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Pedigrees of Wit', `Venus', `Viscount', `Vogue', and `Viva' sweet cherry cultivars (Prunus avium L.) were confirmed with pollen-incompatibility studies. `Hedelfingen', the maternal parent of the last four cultivars, was assigned previously to Incompatibility Group VII (S4S5); however, it was shown that Vineland `Hedelfingen' belongs to Group `O' (Universal Donors) rather than VII. Thus, the parentage of the above cultivars, with the exception of `Vic', is correct as reported when these cultivars were named. `Vie' pedigree is incorrect and it belongs to Group `O' rather than the previously assigned XIII. `Valera' also belongs to Group `O' and the existence of Group XIV (S1S5), with `Valera' as its only representative cultivar, could not be confirmed.

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and now 'Vandalay' (Fig. 1) and 'Tehranivee' (Fig. 2). 'Vandalay' is a new self-fertile, early-to mid-season sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) suited for the fresh market. It is productive, large-sized, wine-red in color, and of good quality. 'Vandalay' matures at the same time as 'Bing' and, with its kidney shape, resembles 'Bing' in appearance. The name 'Vandalay' was chosen by Dr. Ghassem Tehrani to recognize William Lay's 25 years of service to the cherry program at Vineland Station. 'Tehranivee' is a new self-fertile, mid-to late-season sweet cherry suited for the fresh market. It is productive, large-sized, mahogany in color, and of good quality. 'Tehranivee' matures slightly later than 'Hedelfingen' and, with its flat-round shape, it resembles 'Burlat' in appearance. 'Tehranivee' was selected by the late Dr. Ghassem Tehrani and, following his untimely death, was named in his honor by his colleagues. Based on counts at fruit maturity, both 'Vandalay' and 'Tehranivee' are quite resistant to rain-induced cracking and are superior to 'Bing'. Both cultivars belong to Pollen Incompatibility Group 0 (Universal Donors). 'Tehranivee' have been tested elsewhere in North America, Europe, and Australia.