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soils, liequircs high cnltivatiou and to be grown in hills. Fruit large; 

 bright, rich red near the calyx, almost greenish white at the point; glossy as 

 if Tarnished ; flesh firm, white, juicy, with a peculiar rich and agreeable flavor. 

 Flowers perfect. 



Wilson's Albany — Although not of high quality, yet no variety has become 

 so generally cultivated as the Wilson's Albany. The vine is hardy, vigorous, 

 and productive, commencing to ripen its fruit early and continuing to the 

 latest. The most profitable market berry for general cultivation. 



APRICOTS. 



The Apricot is one of the most delicious of our dessert fruits. It ripens be- 

 tween cherries and plums. The remarks on the curcuUo under the head of 

 plums are applicable to the Apricot. The tree may be trained on walls, but a 

 northern or ■« estern exposure is best. It is recommended to shorten ia the 

 limbs of the Apricot as was remarked also of the peach. 



Breda — Small, skin pale red in the ^\^^^^^, reddish-purple in the sun; flesh 

 orange color, juicy, rich,, with a pleasant il:;\or; kernel SAveet. Last of July 

 and first of August. 



Early Golden (Dubois' Early Golden) — Fruit small, roniidish oval; pale 

 orange color ; flesh yellow, moderately rich and sweet. Tree vigorous, with 

 long slender branches. Middle of July. 



Large Early— Large, orange, with a red cheek; flesh sweet, rich and excel- 

 lent; parts from the stone. Tree vigorous and productive. Beginning of Au- 

 gust. 



Moorpark — One of the largest and finest Apricots ; yellow, with a red cheek ; 

 flesh orange, sweet, juicy and rich ; parts from the stone. Very productive. 



Purple^ or Blach Apricot — This is quite distinct in all respects from others, 

 very much like a plum ; small, pale red, purple in the sun ; flesh yellow, juicy 

 and pleasant. The tree has slender, dark shoots, and small, oval, glossy foli- 

 age. It is as hardy as a plum, and therefore worthy of attention where the 

 finest sorts are too tender. August. 



NECTARIJfES. 



The Nectarine requires the same culture and management as the peach, from 

 which it difiers only in having a smooth skin, like the plum. It is extremely 

 liable to attacks from the mirculio, and needs the same remedy as recommended 

 for the plum. 



Boston — Fruit large and handsome. September. 



Elrnge — Medium size, greenish -yellow, with a dark red cheek; flesh greea- 

 ish-white, juicy and high flavored ; excellent. Beginning of September. 



Bed Bo?na?i — Greenish-yellow and red, rich and good. September. 



HunVs Tawney — Medium size ; pale orange, with mottled red cheek ; flesh 

 juicy, melting, rich and good. 



QUI]SCES. 



Apple or Orange— L-ATge, roundish, with a short neck ; of a bright goideu 

 yellow color. Tree has rather slender shoots and oval leaves; very productive. 

 This is the variety most extensively cultivated for the fruit. Eipe in October. 



Angers — A strong, rapid-growing sort ; has large fruit, of fine quality. 



Hea's Mammoth— K very large variety of the Orange Quince. A strong 

 grower, and productive. 



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