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depressed on the side, with a faint suture; stem very long, slender, adhering strongly to 

 the pit; skin a brilUant red but never black; flesh pale red, juicy, sweet, slightly sprightly; 

 quality very good; pit irregular, ver>' small, elongated; ripens the middle of June in France. 

 Belle de Kis-Oers. P. avium, i. Thomas Guide Prat. 2^. 1876. 2. Guide Prat. 1;^. 1895. 



This is a Hungarian cherry. Fruit of medixun size, elongated, marbled with red; 

 flesh white, sugary; in France it ripens the middle of July. 

 Belle de Loche. P. avium X P. cerasus. i. Thomas Guide Prat. 25, 187. 1876. 



This name is wrongly used as a synonym of Magnifique. Distributed by Jacque- 

 ment-Bonnefont, nurseryman at Annonay, Ard&che, France, who described it as a very 

 good, large, productive fruit, ripening in June. 



Belle d'Orleans. P. avium, i. Mag. Hort. 16:358, 540 fig. 1850. 2. Am. Pom. Soc. 

 Cat. 211. 1856. 3. Mortillet Le Cerisier 2:84, 85 fig., 86. 1866. 4. Leroy Diet. 

 Pom. 5:314 fig., 315. 1877. 



Beauty oj Orleans. 5. ///. Handb. 15 fig., i^. 1867. 6. Can. Exp. Farms Rpt. 

 415. 1899. 



Belle de Bruxelles. T. Guide Prat. 10, 17, 181. 1895. 



Some writers state that Thomas Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, England, originated this 

 variety about 1852; others hold that it is of French origin. Tree large, very vigorous, 

 productive ; fruit usually attached in pairs, medium to above in size, roundish-oval or often 

 cordate; stem medivun in length, rather slender; skin transparent, clear pale yellow with 

 a light red cheek, occasionally slightly mottled; flesh pale amber, juicy, tender, sweet; 

 good in quality; stone large, rovmdish-obovate ; season early. 



Belle de Ribeaucourt. P. avium. 1. Mag. Hort. 20:269. 1854. 2. Mortillet Le CmstVr 

 2:181, 210. 1866. 3. Leroy Diet. Pom. 5:170 fig., 171. 1877. 



Schone von Ribeaucourt. 4. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 335, 377. 1889. 



This variety probably originated in Northern France. Fruit globular, flattened at 

 the ends, large, usually borne in twos; stem long; cavity large, deep; skin transparent, 

 red, more intense in the sun; flesh yellow, rose-colored under the skin, sweet, juicy, acidu- 

 lated; pit small, oval, round; ripens about the middle of June. 

 Belle de Rochelle. Species? 1. Gard. Chron. 106&. 1861. 



Mentioned as remarkable for its size, its abundant juice and rich flavor which are 

 said to make it one of the best fruits of its season. Its long stems facilitate picking. 

 Belle de Rocmont. P. avium i. Duhamel Trait Arb. Fr. 1:167, 168. 1768. 



Glanze)tde goldgelb und roth marmorirte Kramelkirsche. 2. Kraft Pom. Aust. 1:3, 

 Tab. 5 fig. 2. 1792. 



Schone von Rocmont. 3. Truchsess-Heim Kirschensort. 211-^,16. 18 19. 



Pigeon's Heart. 4. Prince Treat. Hort. 30. 1828. 



Bigarreau belle de Rocmond. 5. Lo}td. Hort. Soc. Cat. 46. 183 1. 



Coeur de Pigeon Gros. 6. Ibid. 48. 183 1. 



Pigeon Heart Bigarreau. 7. Prince Pont. Man. 2:127. 1832. 



Bigarreau de Rocmont. 8. Poiteau Pom. Franc. 2:No. 6, PI. 1846. 



Rocmonter Marmorkirsche. g. DochnahlFiihr. Obstkunde sitiQ. 1858. 



Rothe Spanische Marmorkirsche. 10. Ibid. 39, 40. 1858. 



