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upright habit, but more spreading as it becomes aged. The leaves are 

 large, and well sustained on stout footstalks. It is an abundant 

 bearer, and well adapted for forcing. 



The merit of having introduced this excellent cherry is due to the late Mr. 

 Hugh Ronalds, of Brentford, who, in 1794, issued a circular, a copy of which is 

 in my possession, in which he signifies his intention of distributing it at five 

 shillings each plant. It was subsequently brought from Russia by the late Mr. 

 John Fraser, who distinguished himself first by his botanical discoveries in North 

 America, and afterwards by his travels in Russia. He purchased it from a 

 German, by whom it was cultivated in St. Petersburg, and introduced it to this 

 country in 1796. 



Bleeding Heart. See Gascoigne. 

 Bloodgood's Amber. See American Amber. 

 Bloodgood's Honey. See American Amber. 

 Bloodgood's New Honey. See American Amber. 



BOHEMIAN BLACK BIGARREAU (Bigarreau Radowesnitzer). 

 Fruit, of a roundish heart-shape, even and regular in its outline, and 

 flattened a little on one side, where it is marked with a faint suture. 

 Skin, jet black and shining. Stalk, dark green, remarkably short, 

 being not more than one inch and a quarter long, stout, and rather 

 deeply depressed. Flesh, quite black, firm, but not crackling, juicy, 

 richly flavoured, and delicious. 



This is a fine large cherry, and ten days earlier than the common 

 Bigarreau. 



Bouquet Amarelle. See Cluster. 

 Bouquet Kirsche. See Cluster. 



BOWYER'S EARLY HEART. Fruit, of medium size, obtuse 

 heart-shaped. Skin, of a clear waxen yellow, marbled and tinged with 

 red. Stalk, two inches long. Flesh, white, tender, juicy, with a sweet 

 and particularly rich flavour. 



A delicious cherry of the first quality. Ripe the end of June. The 

 tree is hardy, a free grower, and a very abundant bearer, and succeeds 

 well as a standard. Whether as regards its fertility, or the excellence 

 of the fruit, this variety deserves to be universally cultivated. 



BRANT. Large, roundish heart-shaped, and uneven. Skin, deep 

 dark red. Stalk, an inch and a half long, set in an angular cavity. 

 Flesh, dark purplish red, half tender, juicy, sweet, and richly flavoured. 

 Beginning of July. 



Brune de Bruxelles. See Ratafia. 



Brusselsche Rothe oder Orangen Princessenkirsche. See Carnation. 



Bullock's Heart. See Ox-Heart. 



