Narrative
Seedling selections resistant to Buckskin disease; type = cherry. Per The Cherries of New York (see citation): "Seth Lewelling of Milwaukee, Oregon...grew Bing from the seed of Republican in 1875. The variety was named after a Chinese workman. Tree large, vigorous, erect becoming upright-spreading, rather oopen, productive. Leaves abundant,large, folded upward, ovate to obovate of medium thickness; petiole long, pubescent, thickish, tinged red, with from one to three large, reniform, reddish glands on the stalk. Fruit matures in mid-season or later, very large, one inch in diameter; color very dark red, almost black; dots small, russet, inconspicuous; skin of medium thickness, tough, adherent to the pulp; flesh purplish-red with dark purple juice, rather coarse, firm, very meaty, brittle, sweet; of very good quality; stone semi-free."