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CHERRIES 
Deacon—originated as a chance seedling more than 40 years ago in the 
State of Washington. For a long time it remained almost unnoticed until 
it was discovered that it is a good pollinizer for Bing, Lambert, and 
Napoleon. Now it is widely grown on the Pacific Coast. The fruit ripens 
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—is an old English variety that is widely grown in Europe. The 
tree is vigorous and productive. Its medium sized, crimson-black cherries are 
excellent in quality with firmer 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. 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. 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. 
Hedelfingen—ripens just ahead of Windsor and Lambert. Its performance in 
New York, 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 resistant 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 late. Well worthy of a trial for home 
and commercial purposes. 
Lyons—is a valuable French variety little known in America. Fruit black, large, 
firm-fleshed and good in quality. Season one week ahead of Black Tartarian. 
Noble (syn. Tradescant Heart, St. Margaret)—is a late dark-colored firm- 
fleshed sweet cherry for market and home use. Its season of ripening is 
between Schmidt and 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 
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