BURLINGTON APRICOT. 



Size Medium to large. 



Form Oblong, somewhat compressed at the sides with distinct suture. 



Skin Golden yellow, with numerous red spots and a ruddy tint on the side ex- 

 posed to the sun. 



Flesh Yellowish. 



Stone Yellow, moderately rough, perforated ; in five stones out of twenty the per- 

 foration was entirely laid open, forming a furrow. 



Flavor Fine. 



Maturity From the middle of July to the beginning of August. 



Blossom. Large. 



Leaf Large, broadly heart-shaped, terminating abruptly in a point and slightly 

 serrated. 



Wood Eeddish, old bark rough. 



Tree A vigorous grower. 



HISTORY, ETC. 



The Burlington Apricot originated from a seed of the Peach Apricot, planted 

 by Mrs. Sarah Woolman, in 1838. In the Spring of 1842, the tree was removed 

 to its present locality on the premises of her son, Mr. John J. Woolman, opposite 

 the Lyceum, on the east side of Main Street, in Burlington. It stands on the 

 south side of a brick house exposed to the east and west winds. The soil is a 

 poor gravel thrown out in digging the cellar of the mansion. 



The tree fruited for the first time in 1843, and in 1848 the fruit was exhi- 

 bited before the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 



For the history of this fine Apricot, I am indebted to the kindness and atten- 

 tion of David Landreth, Esq., of this city, and Samuel K. Wetherill, of Bur- 

 lington. 



