender juicy sub-acid; quality very good; season, medium 
to late; said to be productive.” 
Magnifique One of the latest of any kind of cherry to ripen and 
valued particularly for this feature. Tree an upright spreading grower, 
forming a U shaped top. Very productive of fruit of large size, and 
good quality, but rather too light a shade of red to take well on the 
market; form, roundish, inclining to heart shape; flesh, pale yellow, 
firm, juicy, with sprightly sub-acid flavor. 
May Duke This is one of the most popular of all the Dukes in all 
sections. The trees are decidedly upright, close vigorous growers, and 
very productive. It is one of the earliest to ripen, and as is the case 
with Eugenie, the leaves are large, long, and sometimes wholly hide the 
fruit, which is large, roundish, oblate, dark red; flesh and juice, red, 
tender, juicy, rich sub-acid; quality best; ripens over a long season. 
Montrueil Belle de, Origin, France Trees were received from Stark 
Bros, in 1891. The variety seems to be but little known, and is worthy 
of a wide dissemination. It has proved to be the most productive 
and profitable variety of this type, on trial at trial at the South Haven 
Station. The trees are healthy vigorous, upright, spreading growers. 
Fruit, large, heart shaped; stems, long, slender; skin, dark glossy red, 
almost black; flesh, and juice, dark red, medium firm juice, with a 
rather strong sub-acid cherry flavor; quality, very good; medium late, 
and ripens its fruit evenly for a Duke. 
^livet; Tree a very strong, rather spreading grower, from most 
reports unproductive. Fruit, large, roundish oblate; stem, varible 
mostly short, stout; color, dark red; flesh, tender, juicy, with sprightly 
sub-acid flavor’ Season medium late. 
President Albertson attended the meeting of the Texas Nurserymen’s 
Association at College Station, Texas, on July 25. He also met with the 
western classification committee at Charlevoix, Mich., earlier in the 
month. 
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PRESIDENT ALBERTSON APPOINTS 
COMMITTEES. 
Editor National Nurseryman. 
I have decided upon appointment of the following Committees 
(see editorial page) and hope that those named will all co-operate in’ 
the work of making our next meeting the grandest possible success. 
I. have tried not to make the appointments burdensome on any by 
duplicating their names on the different committees, and have brought 
in some new material and have as far as possible, tried to relieve 
some who have done so much work in the past years. 
Do not think it necessary to appoint special committees to deal with 
the different freight classification committees, as I find the only way 
to handle them will be through the regular committee, giving them the 
power to call for any assistance they think necessary from the members 
in the different sections and the work to all be under the direction of 
the general committee. 
I have not added to the Transportation Committee the names ap¬ 
pointed by the Eastern Association, but it is my desire that they shall 
continue to act with our committee, and as a part of it. 
E. Albertson, President. 
BUSINESS MOVEMENTS. 
ANNOUNCEMENT. 
Circumstances force us to make the following announcement to the 
public: We are the old original firm, and are still located, owned and 
operated at Waukee, Iowa. We have no connection with any other 
company using the name “ Wragg” and are the only company growing 
Wragg trees. We make this announcement to protect ourselves 
against a new firm of dealers who have started in Des Moines and 
who are advertising Wragg trees. We have been established at our 
present location, in Waukee for nearly thirty years, and much as we 
dislike to bring this matter before the public, we are forced to send 
out the enclosed by reason of other parties who are advertising to be 
the originators 'of our firm’s productions and are, in various ways, 
misleading many of our old customers. With this in view, we deem 
it best to let the public know the facts as they actually exist by 
publishing the contract which follows: 
Waukee, Iowa, June 7, 1904. 
Know all men by these presents: 
That M. J. Wragg has this day sold and transferred unto W. C. 
Wragg all his stock now owned by him in the J. Wragg & Sons Co., 
Nursery at Waukee, Iowa, and in so doing, he also sells with it his good 
will and guarantees by the signing of this contract, that the said M. J. 
Wragg will not engage in the nursery business in any manner what¬ 
soever in the vicinity of Waukee, Iowa, either by himself or in company 
with others, without the written consent of the J. Wragg and Sons 
Nursery Co. The above stocks are transferred to the said N. C. Wragg 
by the said M. J. Wragg for the purpose of reimbursing the said N. C. 
Wragg for all claims against the said M. J. Wragg for certain equities 
in contracts and other profits in the business of which the said N. C. 
Wragg has not received his just share. 
Signed this 7th day of June, 1904. M. J. WRAGG, 
In presence of N. C. WRAGG. 
Jas. R. Whinery, 
W. S. Monger. 
It will appear from the foregoing that on June 7, 1904, M. J. Wragg 
sold all his interest in the old J. Wragg & Sons Company and with¬ 
drew therefrom, and since said date, he has had no connection there¬ 
with whatsoever. 
J. WRAGG & SONS CO. 
UNFORTUNATE CAROLINA SHIPPERS. 
Following the great loss of strawberries comes disaster in connec¬ 
tion with cabbage. The New York Packer reports that over 20,000 
crates of cabbage have recently been seized and condemned by the 
health authorities in New York. This amounts to upwards of one 
hundred cars of cabbage. The loss is attributed to a soft condition of 
the cabbage when packed and slow transportation. The New 5 ork 
markets have been crowded with potatoes and early vegetables. The 
members of the Fruit Trade Association place themselves on record to 
the effect that “ never have so many goods been rejected as early in one 
season or been sold for less than freight costs.” 
