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STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



APRICOTS AND NECTARINES. 



In most parts of the state these fruits are not successfully grown as, 

 if the blossoms escape the early spring frosts, the trees are short-lived. 

 Along the west shore, however, and in favorable locations in Southern 

 Michigan, fairly good results are obtained, particularly with apricots. The 

 varieties mentioned in the list are among those best known, but for commer- 

 cial planting it is probable that the apricot known as Harris, which is 

 proving very profitable in New York, will be preferable; the Acme is 

 another sort that seems worthy of trial. From the behavior of the Russian 

 apricots it is doubtful if any of them are desirable for planting. 



APRICOTS. 



Abbbeviations.— Size— 1, large; m, mediam ; s, eniall. Form— r, roundish ; r £, ronndish flattened; r o, 

 rouadiih oval; ob c, oblong compressed. Color— y o, yellow, shaded to deep orange in the sun; or, 

 orange with red cheek ; o, orange. Quality — g, good; v g, very good; b, best. Use— All apricots being 

 valued for the dessert, the letter F will signify that it is extra for the dessert, and F M that it is valaed 

 for the dessert and at the same time profitable for market. Season — B, early; M ; mediam; L, late in 

 season of ripening. Origin— F, foreign; Am, American. 



NECTARINES. 



Names. 



Boston 



Early Violet 

 8tanwick_... 



OQ 



O 



TO 



r 

 r o 



Description. 



o 



o r 

 o r 

 o r 



a 



vg 

 b 



D 



F 

 F 

 F 



d 

 o 



o 



zn 



M 

 E 

 L 



d 

 '3) 



Am. 

 F. 

 F. 



2 

 o 



p cs 



*p 

 *P 

 *? 



Value. 



d.§ 



5i§ 



*? 

 *p 



a 

 a a 



0.3' 

 •w o 



*p 

 *p 

 *p 



6^ 



*? 

 *p 



BLACKBERRIES. 



As with many other fruits, the varieties of blackberry that are best in 

 size and flavor are deficient in hardiness. Where this quality is necessary 

 to a high degree, recourse to such sorts as Stone and Snyder will be neces- 

 sary. In most parts of the state, however, the Taylor will succeed and will 

 be found preferable to those sorts, so far as size is concerned. The Agawam 

 is in every way a desirable sort except that it has strong curved spines, that 

 render picking unpleasant. Erie, Kittatinny, Lawton, Wilson, and Wilson 

 Junior will be found excellent sorts where they have the necessary hardi- 



