THE CHERRY. 
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Bigarreau, White. Prince’s Pom. Man. 
White Ox Heart, {of the middle states.) 
White Bigarreau. Thump. 
Large White Bigarreau. 
Ox Heart. Coxe. 
Harrison Heart? 
Turkey Bigarreau. 
Bigarreau blanc ? 
The White Bigarreau, which is more common in the neigh- 
bourhood of New-York and Philadelphia, than any other part 
of the country. It is inferior to the Bigarreau or Graffion in 
hardiness, and in the circumstance that it is a very poor bearer 
while the tree is young, though it bears fine crops when it has 
arrived at from twelve to fifteen years’ growth. The fruit 
strongly resembles that of the Bigarreau, but it is not so obtuse 
heart-shaped, and is more irregular in its outline. But the trees 
may be readily distinguished even when very small, as the 
Bigarreau has broad flat foliage, while the White Bigarreau has 
narrow waved leaves. Growth upright. 
Fruit of the largest size, heart-shaped, with a rather irregular 
outline, and a pretty distinct suture line on one side. Skin yel- 
lowish white at first, but becoming quite overspread with mar- 
bling of red. Flesh firm, but scarcely so much so as that of 
the Bigarreau, and when fully ripe, half tender, and more lus- 
cious than the latter cherry. It is very liable to crack after 
rain. Middle and last of June. 
Bigarreau Gros Cieuret. Thomp. Poiteau. 
Large Heart-shaped Bigarreau. Bigarreau Gros Monstreux. 
Gros Coeuret. Bon Jard. 
This, the true Large Heart-shaped Bigarreau, is a French 
variety only rarely seen in the fruit gardens of this country. 
Fruit large, roundish heart-shaped, with a suture line fre- 
quently raised, instead of being depressed. Skin at first yel- 
lowish red, marked with deeper red streaks, but becoming, when 
fully ripe, a dark shining red, almost black. Stalk inserted in 
a shallow hollow. Stone oval and rather large. Flesh firm, 
purplish, a little bitter at first, but of a sweet flavour when fully 
matured. Ripe first week in July. 
Medium size, obtuse heart-shaped. Skin amber, mottled, and 
shaded with red. Flesh tender, juicy, with a pleasant, vinous 
flavour Distinct from Early White Heart. Ripens immediately 
after. 
Bowyer’s Early Heart. 
