_Lange Marmorkirsche._ =26.= Christ _Handb._ 655. 1797. =27.= Truchsess-Heim _Kirschensort_. 330-333. 1819. _Holländische Grosse Prinzessinkirsche._ =28.= Christ _Wörterb._ 281. 1802. =29.= Truchsess-Heim _Kirschensort_. 295-299. 1819. =30.= _Ill. Handb._ 125 fig., 126. 1860. =31.= Mas _Pom. Gen._ =11=:117, 118, fig. 59. 1882. =32.= Mathieu _Nom. Pom._ 357. 1889. _Harrison's Heart._ =33.= Forsyth _Treat. Fr. Trees_ 42. 1803. =34.= Brookshaw _Hort. Reposit._ =1=:69, 70, Pl. 34 fig. 2. 1823. =35.= Mas _Le Verger_ =8=:145, 146, fig. 71. 1866-73. =36.= Mathieu _Nom. Pom._ 362. 1889. _Grosse Weisse Marmorkirsche._ =37.= Truchsess-Heim _Kirschensort_. 316, 317, 682. 1819. _Holland Bigarreau._ =38.= Downing _Fr. Trees Am._ 181 fig., 182. 1845. _Bigarreau d'Esperen._ =39.= Mortillet _Le Cerisier_ =2=:119, 120 fig., 121. 1866. =40.= Downing _Fr. Trees Am._ 463. 1869. =41.= Mas _Le Verger_ =8=:11, 12, fig. 4. 1866-73. =42.= Leroy _Dict. Pom._ =5=:198 fig., 199. 1877. =43.= Mathieu _Nom. Pom._ 347. 1889. =44.= _Rev. Hort._ 321, 322. 1912. _Bigarreau Gros Coeuret._ =45.= Mortillet _Le Cerisier_ =2=:126-129, fig. 30. 1866. =46.= _Pom. France_ =7=: No. 23, Pl. 23. 1871. =47.= Leroy _Dict. Pom._ =5=:208, 209 fig., 210. 1877. _Royal Ann._ =48.= _Cal. Bd. Hort. Rpt._ 59, Pl. 18. 1893-94. =49.= _Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt._ 192. 1907. =50.= _Wash. Sta. Bul._ =92=:31, fig. 8. 1910. Napoleon is the leading firm-fleshed Sweet Cherry. It takes its place by virtue of the large size, handsome appearance and high quality of the fruit and the phenomenal productiveness of the trees. The accompanying plate shows well the large size and beautiful color of the cherries--unsurpassed in either character by any other Bigarreau and possibly by any other cherry. The flavor is rich and sweet which, with the abundant juice and firm, crackling flesh, makes this a most delicious and refreshing cherry for dessert and, with the great size and attractive color, gives it preference over all other Sweet Cherries for culinary purposes. In particular, cherry-canners find that Napoleon makes a finely finished product. The cherries carry well and keep long and are, therefore, well thought of by fruit-dealers. Besides being very productive, the trees come in bearing early and are as vigorous, hardy and healthy as those of any other Sweet Cherry. They may usually be known by their upright growth and large, sturdy limbs. Napoleon, however, is not without its faults. The cherries crack badly in wet weather and the variety can be grown with certainty only in the dry summer climate of the Pacific Coast, where, especially in Oregon and Washington, it reaches truly wonderful perfection. In the East, too, Napoleon is more susceptible to brown-rot than several of its rivals. Possibly the greatest fault, however, is in the tree, which is very