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its fruit is, however, of less length ; its flesh is not of as deep 

 a red colour, and it is also rather inferior to it in point of fla- 

 vour. 



GUIGNE BIGAUDELLE. N. Duh. Le Berr. 



This cherry resembles in its form the Early Guigne ; but 

 its skin is brownish red, and becomes nearly black at perfect 

 maturity ; the flesh is dark red, somewhat firm, and of a rich 

 flavour in warm and light soils. It ripens at the end of June. 



LATE WHITE GUIGNE. Auth. 



Guigne blanche tardive. Guigne de Dure Peau, N. Duh. 



This variety is nearly round, but has a rather deep longitu- 

 dinal suture ; the skin is whitish, or of a very pale amber hue, 

 tinged with light red ; the flesh is firm, and of quite an agree- 

 able taste. It is stated in the New Duhamel, that it does not 

 attain its maturity in France until September. I have not had 

 an opportunity of deciding that point as regards our country. 



LATE RED GUIGNE. Auth. 



Guigne rouge tardive. N. Duh. 

 Guigne defer, ou de Saint Gilles. 

 Iron Cherry, 



This cherry is quite round, of a dark violet colour, ap- 

 proaching black ; it is one of the latest varieties, and even in 

 the South of France does not ripen till July. The French 

 writers state, that in the northern part of that country it does 

 not attain its maturity until September. 



BLACK TARTARIAN. Pr. cat. Pr. hort. Pom. mag. 



LOND. HORT. CAT. 



Black Circassian. Hook. Pom. 



Eraser's Black Tartarian. ') 



Eraser's Black Heart. I • . 



Ronald's Black Heart. I collections 



Superb Circassian. \ gardens. 



Black Russian. J 



This very superior variety was long since introduced to our 

 country by the father of the author, through whose exertions 

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