. Elliott's fruit book; or, The American fruit-grower's guide in orchard and garden. Being a compend of the history, modes of propagation, culture, etc., of fruit trees and shrubs, with descriptions of nearly all the varieties of fruits cultivated in this country; notes of their adaptation to localities and soils, and also a complete list of fruits worthy of cultivation. Fruit-culture -- United States; Fruit. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 199 Late Bigarreau. Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842, on a gravelly soil. Tree, vigorous, shoots stout, not rampant, forms a round regular head; flowers, open,
. Elliott's fruit book; or, The American fruit-grower's guide in orchard and garden. Being a compend of the history, modes of propagation, culture, etc., of fruit trees and shrubs, with descriptions of nearly all the varieties of fruits cultivated in this country; notes of their adaptation to localities and soils, and also a complete list of fruits worthy of cultivation. Fruit-culture -- United States; Fruit. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 199 Late Bigarreau. Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842, on a gravelly soil. Tree, vigorous, shoots stout, not rampant, forms a round regular head; flowers, open, abundant, very productive. Fruity large, obtuse heart shape, occasion- ally a little angular and with a deep broad in- denture at the apex; color^ a rich yellow ground, with a bright red cheek, frequently the red covers nearly the whole surface— occasionally it is blotched or mottled; suture^ shallow, half round, marked with aline on op- posite side ; Jlesh^ with distinct radiating lines, yellowish, nearly firm, juicy, sweet, and of agreeable flavor; pit^ small, round, regular; stalky one-and-a-half inch long, inserted in a broad open depression. Season, 4th to 12th July. Large Heart Bigarreau Gaubalis, Black Bigarreau of Savoy, Bigarreau gros Couret, Bigarreau de Lyon, Guigne Noire luisante, Great Bigarreau ? This variety, originally from France, we different sources, and fruited the past two years under most of the synonymes given. We are also under the impression that the " Great Bigarreau," noticed by Mr. Downing in the Horticulturist for 1851, will yet prove identical; but we cannot yet speak confidently. The tree is a strong, vigorous grower, with large foliage. Its productive habit, fine flesh, and large size of fruit, render it very desirable as a market variety; while its want of deli- cacy and flavor unfit it for grounds of those who grow only for private use. Fruit, very large, roundish, heart shape, occasionally obtuse, dark shining red, becom-
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