THE FRUIT GROWERS GUIDE, 



SELECT VARIETIES. 



The two varieties first named ripen their fruit on standard trees in warm positions in the south of England, but 

 usually better against walls, which all the others require and deserve. 



ALBERGE. Fruit small, flattened ; skin deep yellow, 

 with reddish spots ; flesh deep orange, firm, not 

 very juicy, but vinous, with a somewhat brisk 

 acidity ; kernel bitter. End of August. The tree is 

 a strong grower, hardy, and an abundant bearer. 



BREDA. Fruit small, roundish ; skin deep orange, 

 dotted with brown and red ; flesh deep orange, 

 juicy, and well flavoured ; kernel sweet. Middle 

 of August on walls, September on standards. 



EARLY MOORPARK. Fruit medium, roundish, inclined 

 to oval ; skin yellow, mottled and dotted with 

 crimson ; flesh orange, very juicy, rich, and vinous ; 

 kernel bitter. Middle of August. 



HEMSKERK. Fruit large, round ; skin yellow, reddish 

 next the sun ; flesh orange, juicy, and richly 

 flavoured ; kernel bitter. Middle of August. This 

 is a variety of Moorpark, very nearly allied, and a 

 little, but very little, hardier. 



KAISHA. Fruit medium, roundish ; skin pale yellow, 

 reddish next the sun, tinged and mottled ; flesh 

 transparent, yellow, juicy, and rich ; kernel sweet. 

 The tree is an excellent bearer, not a strong 

 grower, but healthy. 



LARGE EARLY. Fruit above medium size, rather 

 oblong ; skin pale orange, brighter on the sun side, 

 spotted red ; flesh orange, juicy, and rich ; kernel 

 bitter. Beginning of August. The tree is not 

 liable to gum. 



LARGE RED. Fruit large, oval ; skin, deep orange ; flesh 

 reddish yellow, juicy, and rich ; kernel bitter. 

 End of August and beginning of September. 



MOORPARK. Fruit large, roundish ; skin orange 

 yellow, with brownish red on the sun side ; flesh 

 reddish orange, very juicy, rich, and vinous ; 

 kernel bitter. One of the best, but very liable to 

 gum. End of August and beginning of September. 



NEW LARGE EARLY (Rivers). Fruit rather large or 

 above medium size, oval ; skin pale yellow or 

 whitish yellow, flushed red, with a few crimson 

 spots ; flesh yellowish, juicy, very rich ; kernel 

 bitter. Early in August. 



OULLINS EARLY PEACH. Fruit large, oval ; skin pale 

 yellow, tinged with red on the sun side ; flesh 

 yellow, delicate, juicy, rich and delicious ; kernel 

 bitter. Early in August. The tree is very healthy 

 and a great bearer. 



PEACH. Fruit large, oval; skin pale yellow, tinged 

 with red ; flesh reddish yellow, tender, juicy, rich 

 and slightly perfumed or musky ; kernel bitter. 

 End of August and beginning of September. 

 It is one of the finest, and though similar to 

 Moorpark in fruit, is dissimilar in its foliage and 

 habit. 



POWELL'S LATE. Fruit large, roundish ; skin yellow, 

 deepening to orange on the sun side ; flesh reddish 

 orange, juicy, rich and vinous ; kernel bitter. 

 Middle of September. 



ROYAL. Fruit large, oval ; skin yellow tinged with 

 red ; flesh pale orange, firm, juicy, and richly fla- 

 voured ; kernel bitter. Beginning to middle of 

 August. Healthy and hardy. 



ST. AMBROISE. Fruit large, compressed at the sides, 

 pointed ; skin deep yellow, reddish next the sun ; 

 flesh orange, juicy, rich, and agreeably flavoured ; 

 kernel bitter. Middle to end of August ; tree 

 healthy and an abundant bearer. 



SHIPLEY'S or BLENHEIM. Fruit medium to large, oval ; 

 skin deep yellow, deeper on the sun side ; flesh 

 yellow, juicy, moderately rich ; kernel bitter. 

 Beginning to middle of August. Tree hardy, 

 healthy, and a good bearer. 



MOXTGAMET (Alberge de Montgamet). Fruit small, 

 oval ; skin pale yellow, tinged with red ; flesh 

 yellowish, firm, juicy, and agreeably acid ; kernel 

 bitter. Beginning of August. 



ROMAN. Fruit medium to large, oblong ; skin pale 

 yellow ; flesh yellow, and agreeably acid ; kernel 

 bitter. Middle to end of August. 



TURKEY. Fruit medium, roundish ; skin deep yellow, 

 brownish orange on the sun side ; flesh pale yellow, 

 firm, juicy, sub-acid ; kernel sweet. Middle to end 

 of August. 



The three last-named varieties are sub-acid, and therefore considered specially good for preserving. Alberge, 

 Kaisha, Moorpark, and Shipley's are also suitable for the same purpose as well as for dessert. 



APRICOTS IN ORDER OF SUCCESSION. New Large Early, Early Moorpark, Oullins Early Peach, Kaisha, St. Am- 

 broise, Moorpark, Peach, and Powell's Late. Three good varieties ; New Large Early, Oullin's Early Peach, and 

 Powell's Late. One : Moorpark. One for moderate space : Kaisha. Varieties for covering large surfaces such as 

 house walls, gables, and buildings in not very favourable localities : Eoyal, Shipley's, Large Red, and Powell's Late. 

 For cold localities :- Breda, Shipley's, and Royal. 



