CHERRIES. 



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RED BIGARREAU. PR. CAT. 



This tree grows vigorously and attains to a larger size than 

 the preceding one ; the fruit is oblong and heart-shaped, of a 

 dark red colour, very firm, sweet, and pleasant. The tree is 

 far more more productive than the foregoing variety, and fre- 

 quently bears abundant crops. I have noticed that it is rather 

 more regularly productive when budded on the Kentish and 

 other stocks of a similar character, than when budded on the 

 Mazzard. It ripens among the latest varieties towards the end 

 of July, and in northern localities is often not mature until in 

 August, which renders it of particular value. 



NAPOLEON BIGARREAU. PR. CAT. PR. HORT. 

 LOND. HORT. CAT. 



Napoleon. Lourman. Lond. Hort. cat. 

 Gros Bigarreau de Lauermann. Die. d'Agric. 



This tree grows vigorously and attains to a large size. The 

 fruit is large ; the skin mottled with red ; the flesh firm, sweet, 

 and of pleasant flavour ; the juice not coloured. This variety 

 being of recent introduction, the opportunities have not yet 

 been sufficient to fully test its excellence, but the appearance 

 of the tree is indicative of a superior fruit ; and we may justly 

 suppose that the French would not have given this title to 

 any variety that did not possess superior merit. 



CHINA BIGARREAU. PR. CAT. 

 China Heart. Pr. Hort. Pr. Cat. 26 ed. 



This variety was raised by the father of the author, from a 

 seed of the White Bigarreau, and is very distinct from every 

 other that has met my observation. The tree grows vigor- 

 ously, and attains a lofty stature ; the lower branches, as it 

 advances in height, assume in many instances a drooping or 

 somewhat pendent form. The fruit is of moderate size, beau- 

 tifully mottled, much like a waxen preparation, or some repre- 

 sentations on China ware ; the flesh is between the solid and 

 the melting, quite sweet, with a flavour peculiar to itself, and 



