Cherries 
Orchardists are resorting more and 
more to the planting of varieties of 
Cherries that are strong pollenizers. Ex- 
perience seems to demonstrate that such 
varieties as Black ‘Tartarian, Black 
Republican, Centennial, and Deacon are 
the best varieties to use for this purpose. 
Usually about one in every ten trees has 
proven to be the right proportion to use 
of these pollenizers. 
Sweet Varieties 
Bing. This grand new black 
Cherry was originated by 
Seth Luelling, of Milwau- 
kee, Ore. Almost as large 
again as the Black Re- 
publican; flesh very solid, 
flavor of the highest qual- 
ity; tree thrifty, upright 
grower, very hardy and 
productive; a fine  ship- 
ping and market variety. 
First of July. 
*Black Republican. Fruit large, very 
dark color when ripe; very rich and 
solid and an excellent keeper. Middle 
of July. Pollenizer. 
*Black Tartarian. Very large, purplish 
black, half tender; flavor mild and 
pleasant. Tree remarkably vigorous, erect and beautiful 
grower, and an immense bearer. Ripe last of June and 
beginning of July. Extensively used as a pollenizer. 
*Centennial. Very much like the Royal Ann in shape and 
color. As large, sweet and good. Ripens a few days later. 
Extensively used as pollenizer. 
*Deacon. Similar to Black Tartarian in color and size, but 
superior in texture and shipping qualities. One of the most 
satisfactory for pollenizing. 


Montmorency Cherries 
NUT TREES 
CHESTNUT 
Italian or Spanish. A handsome, round-headed tree pro- 
ducing an abundance of large nuts. The tree is also de- 
sirable for shade or ornamental purposes. 
WALNUT 
Black Walnut. A well known nut much used for shade; 
also valuable for timber and nuts. Very hardy. 
Franquette English Walnut. This is the best and most 
satisfactory variety for the Pacific Northwest. It is a good 
bearer, thrifty grower, and reasonably hardy in most 
localities. 














Bing Cherries 
Two-thirds normal size 
Lambert. Size very large; form roundish, heart-shaped; 
skin dark purplish red; flesh dark purplish red, meaty 
and of fine texture; semi-cling, small seed for so large a 
fruit; flavor sweet or very mild sub-acid, aromatic, rich. 
Royal Ann (Napoleon). Fruit large; very dark color when 
ripe, very rich and solid and an excellent keeper. Middle 
of July. 
Tart ‘Pie’ Varieties 
Early Richmond (Kentish). Medium size, bright red; flesh 
melting, juicy and rich acid flavor. Last of June. 
Late Duke. Fruit large, roundish, rich, dark red, 
sub-acid. Tree hardy; very valuable. Ripens 
last of July. 
May Duke. This is one of the best hardy Cherries; 
medium size, dark red, melting, rich and juicy, 
sub-acid and sweetest of all tart varieties. First 
of June. 
Montmorency. Large. Tree very hardy and im- 
mense bearer, fruiting when young and is a 
regular bearer of fine crops; fruit large, fine 
flavor, shining red, valuable everywhere, espe- 
cially in coast sections where it is planted for 
commercial canning purposes. One of the finest 
acid Cherries. See colored illustration. 
Olivet. Tree hardy; fruit very large; a shining 
deep red sort; tender, rich and good. Last of 
June. 
(*) Varieties used as pollenizers. 
FILBERT 
The best of commercial varieties are self-sterile and need 
be planted with a pollenizing variety. In commercial plant- 
ings one pollenizer to eight main crop varieties is sufficient. 
Barcelona. Probably grown more than any other variety 
for commercial or home use. Large size, round. good 
bearer. Needs pollination. 
Daviana. An elongated nut, not a heavy producer but quite 
essential as a pollenizer for the Barcelona. 
DuChilly. <A large, elongated, self-fertile variety; also 
planted for commercial purposes but does not produce as 
heavily as Barcelona. Is often used as a pollenizer for 
Barcelona. 
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