WENDELL'S MOTTLED BIGARREAU. 



Size Large, usually an inch in its transverse diameter. 



Form Obtuse heart shape, uniformly regular with a distinct and well marked 

 suture extending half way around the fruit. 



Skin Rich dark purplish red, beautifully mottled with small points and streaks 

 of a darker hue, which become quite indistinct when the fruit is fully ripe, 

 the color then becoming nearly black. 



Stem About an inch and a half long, rather stout, and set in a round depression 

 of moderate depth. 



Seed Small. 



Flesh Deep crimson, firm, crisp though not tough, and well supplied with a rich 

 delicious juice. 



Flavor Rich, saccharine, and very agreeable. 



Maturity At Albany from the 7th to 15th of July, about the time of Downer's 

 late red. 



HISTORY, ETC. 



This new, rich and beautiful native Cherry, originated from a seed of the 

 Graffion or yellow Spanish, planted by Dr. Herman Wendell, of Albany, at his 

 place near that city, in the Spring of 1840. It bids fair to take a high rank 

 among the lovers of this favorite fruit. At the show of the Albany and Rensel- 

 laer Horticultural Society in 1849, it took the premium as the best variety exhi- 

 bited, though it had to compete with the Black Tartarean, Graffion, Holland Bigar- 

 reau, Elton and others of merit, which were shown at the same time. 



For the Pomological description of this fine Cherry, we are indebted to the 

 kindness of our esteemed friend, Dr. Wendell. 



