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also a productive variety ; a fine tree, thirty years planted, gave us one hundred 

 and eighty quarts, not quite so many as the others but so enormous in size, and 

 so rich in flavor, that they brought the highest price in the markets. 



Flo. 975. — YtLI.OW fSPAMSH. 



All three cherries above mentioned are of the Bigarreau, or firm fleshed 

 class of Prunus avium. The Yellow Spanish (Fig. 975) is a type of the 

 Bigarreau division, and, while firm it is juicy and possesses an excellent flavor. 

 This cherry was introduced into America in the year 1800, and is a most valu- 

 able variety, fully maturing with us about the first of July or later, according to 

 the season. 



