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41. BlGARREATT, BLACK. 

 Bigarreau Noir. 



The Black Bigarreau is a second rate sort, and an indifferent 

 bearer. Fruit middle sized, heart-shaped, looking much like a 

 Black Heart. Skin at first dotted with red, but finally becom- 

 ing quite black. Flesh firm and rather dry. First of July. 

 Scarcely worth cultivation. 



42. BLACK BIGARREAU OF SAVOY. Ken. 



A very firm, large, black cherry, very recently imported from 

 Savoy, by George Brown, Esq., of Beverly, near Boston. It 

 has been rather more highly rated by the cultivators of Boston, 

 than it deserves, as, though a handsome and rich fruit, it is 

 rather too firm and dry in its flesh to rank as first rate. Its 

 chief merit is that of hanging late upon the tree till the middle 

 of July. 



Fruit large, regularly heart-shaped, very slightly obtuse. 

 Skin smooth and even on the surface, not very glossy, quite 

 black at maturity. Stalk an inch and three fourths long, rather 

 stout, set in a narrow even hollow. Flesh purple, quite firm 

 and solid, with a rich but not abundant juice. Stone rather 

 large. 



43. BIGARREAU, NEW LARGE BLACK. Ken. 



The new large black Bigarreau, a variety recently obtained 

 from France, appears likely to prove one of the finest. The 

 fruit is very large quite as handsome as that of the Black Tar- 

 tarian, and ripens among the late varieties. 



Fruit very large, obtuse heart-shaped. Skin quite black and 

 glossy at maturity. Flesh purple, pretty firm, but with a very 

 rich and luscious flavour, more juicy than the other Black 

 Bigarreaus. The tree is very thrifty in its growth, with large 

 broad leaves. 



44. BUTTNER'S YELLOW. Thomp. 



Biittner's Wachs-Knorpel Kirsche. 

 Biittner's Gelbe-Knorpel Kirsche. 



Raised by Biittner, of Halle, in Germany, and one of the few 

 cherries entirely yellow. We have just received this variety 

 from abroad. It is said to be a good bearer, and will no doubt, 

 be a very interesting addition to the dessert. Mr. Thompson 

 describes it as follows : 



Fruit of medium size, roundish, a little compressed on its 

 sides. Skin pale yellow. Flesh firm, yellowish, sweet, and 

 good. It npens at the usual cherry season. 



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