156 THE APRICOT. 



inated in this country, except the Red Masculine. It has its 

 name from Moorpark, the seat of Sir William Temple, in Eng- 

 land, where it was cultivated more than one hundred and forty 

 years ago. It is only a moderate bearer here, and especially 

 requires the shortening-in mode of pruning as recommended for 

 the Peach. 



Fruit large, roundish, about two inches and a quarter in di- 

 ameter each way, on a standard tree ; rather larger on one side 

 of the suture than the other. Skin orange in the shade, but 

 deep orange or brownish red in the sun, marked with numerous 

 dark specks and dots. Flesh quite firm, bright orange, parting 

 free from the stone, quite juicy, with a rich and luscious fla- 

 vour. Stone peculiarly perforated along the back, where a pin 

 may be pushed through, nearly from one end to the other. 

 Kernel bitter. Ripe early in August. 



8. MuscH-MuscH. Thomp. Nois. 

 D' Alexandria 



This delicious little Apricot takes its name from the city of 

 Musch on the frontiers of Turkey, in Asia ; but it is also com- 

 mon about Alexandria, and in northern Egypt it is said to be 

 raised in such abundance that the dried fruit is an article of 

 commerce. The tree is rather delicate, and requires a shel- 

 tered position. 



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

 round. Skin deep yellow, with a little orange red on the sunny 

 side. Flesh yellow, with a transparent pulp, tender, melting, 

 and very sweet. Kernel sweet. 



9. ORANGE. Thomp. Lind. Mill. 



Early Orange. 

 Royal Orange. 

 Royal George. 

 Persian. 

 Royal Persian. 



* An Apricot of only tolerable quality for the dessert, but it is 

 much esteemed by many for preserving ; and it makes delicious 

 tarts, even before the fruit begins to acquire colour. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish, with a well marked suture, 

 deeply hollowed near the stalk. Skin firm, orange, sometimes 

 tinged with a ruddy tint in the sun. Flesh dark orange, mode- 

 rately juicy, but often rather dry and insipid, (unless ripened in 

 the house,) not separating entirely from the flesh. Stone small, 

 roundish. Kernel sweet. Middle of July. 



