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juicy, firm, crisp, sweet, pleasant; very good in quality; stone rather small, roundish; 

 season late, the same as Downer. 



Late Black Bigarreau. P- avium, i. Prince Pom. Man. 2:130. 1832. 2. Mortillet Le 

 Cerisier 2:112 fig. 25, 113, 114. 1866. 3. Mathieu Norn. Pom. 338. 1889. 



This variety differs from Black Bigarreau in being smaller, less heart-shaped, and 

 in ripening later. It was first known as Bigarreau Noir Tardif but Prince, in 1832, at 

 which time he possibly brought it to America, translated the name into English and called 

 it Late Black Bigarreau under which name it is now known in English and American 

 pomologies. Tree large, vigorous, upright, productive ; fruit medium to large, cordate ; suture 

 indistinct; color dark brownish-red changing to glossy black; flesh purplish-red, with 

 abundant, highly colored juice, very firm, crisp, sweet yet sprightly, aromatic; quality 

 good; ripens in mid-season or later. 

 Late Gean. P. avium, i. Land. Hort. Soc. Cat. 50. 1831. 



According to the reference, this is a small, black Heart of poor quality ripening early 

 in July. 

 Late Large Black Griotte. P. cerasus. i. Prince Pom. Man. 2:145, 146. 1832. 



Worthy of consideration because of its beauty and lateness, often remaining on the 

 tree until October. Tree of medium size; branches numerous, slender; fruit large, roundish; 

 stem very long; skin dark red, nearly black; flesh red, very add and bitter, somewhat 

 milder at maturity. 



Late Purple Guigne. P. avium, i. Hogg Fruit Man. 69, 85. 1866. 2. Downing Fr. 

 Trees Am. 468. 1869. 3. Thomas Guide Prat. 24. 1876. 



A large, dark red, German variety ripening the latter part of July; flesh firm, juicy, 

 agreeable. 



Late Richmond. P. cerasus. i. Del. Sta. An. Rpt. 12:111. 1900. 2. la. Sta. Bui. 

 73:73. 1903. 



The origin of this variety is uncertain but it seems to have been grown in the Middle 

 West about forty years ago. It is supposed to be a seedling of Early Richmond differing 

 from its parent in ripening later, being of better quality, and more upright in growth. 

 Fruit round, conical; stem thick, moderately long; cavity shallow, broad; skin thin; flesh 

 tender, with abundant, colorless juice, acid; quality good; ripens a week or ten days later 

 than Early Richmond; unproductive. 

 Late Ripe. P. cerasus. i. Gerarde Herball 1504, 1505, fig. 5. 1636. 



According to Gerarde, this cherry is similar to the wild English cherry in branches 

 and foliage but the flowers are often doubled; fruit small, round, dark red, often dried 

 with the stems on; used by physicians. 

 Late White Guigne. P. avium, i. Prince Pow. Maw. 2:113. 183^. 



Fruit nearly roimd, with a deep suture; skin whitish or very pale amber, tinged with 

 light red; flesh firm, agreeable; ripens in France in September. 

 Latham. Species? i. Ont. Sta. An. Rpt. 3:4s- i8g6. 



Listed as having been grown at the Simcoe Station. 

 Laura. P. avium, i. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 468. 1869. 



Lavira originated with Charles Pease, Cleveland, Ohio. Tree spreading, upright, 



