184 . CHERRIES. 



projecting and marked with a distinct suture line often on both 

 sides. Stalk rather large, and planted in a very deep and large 

 hollow. Skin shining, yellowish, dotted and streaked with red 

 in the shade, but dark red in the sun. Flesh yellowish, or 

 stained with red next the stone, firm, and of a rich and very ex- 

 cellent flavour. Matures early in July. Tree of very strong 

 growth. 



39. BIGARREATJ, CHINA. Prince's Pom. Man. 

 Chinese Heart. Thomp. ? 



A very striking and peculiar variety, having 

 the skin beautifully mottled and of a shining 

 waxen colour. It was raised by the late Wm. 

 Prince, of Flushing, from the seed of the Bigar- 

 reau, and is worthy of a place in the amateur's 

 garden. 



Mr. Thompson incorrectly calls this, " Chi- 

 nese Heart." It is a true Bigarreau, and we 

 prefer to continue its proper name. The tree 

 grows large, and the lateral branches are 

 somewhat drooping, leaves broad, light green. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish or oval 

 heart-shaped, with a distinct suture line. Skin 

 shining, at first light amber colour, mottled 

 with red spots, but becoming red, speck- 

 led with numerous lighter spots when fully i 

 ripe. Stalk long and slender, set in a shallow' 

 hollow. Flesh firm, or half tender when fully 

 ripe, with a sweet, rich and peculiar flavour. 

 This variety is the more valuable as it ripens f . ^ ch'na B 

 a few days later than the cherry season. arreau" 1 IS " 



40. BIGARREAU TARDIF DE HILDESHEIM. Thomp. Sickler. 



Bigarreau marbre de Hildesheim. Diet. D'Agri. 

 Bigarreau Blanc Tardif de Hildesheim. 

 Hildesheimer ganz Spate Knorpel Kirsche. 

 Hildesheimer Spate Herz Kirsche. 

 Spate Hildesheimer Marmor Kirsche. 

 Hildesheim Bigarreau. Prince. 



The Hildesheim Bigarreau is a rare German variety, which 

 ripens here in August, and according to Thompson, is the latest 

 sweet cherry known ; a quality that renders it peculiarly valu- 

 able. 



Fruit of medium size, heart-shaped. Skin yellow, mottled 

 and marbled with red. Flesh pale yellow, firm, with a sweet 

 and agreeable flavour. The tree* is hardy, and will doubtless 

 prove a valuable variety in this country. 



