60 ALMOND. 



ROYAL, Abricot Royale. This fruit is next in size to the Moorpark j 

 rather oval, compressed ; of dull yellow colour, slightly red ; flesh pale 

 orange, firm, juicy, sweet, and high flavoured, with a slight acid : ripens 

 early in August. 



TURKEY, Large Turkey. A superior apricot ; fruit of a medium size ; 

 deep yellow colour, with red blotches next the sun; form globular ; flesh 

 firm, juicy, rich, and excellent: ripe in July and August. 



WHITE APRICOT, White Masculine, Abricot Blanc. Fruit, in size and 

 figure, similar to the Red Masculine. Skin nearly white; flesh white, very 

 delicate } juice sweet, with an agreeable peach-like flavour. Ripe in July. 



ALMOND. 

 AMANDIER. Jlmygdahw. 



ALTHOUGH Almonds are not much cultivated in this part 

 of our country, they are entitled to notice. The species are 

 fruit trees, or ornamental trees and shrubs, both much es- 

 teemed for the gay colour and early appearance of their 

 flowers ; these vary in their colour from the fine blush of 

 the apple blossom to a snowy whiteness. The chief obvious 

 distinction is in the fruit, which is flatter, with a coriaceous 

 covering, instead of the rich pulp of the Peach and Necta- 

 rine, opening spontaneously when the kernel is ripe. It is 

 a native of Barbary, China, and most eastern countries. 

 There are twelve <sorts described in the catalogue of the 

 Linnaean Botanic Garden at Flushing ; some of which are 

 represented as new varieties from France and Italy, where 

 they are cultivated extensively for their fruit. 



In France, they have above a dozen species or varieties, 

 besides a hybrid, called the Almond Peach. The common 

 and bitter Almond are only to be distinguished by the taste 

 of the kernels of their fruit, which is the only part used. 

 The tender-shelled is in the greatest esteem, and next, the 

 Sweet, and Jordan. The bitter cuticle or skin of Almonds is 

 taken off by immersion in boiling water. 



The sweet Almond and other varieties are used as a des- 

 sert in a green or imperfectly ripe, and also in a ripe or 



