| 0 | DPRU 1529 | 'Saint Catherine' | Prunus domestica L. | Oregon, United States | DAV | | | 1989 | DONATED | 02/08/1989 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = Plum. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Tree large, vigorous, round-topped, usually hardy, productive; leaves folded upward, oval, one and one-half inches wide, three inches long; petiole three-quarters inch long, globose glands; season of bloom intermediate, long, flowers one inch across, white, the buds tinged yellow as they open; fruit late, inermediate in length of ripening season, small obovate or oval, apex depressed, color dull green, changing to golden-yellow, overspread with thin bloom, skin thick, tough, clinging slightly; flesh light golden-yellow, juicy, fibrous, sweet, mild, pleasant, not high in flavor, good quality; stone clinging, three quarters inch by one-half inch in size, oval; origin is unknown but was first mentioned by Quintinye in 1699; the American Pomological Society added it to its fruit catalog list in 1862 and dropped it in 1899." Per Manuel of Fruits (see citation): "excellent both for dessert and preserving, and is by the French considered one of the best for prunes. Per Thomas (see citation): "suture very distince; thin white bloom; shoots smooth, rather slender." | 1014484 | DPRU 1529 |
| 1 | DPRU 100 | Waterloo | Prunus avium (L.) L. | New York, United States | | | Historic | 1983 | DONATED | 1983 | | | | | Cultivar | Type = Cherry. Per The Cherries of New York (see citation): "This cherry was raised early in the Nineteenth Century by T.A. Knight, Downton Castle, Wiltshire, England, and first fruited in 1815, shortly after the Battle of Waterloo, hence its name. It was supposed to be a cross between Yellow Spanish and May Duke. The variety was brought to this country by Honorable John Lowell of Newton, Massachussets...Tree vigorous, thrifty, rather irregular and spreadinhg, productive...flowers large...Fruit matures the last of June or early in July...stem one and one-half to two inches in length, slender; color dark purplish-red becoming nearly black at maturity; skin thin; flesh purplish-red becoming darker next to the stone, firm but tender, juicy, fine flavored, sweet; good in quality; stone separating readily from the pulp, small, roundish-ocate, compressed." Per Manual of Fruits (see citation): "Large, obtuse, heart-shaped, at first purplish red, changing to black; stalk two inches long, very slender; flesh purplish red, tender, juicy, rich, and sweet. Early in July." | 1002690 | DPRU 100 |
| 2 | DPRU 104 | 'Black Heart' | Prunus avium (L.) L. | New York, United States | | | Historic | 1983 | DONATED | 1983 | | | | | Cultivar | Type = Cherry. Per The Fruit Garden (see citation): "An excellent old variety; rather large, black, tender, juicy and rich. Tree grows large, and is very prolific. - Beginning of July. French." Per Hedrick (see citation): "Tree large, very vigorous, tall, wide-spreading, productive...Leaves very large, oblong, waved, acuminate, nearly flat...Buds large, oval, pointed; season of bloom early or very early; flowers medium in size; petals roundish, imbricated. Fruit matures early, season long; large, obtuse-cordate, somewhat compressed; cavity broad; suture deep; surface somewhat irregular; color dark purple becoming black; stem one and three-fourths inches long, slender; skin slightly shrivelled; flesh dark red, firm to very firm becoming tender at full maturity, with abundant colored juice, sweet; good in quality; stone large, roundish-ovate; dorsal suture deep." Per Manual of Fruits (see citation): "Above medium, heart-shaped, rather irregular, compressed at the apex, dark purple, deep black when quite ripe; stalk an inch and a half long, slender; flesh half tender, rich, juicy, and sweet. Early in July." Per The American Fruit Culturist (see citation): "Medium or rather large, heart-shaped, slightly irregular; blackish crimson, becoming black; stalk an inch and a half long, moderately sunk; tender when ripe, with a high, 'very good' flavor. Season medium, or rather early. Productive and hardy; growth rather erect, or with diverging shoots." | 1002773 | DPRU 104 |
| 3 | DPRU 93 | Florence | Prunus avium (L.) L. | Italy | | | Historic | 1983 | COLLECTED | | | | | | Cultivar | Type = Cherry. Per The Cherries of New York (see citation): "Tree vigorous, upright, open-topped, productive... Leaves numerous, variable in size...petiole one and three-fourths inches long, thick, pubescent, dull red, with from two to four large, reniform, reddish glands on the stalk...flowers one and one-fourth inches across, white...petals broad-obovate to oval...Fruit matures early; one inch in diameter, cordate, compressed...color reddish over an amber background, marked with indistinct, whitish spots and streaks...skin thick, separating from the pulp; flesh yellowish white, with colorless juice, tender, meaty, crisp, sprightly, sweet; of very good quality; stone clinging." Per Elliot's Fruit Book (see citation): "The tree is of stocky strong growth, spreading, unproductive while young, becoming more productive as it grows old. Fruit, large, roundish heart-shape, flattened at base; pale amber, mottled or mostly covered with bright red; flesh, amber color, firm, rich, sweet, fine flavor; pit small, roundish oval; stem, inserted in a broad basin. Season, middle July." Per Manual of Fruits (see citation): "Large and heart-shaped, pale amber marbled with red, and bright red where exposed; stalk two inches long, slender, deeply set; flesh yellowish, firm, very juicy, sweet, and rich. End of July." Per the American Fruit Culturist (see citation): "Large, heart-shaped, regular, smooth; amber yellow marbled with red, and with a red streek; stalk an inch and a half long; flesh firm, juicy, sweet; season rather late. Resembles Yellow Spanish, but hardly so large, and ten days later." | 1002567 | DPRU 93 |
| 4 | DPRU 96 | Late Duke | Prunus hybr. | New York, United States | | | Historic | 1983 | DONATED | 1983 | | | | | Cultivar | Type = Cherry. Per The Cherries of New York (see citation): "Late Duke is a variant of the well-known May Duke, ripeninsh from two weeks to a month later...If those who want late cherries will plant this variety on a northern slope, against a northern wall or where in any way shaded or in a cool soil, these delicious cherries can be had until well toward August...Tree vigorous, upright-spreading, becoming spreading at maturity, open-topped, productive...Leaves numerous, three inches long, one and three-fourths inches wide, folded upward, obovate, thick...petiole one inch long...Buds small, short, obtuse or conical, plump, free, arranged singly and in clusters...flowers white, one inch across...Fruit matures very late; one inch in diameter, blunt-cordate, somewhat compressed; cavity wide; suture shallow; color dark red; stem slender, one and one-half inches to two inches long, deeply inserted; flesh amber-colored, with abundant juice, tender, rich, sprightly subascid; stone semi-clinging, medium to large, roundish-ovate, compressed." Per The Fruit Garden (see citation): "Large, light red, late and excellent; tree makes a nice dwarf or puramid. - End of July." Per Manual of Fruit: "Large and heart-shaped, flattened, rich dark red; stalk slender, in a shallow depression; flesh pale yellow, tender, very juicy; stone large, roundish, oval and flat. Aug." | 1002614 | DPRU 96 |