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depressed on the side, with a faint suttire ; stem very long, slender, adhering strongly to 

 the pit; skin a brilliant red but never black; flesh pale red, juicy, sweet, slightly sprightly; 

 quality very good; pit irregular, very small, elongated; ripens the middle of June in France. 

 Belle de Kis-Oers. P. avium, i. Thomas Guide Prat. 27. 1876. 2. Guide Prat. 13. 1895. 



This is a Hungarian cherry. Fruit of medium size, elongated, marbled with red; 

 flesh white, sugary ; in France it ripens the middle of July. 

 Belle de Loche. P. avium X P. cerasus. i. Thomas Guide Prat. 25, 187. 1876. 



This name is wrongly used as a synonym of Magnifique. Distributed by Jacque- 

 ment-Bormefont, nurseryman at Annonay, Ardfeche, France, who described it as a very 

 good, large, productive fruit, ripening in June. 



Belle d'Orleans. P avium, i. Mag. Hort. 16:358, 540 fig. 1850. 2. Am. Pom. Soc. 

 Cat. 211. 1856. 3. Mortillet Le Cerisier 2:?>^, 85 fig., 86. 1866. 4. Leroy Diet. 

 Pom. 5:314 fig., 315. 1877. 



Beauty of Orleans. 5. III. Handb. 15 fig., 16. 1867. 6. Can. Exp. Farms Rpt. 

 415. 1899. 



Belle de Bruxelles. T. Guide Prat. 10,17,181. 1895. 



Some writers state that Thomas Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, England, originated this 

 variety about 1852; others hold that it is of French origin. Tree large, very vigorous, 

 productive; fruit usually attached in pairs, medium to above in size, roundish-oval or often 

 cordate; stem medium in length, rather slender; skin transparent, clear pale yellow with 

 a light red cheek, occasionally slightly mottled; flesh pale amber, juicy, tender, sweet; 

 good in quality; stone large, roundish-obovate ; season early. 



Belle de Ribeaucotirt. P. avium. 1. Mag. Hort. 20:269. 1854. 2.M.ortiS\&tLe Cerisier 

 2:181, 210. 1866. 3. Leroy Diet. Pom. 5:170 fig., 171. 1877. 



Schone von Ribeaucourt. 4. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 335, 377. 1889. 



This variety probably originated in Northern France. Fruit globular, flattened at 

 the ends, large, usually borne in twos; stem long; cavity large, deep; skin transparent, 

 red, more intense in the sun; flesh yellow, rose-colored under the skin, sweet, juicy, acidu- 

 lated; pit small, oval, round; ripens about the middle of June. 

 Belle de Rochelle. Species? i. Gard. Chron. 106&. 1861. 



Mentioned as remarkable for its size, its abundant juice and rich flavor which are 

 said to make it one of the best fruits of its season. Its long stems faciUtate picking. 

 Belle de Rocmont. P. avium i. Duharael Trait Arb. Fr. 1:16^, 168. 1768. 



Glanzende goldgelb und roth marmorirte Kramelkirsche. 2. Kraft Pom. Aust. 1:3, 

 Tab. s fig. 2. 1792. 



Schone von Rocmont. 3. Tmchsess-Ileiin Kirschensort. ^11-^16. 1819. 



Pigeon's Heart. 4. Prince Treat. Hort. 30. 1828. 



Bigarreau belle de Rocmond. 5. Land. Hort. Soc. Cat. 46. 1831. 



Coeur de Pigeon Gros. 6. Ibid. 48. 183 1. 



Pigeon Heart Bigarreau. 7. Prince Pom. Man. 2:127. 1832. 



Bigarreau de Rocmont. 8. Poiteau Pom. Franc. 2:No. 6, PI. 1846. 



Rocmonter Marmorkirsche. g. Dochna.hlFu.hr. Obstkunde 3:^9. 1858. 



Rothe Spanische Marmorkirsche. 10. Ibid. 39, 40. 1858. 



