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red, changing to dark purplish red. Flesh, pretty firm, very juicy, 

 sweet, sugary, and with a fine refreshing acidity. 



A very fine form of May Duke, ripening a week earlier than that 

 variety. 



It originated in a vineyard at Belleville, near Paris, where it was 

 discovered by M. Varenne, and it was first propagated by M. A. 

 Gonthier in 1855. 



English Bearer. See Carnation. 

 Englische Schwarze. See Coronc. 

 Flanders Cluster. See Cluster. 

 Flandrische Weichsel. See Cluster. 

 Fleischfarbigen Kirsche. See Carnation. 



FLEMISH. Some pomologists have fallen into the mistake of 

 regarding this cherry as synonymous with Gros Gobet ; others think it 

 the same as the Kentish. The latter is nearer the truth ; but the 

 Kentish and Flemish are decidedly different. The fruit of the two is 

 somewhat similar ; but the trees of the Flemish are less drooping than 

 those of the Kentish, and the fruit is smaller, and about eight or ten 

 days later. Any one who examines the two varieties as they are 

 grown in the Kentish orchards will see at once that the varieties are 

 different. 



FLORENCE (KnereMs Late Biaarreau}. Fruit, large, heart- 

 shaped, flattened at the stalk, rather blunt towards the apex, and 

 compressed on one side, which is marked with a shallow suture or 

 fine line. Skin, smooth and shining, pale yellow mottled with red on 

 the shaded side, but of a clear bright red dotted with deeper red on 

 the side exposed to the sun. Stalk, about two inches long, slender, 

 and inserted in a rather deep and wide cavity. Flesh, white, firm, 

 and very juicy, of a rich, sweet, and delicious flavour. 



A cherry of first-rate quality, having some resemblance to a Bigar- 

 reau, but with a more tender and juicy flesh. It ripens about the 

 beginning and middle of August, being some time later than the 

 Bigarreau and Elton. 



The tree is of moderate size, and of a spreading habit of growth ; it 

 is an excellent bearer after being planted a few years, and requires to 

 be planted against a wall. 



This variety was imported from Florence towards the latter part of the last cen 

 turj, and was planted at Hallingbury Place, in Essex. 



Four-to-the-Pound. See Tobacco -leaved. 

 Eraser's Black. See Black Tartarian. 

 Fraser's Black Heart. See Black Tartarian. 



