91JG Agricultural Gazette of N.S. W. [ Dec. 2, 1908. 



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Cherries. 



" De Boppard." — -Upright, vigorous growth : fiist Hine trees fru i t od ; ;i 

 few specimens only, liangiiig chietlv in pair.s. IM('(Hum to rather above 

 medium size ; ovah flattened on side ; stalk medium length, set in a deep 

 and rather narrow cavity ; red, mottled with a lighter red ; flesh veiy 

 light pink, stained witli red radiating from the stone; juice piidc : stone not 

 large, with flesh adhering. Lacking flavoui', and split, wliich ina\- ha\<' been 

 caused by 25 points of rain just as fruit ripened. Hipp for mai'ket 4th 

 October, 1907. 



" Noir Precoce de Strass." — Tree fairly vigorous. Heavy crop ; hanging 

 in fours and threes ; small oval, flattened on side ; stalk medium length in 

 shallow cavity ; red, becoming very dark red as fruit becomes dead ripe ; 

 flesh reddish pink, rather soft ; juice pink ; stone large in comparison with 

 size of fruit; very little flavour; cracked from I'ain just at ripening time; 

 ripe for market 4th October, 1907. Too small for sale. 



" Bigarreau Reverchon."— Trees stunted, delicate, spreading ; heavy crop, 

 mostly hanging singly ; fruit large to very large ; stalk short, stout ; rounded 

 heart-shape, slightly flattened on side ; dark i-ed with small brown specks 

 and brown spot at apex ; flesh firm, light red showing white veins ; juice 

 light red ; stone medium size. A good marketable cherry and carries well, 

 but trees are too delicate. Ripe towards end of December. 



" Black Tai'tarian." — Trees stunted, spreading ; heavy crop, fruit small ; 

 hanging in twos and threes, much clustered together ; stalk varying much in 

 length ; heart-shaped, dark red, almost black when dead ripe ; good flavour ; 

 flesh dark, juice red, fairly tiiin, but does not travel well. Ripe 20th 

 ISTovembei', 1907. 



"Bigarreau de Hollande." — Trees spreading, stunted; heavy crop, fruit 

 large, handsome, rather acid flavour ; firm, but shows bi'uises badly, whicli 

 aftects its sale; flesh yellowish white. Ripe lOtli December, 1907. Very 

 similar to Napoleon. 



" Elton." — Tree small, upright, making small Itut healthy growth ; lieavy 

 crop, hanging singly and in pairs; stalk slender, al)out \'\ inch long; fi'uit 

 rather above medium size, pointed ovate, flattened on side ; rather scjft and 

 liable to bruise in carriage, which spoils it for market ; yellowish, sliglitly 

 mottled with red; flesh whitish, juice clear; stone rather large; flavour 

 good. Picked 14th November, 1907. 



" Bigarreau Rockport." — Trees spreading, small, making little growth ; 

 heavy crop ; fruit small, roundish, flattened, yellowish, almost covei'ed with 

 a red speck at apex ; hanging singly and in pairs ; stalk short, leather stout j 

 flesh soft and whitish ; juice clear, no flavour. Picked ISth Novendier, 1907. 

 Too small and soft for market. 



"Centennial." — Heavy crop; fruit firm, medium size. Ripe end of 

 December. 



