50 THE APRICOT. 



where a pin may be pushed through nearly from one end to the 

 other ; kernel, bitter. Season, early in August. 



We have been unable to detect any difference between the Moor- 

 park and Peach apricot, and have therefore made the Peach a syno 

 nym of Moorpark. 



CLASS II. Adapted to certain Localities ; or, Gardens of Amateurs. 

 New and untested. 



BURLINGTON. 



This variety originated at Burlington, N. J., from a seed of the Peach 

 Apricot planted by Mrs. Sarah Woolinan in 1838. Native soil, poor 

 gravel. Tree, vigorous, young wood reddish. Fruit, medium size, oblong, 

 somewhat compressed at sides, with distinct suture ; skin, golden yellow, 

 with red spots, and a ruddy cheek in sun ; flesh, yellowish, juicy, fine 

 flavor ; stone, rough, perforated. Season, last of July. 



BROWN S EARLY. 



Origin Chelsea, Mass. Fruit, large, short oval, yellow, bright red cheek; 

 flesh, yellow, melting, rich, juicy, luscious flavor. Season, middle to last 

 July. 



HEMSKIRKE. 



A foreign variety, ripening at same time as the Peach Apricot. Tree 

 very short jointed wood. Fruit, above medium, roundish, compressed ; 

 skin, orange, with a brownish red cheek ; flesh, bright clear orange, tender, 

 juicy, rich flavor ; stone, small; kernel, partially bitter. Season, last of July. 



KAISHA. 



From Syria, new, and but recently introduced into this country. The 

 Journal of the London Horticultural Society, describes it as &quot; roundish, 

 semi-transparent, skin slightly downy, pale citron color in shade, tinged, 

 and marked with red in sun. Flesh, tender, juicy, citron color, sugary 

 and delicious, parting freely from the stone, which is small roundish, with 

 a sweet kernel.&quot; 



LARGE RED. 



Under this name we received a tree three years since, but it has not 

 yet fruited. Mr. Downing, in the Horticulturist, speaks of it as large, 

 round, dark .orange red, sweet, and juicy. 



MUSCH. 



Musch Musch, | D Alexandria, 

 Gros Musch. 



This variety takes its name from the city of Musch, on the frontiers 



