818 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



CUEKANTS, 



Belle de St. Gilles. See Red Dutch. 



BLACK CHAMPION. Bunches, large, produced in clusters. 

 Berries, very large, some being nearly three-quarters of an inch in 

 diameter ; round, and jet black, and richly flavoured. 



The bush is a free grower, and remarkably prolific. This is the 

 largest and finest Black Currant I have seen. The description is taken 

 from branches of it exhibited by Messrs. James Carter & Co., at the 

 Royal Horticultural Society, August 9, 1881, when it was awarded a 

 first-class certificate. 



Black Grape. See Oyderis Black. 



BLACK NAPLES (New Black). Bunches, short, but produced in 

 great abundance. Berries, large, with a mild and sweet flavour. 



Blanche d'Angleterre. See Wilmot's Large White. 

 Cerise. See Cherry. 



CHAMPAGNE (Pheasant's Eye; Couleur de Chair). Bunches, of 

 medium length. Berries, medium sized, pale pink or flesh-coloured, 

 with darker red veins. 



The habit of the plant is similar to that of Red Dutch, but more 

 robust in growth. 



Chenonceaux. See Eed Dutch. 



CHERRY (Cerise ; La Versaillaise ; Eed Cherry). Bunches, short, 

 with few berries. Berries, very large, of a deep red colour, and acid 

 flavour, more so than the Red Dutch. It is the largest Red Currant. 



The bush is of a dwarf habit, with strong, short, and stout stunted- 

 looking shoots ; and it has the objectionable practice of sending up a 

 gross shoot from the bottom, which almost invariably breaks off with 

 the wind. The foliage is large, of thick substance, and dark green. 

 The fruit ripens rather early. 



COMMON BLACK. This is'very much inferior to the other Blacks, 

 and not worth cultivating, the bunches and berries being inferior 

 in size. 



Couleur de Chair. See Champagne. 



CUT-LEAYED. A worthless Red variety for fruit ; but the bush is 

 ornamental on account of its cut leaves, which are like those of the 

 Eagle's Claw Maple. 



