Apricots. 335 



White Masculine. (White Apricot, Earl} White Masculine, Abri- 

 cot Blanc.) Small, roundish, nearly white, rarely a faint reddish 

 cheek, rather downy ; flesh white, delicate, a little fibrous, ad- 

 hering to the stone. Kernel bitter. Closely resembles the Red 

 Masculine, except in color and being rather better, and four or 

 five days later. 



