VARIETIES OF THE APRICOT 225 



Newcastle. Originated with C. M. Silva & Son, of Newcastle, Placer 

 County, in 1881; size medium, round, with spherical pit; freestone; not quite 

 as large as the Royal, nor quite as rich in flavor, but more highly colored; 

 rather darker on the side to the sun. Early, regular and good bearer, a 

 medium grower, being more upright than the Royal. Its time of ripening has 

 been reported as seventeen days earlier than the Early Golden, and twenty- 

 five days earlier than the Royal. Especially profitable in Imperial Valley. 



c Tilton. Chance seedling first noticed about 1885 on place of J. E. Tiiton, 

 near Hanford, Kings County, and distinguished by regular bearing. Prop- 

 agated and introduced by J. W. Barstow, of Hanford. Fruit large; free- 

 stone; symmetrical, ripening evenly and one week to ten days later than 

 Royal. Tree vigorous and prolific. Widely planted recently and very 

 promising, though condemned for shy bearing in some places. Colors in 

 advance of ripening and is often picked too green for best quality in drying. 



