Ave GuAN eA, O'G #0-F GN. Howell Rev lates 
Where Year 
MIpD-SEASON Parentage Orig. Introd. 
Royal Duke Unknown European —— 
Vernon Windsor (open pollinated) Canada 1937 
Guben Unknown European *——— 
Victor Windsor (open pollinated) Canada 1925 
Emperor Francis Unknown European a 
New York 1507 Schmidt X Bing NecVaiota; (——— 
New York 1512 Schmidt X Lambert ; —- 
Gil Peck Napoleon X Giant ie 1936 
Velvet Windsor (open pollinated) Canada 1937 
New York 1519 Schmidt * Lambert INSY pan ee 
Giant Unknown Burbank 1914 
LATE 
Noble Unknown European — 
Hedelfingen s = —— 
New York 591 Oswego X Giant N. Y. Sta. —— 
“Early Rivers—is an old English variety that is widely grown in Europe. The 
tree is vigorous and productive, sometimes tending to over bear. 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—bears cherries attractive in size and color; the crop is late, ripening 
just before Lambert. The quality is splendid and fruits are less subject to 
cracking than those of Bing. The tree is large, vigorous and very productive. 
Giant is one of Burbank’s most notable introductions. 
~ 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. 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 midseason. This 
variety may crack but not as badly as Lambert. 
~ Guben—is a reddish black cherry of good size but if it crops too abundantly 
the size is not satisfactory. The flesh is firm, juicy, very sweet and aromatic. 
It is a cherry of the type of Schmidt and a little earlier in season. The tree 
is a vigorous, thrifty grower, healthy and productive. 
™ 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 
is more resistant to cracking than most cherries. 
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