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to be the same as the above. Fig. 1 1 shows specimens of average 

 size grown under this name. I have not seen an apricot in this 

 region which seems to answer to the characters of the Turkey. 



Montgamet {Alberge de Moiitgamef). — An old variety, and 

 apparently one of the most productive and best market apricots 

 yet tested in the State. The variety grown here under this name 

 is much like the Turkish described above, but somewhat later. 

 Smith's Triumph, originated with W. W. Smith, Vacaville, Cali- 

 fornia, is very much like the New York Montgamet, and possibly 

 indistinguishable from it. 



Royal. — A French variety of large size, slightly compressed, 

 with a dull yellow skin and a red cheek, of excellent quality. 

 One of the best, ripening about a week ahead of the Moorpark. 

 Ivikely to overbear. 



Moorpark. — This is probably the best known of the apricots 

 grown in the North, in this country. It is the latest one yet proved 

 in Western New York, ripening from the loth to the middle of 

 August. The fruit is large to very large, with a light orange skin 

 and deep orange or orange-red blush in the sun, compressed, one 

 side usually larger than the other. The quality is superior. Al- 

 together, it is one of the very best of all apricots, and it seems to 

 be a heavy bearer in Western New York, although Downing says 

 that " it is only a moderate bearer here [Hudson River Valley]. " 



Amongst the varieties less known, the following are very prom- 

 ising for Western New York : Luizet, a French variety ; Jack- 

 son, originated on the farm of Andrew Jackson, in Fresno Co., 

 California ; Allison, a seedling of White Royal, raised by Josiah 

 Allison, near Vacaville, California ; Eureka, a seedling grown by 

 I. H. Thomas, Tulare Co., California. 



