THE FBUIT MANUAL. 



transparent, separating freely from the stone, clear pale yellow, tender, 

 and very juicy, sugary, and richly flavoured. Stone, small, roundish. 

 Kernel, sweet. 



An excellent early variety ; ripe in the middle of August. 



It was introduced from Syria by Mr. Barker, Consul at Aleppo, from whom I 

 received grafts in 1842, and it was first brought into notice by Messrs. James 

 Veitch & Son, of Exeter. 



LAKGE EARLY (Gros Precoce; Gros d" Alcxandrie ; Grosse 

 Friihe ; De St. Jean ; Precoce cVEsperen ; Precoce d 1 Hongrie] . Fruit, 

 above the medium size, rather oblong, and flattened 011 the sides, con- 

 siderably swollen on one side of the suture, which is deep and extends 

 across to the opposite side of the apex, which terminates in a sharp 

 point. Skin, pale orange on the shaded side, bright orange and 

 spotted with red next the sun ; slightly downy. Flesh, deep orange, 

 rich, juicy, separating from the stone, which is very flat, oval, sharp 

 at the point, and deeply channelled, but not pervious on the back. 

 Kernel, bitter. 



One of the most valuable apricots, not only on account of its excel- 

 lent flavour, but for its great earliness, being ripe in the end of July 

 and beginning of August. 



LARGE RED (Gros Rouge). This is a variety of the Peach 

 Apricot, and of a deeper colour than that variety. It is large, and of 

 a deep orange-red colour. The flesh is rich and juicy, and separates 

 freely from the stone. Stone, pervious along the back. Kernel, bitter. 



The tree is hardier than the Moorpark. 



LIABAUD. Fruit, large, oval, and inclining to oblate, being some- 

 what flattened ; marked with a narrow, pretty deep suture. Skin, pale 

 yellow, with a tinge of orange next the sun. Flesh, pale orange, 

 tender, juicy, transparent, melting, richly flavoured and perfumed, 

 separating freely from the stone, which is impervious. Kernel, bitter. 



An early apricot of excellent quality ; ripe nearly a month before 

 Moorpark. 



The tree is hardy and a good bearer. 



Baised by M. Liabaud at Croix-Rousse, near Lyons. 



LUIZET (Du Clos). Fruit, large, oval, marked on one side by a, 

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

 orange, covered next the sun with a crimson cheek, which is dotted 

 with darker crimson. Flesh, deep yellow, firm, rich flavoured, and' 

 perfumed, separating freely from the stone, which is impervious. 

 Kernel, bitter. 



A fine early apricot ; ripe in July. 



Raised by M. Luizet, of Ecully, near Lyons. 



Male. See Portugal. 



