538 Descriptions of Select Varieties of Cherries. 



Art. III. Descriptions and Engravings of Select Varieties 

 of Cherries. By the Editor. 



We continue our descriptions and engravings of cherries, 

 and are glad to have the opportunity of describing three 

 varieties, as yet but little known, but which are very desira- 

 ble sorts, more particularly the New Black Bigarreau. 



10. New Large Black Bigarreau. 



The New Large Black Bigarreau (fg. 36) is the name 

 under which one of the finest varieties of cherries in cultiva- 

 tion has been known for nine or ten years in the vicinity of 

 Boston. The first specimens of fruit were 

 exhibited before the Massachusetts Horti- 

 cultural Society, in 1841, by Mr. George 

 Walsh, of Charlestown, and were award- 

 ed the first premium. These were noticed 

 by us, at that time, (Yol. VII, p. 316,) and 

 also subsequently, (Vol. VIII, p. 251,) 

 when we supposed it would prove to be 

 the Black Bigarreau of Savoy. Having 

 had the latter sort in bearing the past sea- 

 son, we have ascertained that they are 

 very distinct cherries ; and we now em- 

 brace an early opportunity to give a de- 

 scription of a variety so truly valuable, and 

 as vet so very little known. 



Fiff. 3G. New Lars:e ^ •' 



Black Bigarreau. The origmal trcc of the New Large 

 Black Bigarreau was brought from the south of France, some 

 fifteen or twenty years ago, by the father of Mr. Walsh, and 

 first came into bearing about 1840. The specimens were so 

 fine that he was induced to exhibit them. They attracted 

 much attention, and were pronounced fully equal, if not 

 superior, to the Black Tartarian, to which variety the fruit 

 bears a strong resemblance in size, shape and color. 



Subsequent trials have confirmed the good opinion at first 

 entertained in regard to it, and Mr. Walsh has been several 

 times awarded the first premium. It proves to be a very 



