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Notes and Gleanhio-s. 



Frogmore Early Bigarreau Cherry. — This is comparatively a new 

 variety, and is as yet not mucli known. It was raised by Mr. Thomas Ingram 

 of the Royal Gardens at Frogmore, and the original tree is growing against a 

 north-east wall in the gardens there. 



Unlike the class to which it properly belongs, it has a tender, melting flesh. 

 In every respect, it is a Bigarreau in habit, leaf, and appearance of the fruit, and 

 must be classified along with these varieties ; but, as if to set at nought all hu- 

 man arrangements, it persists in having a delicious, melting flesh, instead of one 

 that is hard and crackling:. 



The fruit is large, obtusely heart-shaped, with a very shallow suture. Skin 

 with a brilliant red cheek, dotted with minute yellow points, and of a remarkably 

 pale, almost pure white, where shaded : so susceptible is it of shade, that the 

 point of a leaf or the shadow of a twig would be photographed on this brilliant 

 red. Stalk two inches long, with a very small receptacle, and set in a shallow 

 and narrow cavity. Flesh very delicate and translucent, perfectly tender, melting, 

 and very juicy, with a rich, sweet flavor. Stone small. 



The tree is a great bearer, clusters of a dozen and a half to two dozen large 

 handsome cherries being produced on a small spray ; and the fruit ripens in the 

 middle of June. — Florist. 



