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in midseason, similar to Schmidt. The cherries are large, broadly cordate, 
of the type of Bing, very dark red to black, with firm, dark red flesh and 
juice. The quality is very good, not quite as sweet as Bing. Well worthy 
of trial to precede Bing in season. 
Early Rivers—originated many years ago in England where it is widely 
planted as an early black cherry. The tree is vigorous and productive, The 
medium sized, crimson-black cherries are excellent in quality with firm- 
er flesh than most early cherries. Early Rivers ripens a week to 10 days 
earlier than Black Tartarian. Plant Early Rivers to succeed Seneca. 
Emperor Francis—is a large, high-quality cherry of the Napoleon type to 
precede that variety. The cherries have been less subject to cracking 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, vigor- 
ous, and very productive. The cherries are attractive in size and color; the 
crop is late, coming in season just before Lambert which the black fruits 
resemble in size and color. The quality is splendid and the cherries are 
less subject to cracking than the Bing. Giant is one of Burbank’s most 
notable productions. 
Geant d’Hedelfingen—ripens just ahead of Windsor and Lambert. Its per- 
formance in the Station orchard, Canada and Europe justifies its being 
recommended as a large, firm-fleshed, high-quality, late black cherry of 
the Lambert type. The fruit has the valuable attribute of being more re- 
sistant to cracking than most cherries. 
Gil Peck—was named in honor of the late Professor Gilbert W. Peck of 
Cornell at the request of the Indians of the Six Nations by whom Pro- 
fessor Peck was greatly beloved. The fruit is large, dark purplish black, 
similar in shape to Giant and as good in quality. It is firm fleshed, juicy, 
sweet and richly flavored. The season is a little later than Schmidt and 
before or nearly with Geant d’Hedelfingen. Well worthy of a trial for 
home and commercial purposes. 
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, it is one of the best blacks for an extra early 
market cherry. It ripens a week ahead of Black Tartarian. 
Noble (syn. Tradescant Heart, St. Margaret)—a late dark-colored firm- 
fleshed sweet cherry for market and home use. Its season of ripening is 
between Schmidt and Geant d’Hedelfingen. The fruit is large, heart- 
shaped, slightly flattened at the apex, dark purplish red, firm-fleshed, and 
of high quality. The fruits seem to crack less than those of several of the 
late sweet cherries. It is an old English variety greatly esteemed in Eng- 
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