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readily from the pulp, very dark red; dots niunerous, small, obscure; flesh dark red, stringy, 

 tender, melting, astringent, sour, juicy; poor to fair in quality; stone of medium size, ovate, 

 slightly pointed, smooth, tinged with purple; season very late. 



Grosse Schwarze Friihe Herzkirsche. P. avium, i. Kraft Pom. Aust. 1:2, Tab. 2 fig. 2. 

 1792. 2. Christ Worterb. 274. 1802. 3. Truchsess-Heim Kirschensort. 158. 1819. 



Giiigne a Gros Fruit Noir Hdiif. 4. Pom. France 7 :No. 25, PI. 25. 1871. 



This cherry differs from Friihe Maiherzkirsche in having a firmer flesh. Fruit above 

 medium in size, cordate, pointed, black; suture distinct on one side; stem long, slender, 

 deeply set ; ripens in June. 

 Grosse Schwarze Herzkirsche. P. avium, i. Christ Worterb. 275. 1802. 



Gemeine Schwarze Herzkirsche. 2. Tmchsess-Kevm Kirschensort. 142-145,156,157. 1819. 



Guignier a gros fruit noir? 5. Noisette Man. Comp. Jard. 2:502. i860. 



Fruit large, cordate, flattened on one side; stem long, set in a deep cavity; skin thick, 

 dark red changing to black, pitted; flesh rather firm, tender, fibrous, dark red, juicy, 

 exceedingly sweet and refreshing, with a slightly bitterish after-taste; stone clinging; ripens 

 in July. 



Grosse Spate Schwarze Knorpelkirsche. P. avium, i. Christ Worterb. 277. 1802. 

 2. Truchsess-Heim Kirschensort. 200, 201. 18 19. 



Fovmd in a German garden in 1797; distinguished from Elkhom in ripening later. 

 Fruit large, roimd, flattened on the sides and apex; skin black, glossy; stem thick; flesh 

 firm, juic}^; ripens early in August. 



Grosse Siisse Maiherzkirsche. P. avium, i. Truchsess-Heim Kirschensort. 126-130. 

 1819. 2. Dochnahl Fiihr. Obstkunde y. 20. 1858. 



Grosse Siisse Maikirsche. 3. Christ Handb. 662. 1797. 



Fruit above medium in size, roundish-cordate, sides compressed; stem of medium 

 length, stout, set in a narrow, shallow cavity; skin tough, almost black; flesh tender, red- 

 dish-black, juicy, sprightly, rich; stone of medium size, broadly cordate, with a faint point; 

 ripens at the end of June; used for table and kitchen. 

 Grosse Tardive. P. avium, i. Thomas Guide Prat. ly. 1876. 



Grosse spate Amarelle. 2. Proskauer Obstsort. 58. 1907. 



Grosse Tardive is thought to have originated near Paris, France. It ripens the first 

 of August when all other sweet, black cherries are gone. The tree resembles Montmorency. 

 Grosse Transparente. Species? i. Can. Exp. Farm Bui. 2nd Ser. 3:60. 1900. 



Mentioned in the reference given. 

 Grosse Ungarische KLrsche. P. avium, i. Kriinitz Enc. 66-68. 1790. 



Ungarische Herzkirsche. 2. Christ Handb. 661. 1797. 



Grosse schwarze ungarische Herzkirsche. 3. Dochnahl Fiihr. Obstkunde 3:20. 1858. 



Fruit large, oval, rather angular; stem medium in length; cavity deep, irregular; 

 suture distinct; skin glossy, black; flesh dark red, fine-grained, aromatic, sweet; stone 

 large, oval; ripens early in July; productive. 

 Grosse de Verrirees. P. avium, i. Rev. Hort. 71, 72, PI. 1870-71. 



This cherry is extensively grown at Verrieres, France, where it is often called, " La 

 Grosse." The fruit, however, is but a trifle larger than Cerise Commune from which it 



