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branches. Fruit very large, round, compressed; suture distinct; stem very long, shallowly 

 inserted; color dark red, rather cloudy; flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, pleasing subacid 

 when fully ripe; stone of medium size; ripens in August. 



Braiine Soodkirsche. P. cerasus. i. Christ Worterb. 287. 1802. 2. Truchsess-Heim 

 Kirschensort. 583, 584, 585. 1819. 

 Tree of medium growth; branches drooping; fruit large to very large, flattened, 

 slightly depressed; stem long, set in a rather deep cavity; skin brownish-red; flesh dark 

 red at the stone becoming clear red beneath the skin, tender, with abundant, red juice, 

 pleasing subacid; stone roundish-elongated, one-half an inch long; season the last of July. 

 Braune Spanische Kirsche. P. avium, i. Christ Worterb. 275. 1802. 

 Spate braune Spanische Herzkirsche. 2. Christ Handb. 660. 1797. 

 Braune Spanische Herzkirsche. 3. T)ochnBh\ Fiihr. Obstkvinde i: 22. 1858. 

 This cherry differs from the black Hearts in being smaller, more compressed and 

 sweeter, the flesh softer and more melting. Tree small, productive; fruit small, roundish, 

 compressed on both sides; black, somewhat red on one side; ripens at the end of June. 

 Braiinrote Weichsel. P. cerasus. i. Truchsess-Heim Kirschensort. 544, 545. 1819. 

 Braune rothe Sauerkirsche. 2. Christ Worterb. 289. 1802. 

 Griotte rouge Jonce. 3. Mortillet Le CmsjV/- 2:306. 1866. 



This variety was found in Bemburg, Prussia, Germany. It is distinguished from 

 the other Sour Cherries ripening with it by its lingering brownish-red color, its pleasing, 

 mild sourness, its tender flesh, and by its wood. Tree not large, making a close growth, 

 productive; branches erect; fruit bunch-like, large, almost round, flattened at the ends, 

 sides slightly compressed; stem long, stout, inserted in a rather wide, deep cavity; color 

 remains brownish-red for quite a period, later becoming almost black; flesh tender, with 

 abimdant, colored juice, pleasingly sour; stone egg-shaped, almost oval; season the last 

 of July. 

 Briggs Sweet. P. avium, i. Green-River Nur Cat. 22. 1899. 



Briggs Sweet was raised from seed in the garden of Dr. J. A. Briggs, South Union, 

 Kentucky, where it has fruited for twenty years. The tree is thrifty, a regular bearer 

 and resembles Wood in appearance of both tree and fruit but is much hardier. 

 Brindilles. P. cerasus. i. Can. Exp. Farms Rpt. 424. 1903. 



This is a vigorous cherry with a low, slender habit of growth, blooming the middle 

 of Jtuie and ripening late in August. Fruit of medium size, round, depressed or oblate; 

 stem long, set in a narrow cavity; skin light, clear red; flesh tender, juicy, sprightly. 

 Brown Best. P. cerasus. i. Brown Bros. Cat 24. 1900. 



Brown Best was introduced some twenty-five years ago by Brown Brothers, Rochester, 

 New York, having been budded from an old tree. Fruit large, dark red, tender, sour, 

 rich; quality good; very late; productive. 



Brown Seedling. P. avium, i. Elliott Fr. i?oo^ 214. 1854. 2. Bowmng Fr. Trees Am. 

 457- 1869. 

 Originated in Connecticut. Tree vigorous, upright; fruit medium in size, obtuse- 

 cordate, compressed with a line and a light suture; cavity broad ; skin whitish, shaded 

 and mottled with red; flesh half-tender, juicy, sweet; quality fair; season early July. 



