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This excellent early apricot ripens on a wall from the 9th of July 

 successionally till the 20th. It is three weeks earlier than Moorpark. 



It was raised at the Royal Gardens, Frogmore, between the Royal and the Large 

 Early apricots ; and Mr. Jones, the Royal Gardener, sent it to" me quite ripe on 

 the 20th July, 1875. 



Friihe Muscateller. See Bed Masculine. 



GLOIRE DE POURT ALES. This is very similar to Canino 

 Grosso ; is a bad bearer, and not worth cultivating. 



GOLDEN DROP. Fruit, small, about the size of the Orange 

 Apricot. Skin, bright orange, with streaks of red on the exposed side. 

 Flesh, melting and juicy, with a rich flavour somewhat resembling a 

 pine-apple. 



An excellent early apricot, ripe in the middle of July. The tree is 

 very tender. 



This was raised by Mr. Rivers of Sawbridgeworth, from Musch-Musch. 



Gros d'Alexandrie. See Large Early. 

 Gros Commun. See Eouian. 

 Gros Peche. See Peach. 

 Gros Precoce. See Large Early. 

 Gros Rouge. See Large Red. 

 Grosse Friihe. See Large Early. 

 Hasselnussmandel. See Breda. 



HEMSKERK. Fruit, rather large, round, flattened on the sides; 

 the suture distinct, higher on one side than the other. Skin, yellow 

 on the shaded side, and reddish next the sun. Flesh, bright orange, 

 tender, rich, and juicy, separating from the stem. Stone, small, per- 

 vious on the back. Kernel, bitter. 



This very much resembles, and, according to some, equals, the 

 Moorpark. It ripens in the end of July and beginning of August. 

 The tree is hardy and an excellent bearer, closely resembling in its 

 wood and foliage the Moorpark, of which it is a variety. It is much 

 more hardy than that variety, and not liable to gum and die off in the 

 same manner. 



Hunt's Moorpark. See Moorpark. 



KAISHA (De Syrie). Fruit, medium sized, roundish, marked with 

 a suture, which is deep towards the stalk, and gradually diminishes 

 towards the apex, which is pitted. Skin, pale lemon-coloured on the 

 shaded side, and tinged and mottled with red next the sun. Flesh, 



