258 CEEASUS VULGARIS. 
all the modifications of these races, we have thought proper to present the follow- 
ing arrangement, which is based upon the classification adopted by Mr. Thomp- 
son, in his " Report upon the principal Varieties of Cherry cultivated in the 
Garden of the London Horticultural Society," published in the first volume of 
the second series of the " Transactions" of that society. He appears to have 
founded his system principally upon the character of the edges of the leaves, the 
form and colour of the fruit, the firmness or aqueousness of its flesh, its sweet- 
ness or acidity, and the colour of the juice. 
1.* C. v. undatifolium. W aved- edged Aeaved Common Cherry-tree. The leaves 
of this race are waved on the margin, are generally large and pendent, with sharp, 
prominent veins beneath, coarsely serrated, of a thinner texture, and of a more 
yellowish-green than those of the C. v. integrifolium. The buds are pointed, 
the flowers large, proceeding from wood of not less than two years' growth. 
The petals are loosely set, and the stamens are slender and irregular in length, 
some being longer and others shorter than the style. Under this form are 
included the following varieties, which ripen their fruit, in England, in the order 
they stand ; but somewhat later at Philadelphia and New York, until the longest 
days of summer arrive, after which they ripen earlier. 
a. Early Purple Guigne or Early Purple Griotte. This variety may be 
known by the long petioles of its leaves, and its very handsome, large, heart- 
shaped, dark-purple fruit, with a rich, tender, purple pulp. It ripens from the 
beginning to the middle of June. 
8. Werder's Early Black Heart ; Werdersche fruhe schwarze Herzkirsche, 
of the Germans. This variety originated in Prussia, prior to 1794. It is dis- 
tinguished from the preceding by its shorter petioles, and large, obtuse, heart- 
shaped, black fruit, with a firm, rich, juicy, purplish-red flesh, and ripens at 
about the same period. 
/. Bowyer's Early Heart, known by its obtuse heart-shaped, amber-coloured 
fruit, of a medium size, mottled with red, with a soft, juicy, sweet, white pulp. 
It ripens its fruit by the end of June, is a good bearer, and is regarded as one of 
the earliest of the light-coloured sorts. 
8. Knight's Early Black. This variety was originated by T. A. Knight, 
Esquire, in 1810, from the bigarreau and May Duke. Its fruit is very hand- 
some, is large, obtuse heart-shaped, black, with a rich, purplish flesh, of an excel- 
lent quality, and ripens about the end of June. 
s. Black Eagle, a variety produced by Miss E. Knight, of Downton Castle, 
in 1806. It succeeds well as a standard, is a good bearer, and may be known 
by its roundish heart-shaped, black fruit, of a medium size, with a rich, tender, 
dark-purple pulp, and ripens early in July. 
t. Downton, a variety produced also by Miss Knight, prior to 1818. It is a 
good bearer, and is distinguished by its roundish heart-shaped, pale-yellow, and 
red fruit, of about a medium size, having a rich, juicy, pale, amber-coloured 
pulp, and ripens from the beginning to the middle of July. 
V- Elton, a much esteemed and productive variety, originated by the same 
lady as above, in 1806. It may be known by its large size, heart-shaped, pale- 
yellow and red fruit, with a very rich, sweet, whitish pulp, and comes to matu- 
rity at about the same period as the Downton variety. 
6. Flesh-coloured Bigarreau; Bigarreau coulei/r de chair, of the French. 
This variety may be known by its pendulous branches, large, obtuse heart- 
shaped, very shining, white and red fruit, with a tender, whitish pulp. It is 
regarded as a good bearer, and matures from the beginning to the middle of July. 
i. Black Tartarian, known also by the names of Circassian Cherry, Superb 
Circassian, Black Russian Cherry, Eraser's Black Heart, and Ronald's Black 
Heart. This variety is said to have originated in Spain, whence it was trans- 
