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LUDWIG. 



Ludwig's Bigarreau. Bigarreau de Ludwig. 



A Clieny of recent iutroduction, not yet, to our knowledge, fruited 

 in this country. It is described as large, heart-sliaped, or pointed, with 

 a deep suture on one side, bright rich red. Flesh pale yellow, half ten- 

 der, juicy. Early June. 



LuNDiE Gean. 

 Fruit medium, roundish, purplish black. Flesh tender, juicy. July, 



Madison Bigarreau. 



Raised by Robert Manning, of Salem, Mass. Tree healthy, very 

 productive. 



Fruit of medium size, fair quality, roundish. Skin yellow, shaded 

 with red. Flesh half tender, juicy, with a pleasant flavor. Ripe mid- 

 dle or last of June. Good. 



Manning's Early Black Heart. 



Raised by Robert Manning, of Salem, Mass. Tree vigorous, 

 spreading. 



Fruit medium, similar to the Black Heart, rather earlier and smaller 

 in size. Ripe about the middle of June. 



Manning's Late Black. 



Raised by Robert Manning, of Salem, Mass. Tree vigorous, pro- 

 ductive. 



Fruit large, roundish, deep purple or nearly black. Flesh purplish, 

 half tender, very juicy, sweet, and excellent. Good, Ripe the last of 

 June. Tree vigorous. 



Manning's Mottled. 

 Mottled Bigarreau. 



Raised by Robert Mamiing. It is a most abundant bearer. Tree 

 vigorous, upright spreading. 



Fruit rather large, roundish heart-shaped, flattened on one side, with 

 distinct suture lines. Skin amber color, finely mottled and overspread 

 with red, with a semi-ti-ansparent, glossy apj)earance. Stalk slender, 

 Lnsei-ted in a shallow hollow. Flesh, when fully ripe, yellow, tender, 

 with a sweet and delicious juice. Very good. Ripens the last of June. 



Merveille de Septembre. 



Tardive de Mons. 



A French variety, ripening in August, vigorous grower. 

 Fruit small, firm, rather dry, sweet, but of little value. 



Moyer's Honey Heart. 



Originated in Bucks Co., Pa. Tree a strong grower, forming a 

 round head. 



