CHERRIES. 131 



HILDESHEIM BIGARREAU. Pr. <:at. 



Bigarreau marhri de Hildesheim. Die d'Agric. 

 Bigarreau tardif d' Hildesheim. Pr. cat. 26 ed. 



This variety is of but recent introduction, and was imported 

 by the author. The fruit is marbled with red ; the flesh firm, 

 sweet, and of pleasant flavour, and the juice free from colour ; 

 it ripens very late, not being at maturity in the north of France 

 until the month of August. 



EARLY MAY. Pr. cax. Mil. Lond. Hokt. cat. 



May Cherry. Law. Lang. 



Cerisiir nain a fruit rond pr^coce. Duh. 



Griottier nain precoce. Griottier nain. 



Of all the varieties, the fruit of this is the smallest ; the tree 

 seldom attains to more than six to seven feet in height, if in- 

 oculated near the ground ; and for this reason, as well as on 

 account of the flexibility of its branches, it is well calculated 

 to be trained in espalier form, which is the course usually 

 adopted in France. The only point of value in this variety 

 is its early maturity, it being ripe before any other ; it is of 

 quite small size ; its taste acid, but pleasant ; and the skin of 

 a red colour. This cherry is much cultivated at Montreuil, 

 near Paris, for supplying the markets ; and, being the first 

 ripe, the fruit is tied in little bunches, interspersed with sprigs 

 of the lily of the valley, &dc., and serves to gratify children. 



EARLY GRIOTTE. Auih. 



Cerisier hatif. Duh. 



This tree attains a much greater height than the preceding 

 one, but less than most other varieties of its class ; it forms 

 a head of but moderate dimensions, and its branches are 

 drooping, especiall}^ when they are greatly loaded with fruit, 

 which happens frequently from it being very productive. It 

 is not uncommon to see the peduncles of six or eight cher- 

 ries united in one umbel. As this tree is a great bearer, and 



