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is very near, if not the same ; but the tree received in the Garden 

 under that name having proved false, no comparison could in con- 

 sequence be made, so as to lead to an absolute decision. 



15. Bigarreau Napoleon. 



Syn. Bigarreau Napoleon. Hort. Cat. No. 31. Bon Jardinier, 

 1829, 382. Baum. Tasckenb. 449. 

 Bigarreau Lauermann. Baum. Taschenb. 449. 

 Lauermann's Grosse Kirsche. Sickler, 366, t. 7. Christ 

 Pomol 280. 



Lauermann's Kirsche. Sickler, 6, 18. 102. t. 6. Trucks. 

 St/st. 292. 



Lauermann's Herz Kirsche. Baum. Taschenb. 449. 

 Napoleon's Herz Kirsche. id. ibid. 



The tree is so similar to the Bigarreau in its wood, leaves, and 

 flowers, that no specific difference can be stated. The fruit is also 

 very like : it seems rather later, somewhat longer in shape, and 

 rather darker in colour. The flesh is equally firm, and the flavour 

 much the same as that of the Bigarreau. 



This sort was received in the Garden from M. De Candolle of 

 Geneva under the name of Bigarreau Napoleon or Lauermann, 

 and by the name now adopted it is much recommended by the 

 French writers. In the Revue Horticole of the Bon Jardinier for 

 1829, and subsequently at its place among the Cherries as above 

 referred to, this sort is noticed as a very fine variety obtained by 

 M. Parmentier of Enghien. It appears, however, that it is not a 

 very new production, for Sickler states that he had it from 

 Hanover under the same name as that by which it is described by 

 Buttner and Christ, and Buttner wrote his account in 1797. 

 The Baron Truchsess obtained it in 1791 from Baars, Master of 



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