APRICOTS. 



Blenheim. An English variety, in good repute wherever 

 grown. Fruit of good size. Tree a vigorous grower y 

 with abundant thick foliage, and a steady, regular 

 bearer. I have worked over thousands of bearing-age 

 apricot trees in California, which proved unsatisfactory 

 bearers, to this variety, which is both suitable for 

 canning or drying. Has also proved one of the best in 

 Australia, as a regularly-bearing variety, yielding a 

 superior dried product. The bearing habits of this 

 variety is fully maintained in Africa, both East and 

 West. 



Cape Early. This is propagated from selected trees of the 

 well-known Western Province variety, and it needs no 

 recommendation, fetching always being first in the 

 market a most excellent price. 



Early Newcastle. A very early variety, free grower and 

 good bearer. The fruit is of small size, and is only of 

 value for its earliness. It pays well, however, in an 

 early situation. 



Hemskirke. A valuable English variety, popular in California.. 

 A free grower, but shy bearer. Fruit is splendidly 

 adapted for shipping, also for canning and drying. Tree 

 a vigorous grower, with handsome and dense foliage. It 

 somewhat resembles Moorpark. 



Moorpark. The best and largest of all apricots when a crop 

 can be secured. Unsurpassed for canning, but cannot be 

 strongly recommended for commercial plantations, as it 

 has been widely discarded owing to its uncertain bearing. 

 Should be tried undoubtedly. 



Royal. This is a highly esteemed fruit of French origin, and 

 is maintaining its reputation wherever grown. It is one 

 of the most widely popular apricots in America, being 

 a steady and abundant bearer, and healthy and vigorous 

 grower ; the fruit hanging well on the tree, foliage per- 

 haps not so dense as the Blenheim. The fruit yields a 

 first-class canned or dried product. Mildura speaks very 

 highly of it in every respect. This variety has thoroughly 

 maintained its reputation here, wherever planted, so far 

 as we know. 



