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Sodus—is a light-colored, firm-fleshed sweet cherry that ripens just ahead of 
the Victor. May crack during rainy seasons. Worthy of trial for maraschino 
use. 
Victor—originated in 1916 at the Horticultural Experiment Station at Vineland, 
Ontario. The fruit resembles that of Napoleon and ripens midway between 
Governor Wood and Napoleon. The cherries are large, medium firm-fleshed, 
light-colored and excellent quality. The tree is large, vigorous and productive. 
Victor is a splendid new sweet cherry which everybody will like. 
Vernon—originated at the Horticultural Experiment Station at Vineland, On- 
tario, as “An open-fertilized seedling of Windsor. Fruit large, firm-fleshed, 
same color as Windsor. Tree vigorous, productive; season of Windsor”. 
Has proved promising in New York. 
Geneva #1507—is a productive tree ripening about Schmidt season. The fruit is 
medium to large, attractive and black in color. The flesh is sweet, firm and 
crisp and the quality is very good. 
Geneva #1512—A very large, attractive dark mahogany colored cherry. The 
flesh is firm crisp and juicy with a sweet and sprightly flavor which is very 
good. Probably more susceptible to brown rot and cracking than Schmidt 
with which it ripens. 
Geneva #1519—A productive cherry ripening a few days later than Schmidt. 
The fruit is large and very dark in color. The flesh is firm, crisp, juicy, sweet 
and of good quality. This cherry appears to be more resistant to cracking 
than most varieties. 
Geneva #591—The best sweet cherry to follow Lambert. It is a medium sized 
black cherry with a flesh which is slightly tough until it is dead ripe. The 
flavor is sweet and good. 
NECTARINES 
Where Year 
Parentage Orig. Introd. 
Geneva No. 884 Big Boy X Schumaker (selfed) Ne Voota: 1951 
Rivers Orange Unknown European —— 
Hunter Elberta? (open pollinated) N.Y, otazeg 1924 
Sure Crop Unknown New Zealand —— 
Nectarines, like the plum, are more subject to curculio injury than the peach 
and consequently require careful spraying. More attention should be given to 
the breeding of this fine-flavored fruit as it is deserving of greater popularity. 
Hunter—is said to have come from an Elberta pit. The tree is vigorous and 
productive. The fruit is large, round, yellow with a heavy blush, The flesh 
is free from the stone, with the true nectarine flavor, although somewhat 
tart. It ripens in midseason, 
Rivers Orange—is a yellow-fleshed nectarine which ripens in early mid- 
season. The fruit is a freestone nearly covered with a dark red blush. No 
nectarine has a richer, sweeter flavor. This is one of the choicely good 
European sorts. 
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