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HemskirkCt A large English variety, much like Moor- 

 park, but ripens a little earlier. It is known by its stone 

 not being perforated, as is that of the Moorpark. 



Kaislta* A variety from Syria; requires a warm, 

 sheltered location ; medium size, roundish ; yellow, mot- 

 tled and tinged with red in the sun ; flesh tender, sugary, 

 high-flavored ; separating freely from the stone. Last of 

 July. 



Large Early, Large ; orange, with a red cheek ; flesh 

 sweet, rich and excellent ; parts from the stone ; tree vig- 

 orous and productive. Beginning of August. 



Moorpark. One of the largest and finest apricots; 

 yellow, with a red cheek; flesh orange, sweet, juicy and 

 rich ; parts from the stone ; growth rather slow, but stout 

 and short-jointed ; very productive. 



Orange, Medium size; orange, with a ruddy cheek; 

 flesh rather dry, requires ripening in the house ; adheres 

 slightly to the stone. End of July. 



Peach, A very large, handsome, and excellent variety, 

 quite similar to the Moorpark ; the shoots are not so short- 

 jointed, and the fruit a degree larger. 



Red Masculine (EARLY MASCULINE, etc.). Small, near- 

 ly round; well-marked suture one side; bright yellow, 

 tinged with deep orange, and spotted with dark red ; 

 flesh juicy, musky, pleasant; the earliest to ripen. Early 

 in July. Tree hardy and a good bearer. 



Saint Ambroise, Large ; deep yellow, reddish next the 

 sun; flesh juicy, rich and sweet. Middle of August. 



Sardinian* Small ; white, with a red cheek ; moder- 

 ately juicy. Very early in July. Tree productive. 



Turkey, Medium to large, nearly round ; deep yellow, 

 mottled with orange in sun ; flesh pale yellow, firm, juicy, 

 excellent. Middle August. 



