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it is recommended that trees on this stock be either supported by a stake or a 
trellis. 
The E.M. VII rootstock limits growth of the variety to a lesser degree but 
still hastens bearing. Trees on this stock can be grown without any special sup- 
port and will reach a size one-third that of a standard tree. 
CHERRIES 
Where Year 
EARLY CHERRIES Parentage Orig. Introd. 
Seneca Unknown X Early Purple N.Y.Sta. 1924 
Early Rivers Early Purple (open pollinated) European 1872 
Schrecken Unknown « 
Bigarreau 
MIp-sEASON 
Sodus Napoleon X Giant INE Yo ota. 1938 
Victor Windsor (open pollinated) Canada 1925 
Royal Duke Unknown European Saag 
Noir de Guben iy z — 
Emperor Francis « : ASS 
Bing Republican (open pollinated) Oreg. 1899 
Geneva 1507 Schmidt xX Bing N2Y ota: 1952 
Vernon Windsor (open pollinated) Canada 1937 
Geneva 1512 Schmidt X Lambert NYA Lan 1952 
Gil Peck Napoleon X Giant a, 1936 
Giant Unknown Burbank 1914 
Geneva 1519 Schmidt Lambert Ney oote 1952 
LATE 
Giant d’Hedel- Unknown European —— 
fingen 
Noble " S ease 
Geneva 591 Oswego X Giant NY sta. 1952 
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. 
