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CHERRIES. 



June, when it has attained its full size and perfect maturity, it 

 sometimes measures nine lines in diameter and seven in height, 

 and the skin acquires a darker hue, and becomes of a fine red 

 colour upon a pale yellow ground ; the flesh is, at that period, 

 rather firm, and of a pleasant flavour. There is a sub-variety of 

 this Cherry, which differs only in being of much larger size. 



RED GUIGNE. Auth. 



Guigne rouge. Duh. 



This fruit is more oblong than the early Guigne, and of 

 rather larger size, being nine lines in height and the same in 

 diameter ; its skin is entirely red ; the flesh soft and delicate, 

 but not very high flavoured. It ripens in June. 



EARLY WHITE GUIGNE. Pr. cat. 



Guigne blanche. ) Duh. 



Guigne a gros fruit hlanc. \ 

 White Heart 1 



This variety is not so large as the preceding one, but more 

 oblong ; the side, which is shaded, is of a dingy white ; that 

 which is exposed to the sun is washed with red or flesh colour ; 

 and when the fruit is very much exposed, it frequently happens 

 that a portion of it becomes tinged almost wholly with light 

 red. The flesh is white, somewhat firm, and of an agreeable 

 flavour. The fruit ripens about the middle<«)f June. 



BLACK GUIGNE. Auth. 

 Guigne noire. Guigne d fruit noir, Duh. 



This variety is smaller than either of the two preceding 

 ones ; it has a thin skin, which is brown, and nearly black 

 when the fruit is fully ripe ; the flesh is of a very dark red 

 colour, tender without being soft, and of good flavour. It is 

 at maturity the beginning of June. 



SMALL BLACK GUIGNE. Auth. 

 Petite Guigne noire. Guigne d fruit noir . Duh. 

 This variety does not difl'er greatly from the preceding one | 



