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MOORPARK, Hanson's, Temple's, Dunmore's Breda. The tree is of 

 vigorous growth, and extraordinarily productive ; the fruit is very large ; 

 of a bright gold colour, or orange, with dark spots next the sun; flesh 

 orange colour, melting and excellent ; ripens early in September. 



MUSCH. A fine new variety from Persia ; in shape round; of a deep 

 yellow colour, and remarkable for the transparency of its pulp, through 

 which the stone is visible; the flesh is very fine and agreeable; ripens 

 in July. 



PEACH APRICO r, Abricot PecJie, Abricot de Nancy, Imperial Ansons f 

 This is a first-rate fruit ; form variable, generally flattened ; skin slightly 

 downy ; fawn colour next the sun, tinged with reddish spots or points ; 

 pulp yellow, melting, juice abundant, high flavoured and excellent; 

 ripen early in August. 



PURPLE, Alexandrian Abricot, Abricot Angoumois, Abricot Violet 

 Black Apricot. A small, globular, downy fruit, a little oblong ; of a pate 

 red colour, becoming deep red or purple next the sun ; flesh pale red, 

 but orange next the stone ; a little acid, but good ; ripens in August. 



RED MASCULIXE, Abricot Precoce, Abricot HatifMusque, Early Mascu- 

 line. This is an old and very early variety ; the fruit of which is small, 

 of a roundish form, and greenish red colour ; the pulp is tender ; the tre 

 a good bearer, and the. fruit esteemed for its earliness and tart tast ; 

 ripens in July. 



ROYAL, Abri-ot Royale. This fruit is next in size to the Moorpark* 

 rather oval, compressed ; of dull yellow colour, slightly red ; flesh pale 

 orange, firm, juicy, sweet, and high flavoured, with a slight acid ; ripene 

 early in August. 



TURKEY, Large Turkey. A superior Apricot; fruit of a medium size ; 

 deep yellow colour, with red blotches next the sun ; form globular ; flesh 

 firm, juicy, rich and excellent ; ripe in July and August. 



ALMOND. 



AMANDIER. Jlmygdalus. 



ALTHOUGH Almonds are not much cultivated in this part 

 of our country, they are entitled to notice. The species are 

 fruit trees, or ornamental trees and shrubs, both much 

 esteemed for the gay colour and early appearance of their 

 flowers ; these vary in their colour from the fine blush of 

 the Apple blossom to a snowy whiteness. The chief 

 obvious distinction is in the fruit, which is flatter, with a 

 coriaceous covering, instead of the rich pulp of the Peach 



