This old variety is supposed to be of French origin. It is distinguished from other sorts by its cordate form, its more or less distinct suture, its thick skin, and its heart-shaped pit. Tree vigorous, moderately productive; fruit rather large, partially cordate, marked by a suture on both sides, more pronounced towards the base; stem of medium length, inserted in a rather deep cavity; skin thick, tough, separating from the pulp, deep reddish, almost black; flesh rather firm, deep red, juicy, sprightly, vinous, with a pronounced acidity; stone rather large, oval-pointed, turgid; ripens early in July. =Cerise de Rouen Double.= _P. avium._ =1.= Knoop _Fructologie_ =2=:36, 42. 1771. Tree vigorous and productive; fruit cordate, marked with a suture of moderate depth; color streaked with clear red on a yellow ground; flesh brittle, sweet, very agreeable. =Cerise de Rouen Simple.= _P. avium._ =1.= Knoop _Fructologie_ =2=:42. 1771. Resembles the preceding variety in form, color and quality but is somewhat smaller. =Cerise Rouge Pale.= _P. cerasus._ =1.= Mas _Le Verger_ =8=:89, 90, fig. 43. 1866-73. 2. Leroy _Dict. Pom._ =5=:383, 384 fig., 385. 1877. _Cerisier à Gros Fruit Rouge-pâle._ =3.= Duhamel _Trait. Arb._ Fr. =1=:182, 183, 184, Pl. 9. 1768. =4.= Kraft _Pom. Aust._ =1=:5, Tab. 14 fig. 1. 1792. _Villennes._ =5.= Prince _Pom. Man._ =2=:140. 1832. _Bleichrothe Glaskirsche._ =6.= _Ill. Handb._ 75 fig., 76. 1867. This cherry is of interest only because of its past. Of its origin no record can be found. It is first mentioned by Duhamel, in 1768, under a somewhat longer name, "Cerisier à Gros Fruit Rouge-pâle," which many later writers have confused with Carnation. Tree large, vigorous, productive; fruit large, roundish, flattened; stem long, thick; cavity deep, broad; skin thin; color a clear, brilliant red growing darker as maturity advances; flesh transparent, juicy, firm, tender, sweet, yet sprightly; of very good quality; season late. =Cerise Rouge Sanguine.= Species? =1.= Mas _Pom. Gen._ =11=:160. 1882. Listed in this reference. =Cerise Royale Ordinaire.= Species? =1.= Poiteau _Pom. Franc._ =2=:No. 22, Pl. 1846. This variety is known in Normandy as Cerise Musquée because of its slight musky taste. Fruit small, sides compressed; skin red; flesh yellowish, juicy, sugary; quality fair. =Cerise de Soissons.= _P. cerasus._ =1.= _Lond. Hort. Soc. Cat._ 55. 1831. _Französiche Süssweichsel._ =2.= Dochnahl _Führ. Obstkunde_ =3=:51. 1858. _Admirable de Soissons._ =3.= Downing _Fr. Trees Am._ 476. 1869. Cerise de Soissons is described as a Morello, medium to above in size, broadly cordate, slightly compressed, with a slight suture; stem short; skin dark red; flesh red, tender, juicy, brisk subacid; ripens the middle of July. =Cerise de Tiercé.= Species? =1.= Mas _Pom. Gen._ =11=:160. 1882. Listed without a description. =Cerise de Xavier.= _P. cerasus._ =1.= _Mag. Hort._ =17=:363. 1851. =2.= Elliott _Fr. Book_ 215. 1854.