CHERRIES. CLASS I. 235 



new and superior variety, from France. Cultivated by 

 Messrs. Edward Spar hawk, of Brighton, and Aaron D. 

 Williams, near Boston. 



10. *BLACK BIGARREAU OF SAVOY. 



A variety lately imported from Savoy, and the vicinity 

 of the Alps, by George Brown, Esq., of Beverly, and 

 much resembling the Bigarreau Gros Noir, or Trades- 

 cant's Black Heart. Fruit very large, black, flesh firm or 

 hard, and good ; ripening in August, or very late. 



11. *MANNING'S BLACK BIGARREAU. 



New, valuable, and originated by Mr. Manning. Large, 

 round, and black ; the flesh sweet and of excellent flavor; 

 ripening in August, and highly deserving a place in every 

 good collection. The tree grows handsome, is very pro- 

 ductive ; the foliage very large, shielding the fruit. 



110. MADISON BIGARREAU. 



New, valuable, and very productive ; originated by Mr. 

 Manning. Large, amber colored next the sun, pale in the 

 shade ; flesh firm, flavor excellent ; ripening in July. 



12. *NAPOLEON BIGARREAU. 



BIGARREAU NAPOLEON, LOURMAN, Hort. Soc. Cat. 

 LAUERMANN. Dr. Willich. BIGARREAU GROS MONSTREUX. Thorn. 

 GROS BIGARREAU DE LAUERMANN. 



The tree is extraordinary for the vigor and beauty of its 

 growth ; the leaves are very large, and plain or smooth on 

 their upper surface ; the fruit very large, heart-shaped ; 

 pale yellow in the shade, with bright red spots next the 

 sun ; flesh remarkably white, solid, of a sweet, and agree- 

 able, and excellent flavor. The largest and most beautiful 

 of the heart-shaped cherries. It ripens early in July. 



13. WHITE BIGARREAU. 



GRAFFION. Lind. BIGARREAU. Hooker. 

 TURKEY BIGARREAU. 



Very large, obtuse, heart-shaped; fine red next the sun, 

 yellowish amber color in the shade ; flesh firm, white, sweet, 

 and well-flavored. A beautiful and excellent fruit, not very 

 productive. The tree, says Mr. Hooker, " evidently ex 

 hibits the characteristics of age and debility." 



14. *BLACK EAGLE. 



Of a size varying from medium to large, obtuse heart 

 formed ; of a dark purple color, or nearly black ; flesh very 

 lender, rich, and of excellent flavor, and ripens early. 



