154 THE APRICOT. 



Erovinces. It is a free grower, and bears well, but is neither so 

 irge nor fine as many other varieties. The leaves are small, 

 and often have little wing-like ears at the base. The Alber- 

 giers are much used for stocks in France. 



Fruit small, roundish, deep yellow. Flesh reddish, firm, with 

 a brisk, vinous flavour. Stone compressed ; kernel bitter. Es- 

 teemed for preserving. There are several varieties of this not 

 yet introduced into the United States, the finest of which are 

 the Albergier de Tours, and A. de Montgamet. Ripe middle of 

 August. 



2. BREDA. Thomp. Lind. P. Mag. 



De Hollande, 1 

 Amande Aveline, 

 Ananas, t^fe 



Persique, Ifiomp. 



Hasselnussmandel, J 



This is a very excellent small Apricot, said to be originally 

 from Africa, which bears well with common culture, and de- 

 serves a place in all gardens, as it is not only a high flavoured 

 dessert sort, but it makes one of the richest preserves. The 

 blossom buds are tinged with deep red before they expand. 



Fruit rather small, about an inch and a half in diameter, 

 roundish, sometimes rather four sided. Suture well marked. 

 Skin orange, becoming dark orange in the sun. Flesh deep 

 orange, rich, high flavoured and rather juicy separating freely 

 from the stone. The kernel, which is sweet, is eaten in France, 

 whence the name Amande Aveline. First of August. 



3. BLACK. Thomp. Fors. 



Amygdalus dasycarpa. Dec. 



Purple Apricot. Lind. 



Angoumois ? O. Duh. ? 



Noir. 



Violet. 



Du Pape. 



This remarkable little Apricot so strongly resembles a dark 

 round Plum, that, at a little distance, it might easily be mis- 

 taken for one. (It was indeed called Prunus dasycarpa by the 

 old botanists.) It is pretty good, and very hardy, and its unique 

 appearance renders it sought after by amateurs. The tree has 

 a rough, somewhat crooked trunk, and small, oval foliage. 



Fruit about an inch and a half in diameter, round. Skin 

 pale red in the shade, but dull reddish purple in the sun, cover- 

 ed with a slight down. Flesh pale red next the skin, yellow 

 near the stone, adhering somewhat to the stone, juicy, with a 

 pleasant, slightly astringent flavour. Kernel sweet. August. 



