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shapen with undulations, considerably flattened nest the stalk, on the 

 side which is marked with the suture. Skin, at first dark red, but 

 changing as it ripens to dark blackish purple, and with a small russety 

 dot at the apex, which is sometimes elongated to a sharp point. Stalk, 

 from an inch and a half to an inch and three quarters long, slender. 

 Flesh, dark red, firm, but tender, adhering a Uttle to the stone, and of 

 a sweet, rather rich, and agreeable flavour. Stone, large and thick. 



A very old and well-known cherry, which still retains its popularity. 

 Eipe the beginning and middle of July. 



As an orchard variety it is stUl grown to a large extent, the tree 

 being a strong grower and an abundant bearer, but there are many 

 others which are much preferable. 



Black Morello. See Morello. 

 Black Orleans. See Corone. 

 Black Kussian. See Bktck Tartaiian. 



BLACK TARTARIAN {Tartarian; Fraser's Black; Fraser's Black 

 Taiiarian ; Fraser's Black Heart; Ronalds' Black; Ronalds' Large 

 Black Heart ; Circassian; Black Circassian ; Black Russian ; Fraser's 

 Tartarische Schwarze Herzkirsche). — ^Fruit, very large, obtuse heart- 

 shaped. Skin, shining, of a dark blackish brown, becoming quite 

 black when ripe. ^ Stalk, an inch and a half to two inches long, 

 inserted in a flattened cavity. Flesh, purplish, rather tender than 

 firm, juicy, and very richly flavoured. The stone is small for the size 

 of the fruit, and obtuse heart-shaped. 



This most delicious cherry is ripe the end of June and beginning of 

 July, and is in greatest perfection when grown against a wall. The 

 tree is quite hardy, a free and vigorous grower, at first having an 

 upright habit, but more spreading as it becomes aged. The leaves are 

 large, and well sustained on stout foot-stalks. It is an abundant 

 bearer, and well adapted for forcing. 



The merit of having introduced this excellent cherry is due to the late Mr. 

 Hugh Ronalds, of Brentford, who, in 1794, issued a circular, a copy of which is 

 in my possession, in which he signifies his intention of distributing it at five 

 shillings each plant. It was subsequently brought from Russia by the late Mr. 

 John Fraser, who distinguished himself first by his botanical discoveries in North 

 America, and afterwards by his travels in Russia. He purchased it from a 

 German, by whom it was cultivated in St. Petersburg, and introduced it to this 

 country in 1796. 



. Bleeding Heart. See Gascoigne's Heart. 



Bloodgood's Amber. See American Amber, 



Bloodgood's Honey. See American Amber, 



Bloodgood's New Honey. See American Amber, 



BOHEMIAN BLACK BIGARREAU {Bigarreau Radowesnitzer).— 

 Fruit, of a roundish heart-shape, even and regular in its outline, and 

 flattened a little on one side, where it is marked with a faint suture. 



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