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day and night temperatures often showing variations of 30 to 40 

 deg. in the early spring when the cherry blossoms are out. A 

 climate rising at any time to 90 deg. F. whilst the cherry trees are 

 carrying their fruit is unsuitable for cherry culture. It is reason- 

 able to assume that some select or choice West Australian seedlings 

 may embody characters which will suit conditions prevailing here, 

 and thus prove suitable for our requirements. Cherries are the 

 first fruit to ripen after loquats. the season beginning early in 

 November in Western Australia. They are followed up by apricots 

 a few weeks afterwards. 



The following are amongst the best Bigarreaux and Hearts : 



CALIFORNIA ADVANCE, E. A seedling of Early Purple 

 Guigne, and not such a shy bearer ; one of the best early cherries - r 

 ripens last week in October ; dark purple, turning black. 



WERDER'S EARLY BLACK, E. A fine early variety ; ripens 

 middle of November ; fairly good bearer ; tree vigorous, spreading ; 

 fruit large, black, and of fine flavour. 



CHAPMAN, E. (California). A seedling of Black Tartarian, but 

 a better bearer, and much earlier; ripens after Early Purple Guigne. 



BLACK EAGLE, E. Medium size; deep purple or nearly black, 

 flesh deep purple, tender, juicy; ripens middle of November. 



BIGARREATJ TwYFORD, E. Fruit large and of fine quality 

 pale yellow on the shaded side, red on the side next to the sun ; a 

 Victorian seedling, well spoken of ; succeeds well in most districts ; 

 ripens early in November. 



CENTENNIAL, M. A Calif ornian seedling of Bigarreau 

 Napoleon ; larger than its parent, more oblate in form, and marbled 

 and splashed with crimson on a pale yellow ground; very sweet, 

 mealy, and possessing good keeping and shipping qualities. Tree a, 

 vigorous grower and a prolific bearer. Ripens middle of November. 



BIGARREAU NAPOLEON, M. (syn. Spotted Bigarreau). A 

 magnificent cherry of the largest size, beautiful appearance and 

 rich flavour. Tree a vigorous grower, very hardy, and not subject 

 to gum ; a free bearer. Fruit pale yellow, becoming amber in the 

 shade, richly dotted, and spotted with deep red, and with a bright 

 red cheek ; flesh very firm, juicy, and sweet ; a good carrier. 



ST. MARGARET, L. -Very late. One of the best late ma.rketing 

 cherries grown, stands carrying well. Fruit very large, obtuse, 

 heart-shaped, uneven on its surface, and considerably flattened next 

 to the stalk on the side marked with the suture. Skin at first dark 

 red, changing to dark blackish purple. Flesh dark purple, adhering 

 firmly to the stone, firm, sweet, and briskly sub-acid. 



FLORENCE, L. Very late, same season as St. Margaret, end of 

 November. A most excellent cherry, originally brought from 

 Florence, in Italy, considerably resembles the Bigarreau, but ripens 

 a little later, and has the additional good quality of hanging a long 



