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purplish black. Flesh pnrplisli red. juicy, thin, and rich, with a 

 small stone. Tree remarkably hardy and robust, erect in habit, with 

 large foliage, and bears freely. 



Bohemian Black Bigarreau. A German variety with very large, 

 roundish heart-shaped fruit, which ripens early. Skin black and 

 shining. Flesh very dark, firm, juicy, and richly flavoured. Tree 

 vigorous, hardy, and moderately productive. This is an excellent 

 Cherry, and one of the earliest of the Bigarreau section. 



' Cleveland Bigarreau. -An excellent American variety, with large 

 obtuse heart-shaped fruit, which ripens at mid-season. Skin pale 

 yellow, with a deep red cheek. Flesh yellowish white, moderately 

 firm, very juicy, sweet, and well flavoured. Tree very thrifty and 

 productive. 



Down ton. An old and reputable English variety, belonging to the 

 Bigarreau class, with large, roundish heart-shaped fruit, which 

 ripens a little after mid-season. Skin semi-transparent, pale yellow, 

 stained with red dots and marbled with red on the sunny side. Flesh 

 yellowish, tender, richly flavoured, and slightly adhering to the stone. 

 Tree robust with a spreading head, and moderately productive. 



Early Black Bigarreau. A fine early variety, with large, distinctly 

 heart-shaped fruit. Skin deep black. Flesh dark purple, firm, sweet 

 and richly flavoured. Tree strong,, and bears moderately well. 



Early Purple Guigne (Early Purple Griotte, German Mai/duke). An 

 excellent variety, of doubtful origin, and the earliest dark Cherry in 

 cultivation. Fruit medium size, roundish heart-shape. Skin very 

 dark purple black. Flesh purple, tender, juicy, with a rich, sweet 

 flavour. Tree hardy, strong-, spreading, and a good bearer. One of 

 the best early black Cherries. 



Early Lyons. This is an excellent early black Cherry of the Guigne 

 class, which ripens immediately after the Early Purple Guigne. 

 Fruit large, obtuse heart-shaped. Skin very deep purple. Flesh 

 stained with red, tender, juicy, sweet, and rich. Tree thrifty and 

 prolific. 



Early Red Bi arreau.Axi excellent early Bigarreau, which ripens 

 some days before others of its class. Fruit large, and decidedly heart 

 shaped. Skin bright red, and transparent. Flesh yellowish white, 

 very firm, sweet, and richly flavoured. Tree robust, spreading, and 

 bears freely. 



Early Rivers. A variety belonging to the Guigne class, which 

 ripens very early, and bears medium-sized, heart shaped fruit. Skin 

 purple black. Flesh purple, tender, juicy, and sweet. Tree hardy 

 and prolific. 



Elton. An old and popular English variety, belonging to the 

 Bigarreau section. Fruit large, heart-shaped, rather pointed, and 

 ripens at mid-season. Skin thin, pale yellow, tinged and mottled with 

 red on the sunny side. Flesh yellowish white, moderately firm, juicy, 

 sweet, with a very luscious flavour. Tree vigorous, and bears freely. 



Empress Eugenia. A variety belonging to the Duke class, with 

 large roundish fruit, which ripens about mid-season. Skin deep bright 



