THE CHERRY. 257 



BiGARREAU, White. Prince's Pom. Man. 



White Ox Heart, {of the middle states.) Ox Heart. Coxe. 



"White Bigarreau. Thomp. Harrison Heart? 



Large White Bigarreau. Turkey Bigarreau. 

 Bigarreau blanc ? 



The AVhite Bigarreau, which is more common in the neigh- 

 bourhood of New- York and Philadelphia, than any other part 

 of the country. It is inferior to the Bigarreau or Graffion in 

 hardiness, and in the circumstance that it is a very poor bearer 

 while the tree is young, though it bears fine crops when it has 

 arrived at from twelve to fifteen years' growth. The fruit 

 strongly resembles that of the Bigarreau, but it is not so obtuse 

 heart-shaped, and is more irregiilar in its outline. But the trees 

 may be readily distinguished even when very small, as the 

 Bigarreau has broad flat foliage, while the White Bigarreau has 

 narrow waved leaves. Growth upright. 



Fruit of the largest size, heart-shaped, with a lather irregular 

 outline, and a pretty distinct suture line on one side. Skin yel- 

 lowish white at first, but becoming quite overspread with mar- 

 bling of red. Flesh firm, but scarcely so much so as that of 

 the Bigarreau, and w^hen fully ripe, half tender, and more lus- 

 cious than the latter cherry. It is very liable to crack after 

 rain. Middle and last of June. 



Bigarreau Gros Cceuret. Thomp. Poitcau. 



Large Heart-shaped Bigarreau. Bigarreau Gros Monstreux. 

 Gros Coeuret, Bon Jard. 



This, the true Large Heart-shaped Bigarreau, is a French 

 variety only rarely seen in the fruit gardens of this country. 



Fruit large, roundish heart-shaped, with a suture line fre- 

 quently raised, instead of being depressed. Skin at first yel- 

 lowish red, marked with deeper red streaks, but becoming, when 

 fiilly ripe, a dark shining red, almost black. Stalk inserted in 

 a shallow hollow. Stone oval and rather large. Flesh firm, 

 purplish, a little bitter at first, but of a sweet flavour when fully 

 matured. Ripe first week in July. 



BowYER*s Early Heart. 



Medium size, obtuse heart-shaped. Skin amber, mottled, and 

 shaded with red. Flesh tender, juicy, with a pleasant, vinous 

 flavour. Distinct from Early White Heart. Ripens immediately 

 after. 



