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THE CHERRY. 
Bigarreau Tardif de Hildesheim. Thomp. Sickler. 
Bigarreau marbre de Hildesheim. Bid. d'Agri. 
Bigarreau Blanc Tardif de Hildesheim. 
Hildesheimer ganz Spate Knorpel Kirsche. 
Hildesheimer Spate Herz Kirsche. 
Spate Hildesheimer Marmor Kirsche. 
Hildesheim Bigarreau. Prince. 
The Hildesheim Bigarreau is a German variety, which ripens 
here in August, and according to Thompson, is the latest sweet 
cherry known ; a quality that renders it peculiarly valuable. 
Fruit of medium size, heart-shaped. Skin yellow, mottled 
and marbled with red. Flesh pale yellow, firm, with a sweet 
and agreeable flavour. The tree is hardy, and will doubtless 
prove a valuable variety in this country. 
Brant. Elliot. 
Fruit large, rounded, angular, heart-shape, sides slightly com- 
pressed, colour reddish black. Flesh dark purplish red, half 
tender, juicy, sweet and rich. Season early or middle of June. 
Origin, Cleveland, Ohio. Tree vigorous, with large foliage 
and spreading, of rather round, regular form. 
Brandywine. 
New. Originated with John R. Brinckle, near Wilmington* 
Delaware. A very free, vigorous grower. 
Fruit above medium size, broad heart-shaped. Skin brilliant 
crimson, beautifully mottled. Fruit, tender, very juicy, saccha- 
rine, and with just enough sub-acid flavour to impart sprightli- 
ness. “ Very good.” Maturity last of June. (Ad. Int. Kept.) 
Burr’s Seedling. 
Fruit large, heart-shaped, whitish yellow shaded with light 
red, and sometimes mottled. Flesh nearly tender, with a sweet, 
rich, excellent flavour. Ripe the last of June. Origin, Per- 
rinton, Monroe county, N. Y. 
Buttner’s Black Heart. 
From Germany. Fruit large, heart-shaped, almost black. 
Flesh purplish, firm, juicy, not very rich. Promises w T ell. Ripe 
middle of July. A vigorous grower. 
Carmine Stripe. 
Raised by Prof. Kirtland. Tree vigorous, healthy, spreading. 
Very productive. Fruit above medium, heart-shaped ; suture 
half round, followed by a line of carmine. Colour amber yel- 
low, shaded and mottled with bright, lively carmine. Flesh 
tender, juicy, sweet, sprightly and agreeable. Pit small. Stalk 
varies. Season, last of June. (Elliott.) 
