VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



APRICOTS AND NECTARINES. 



Of these only a few can be grown by the multitude of 

 the people. Too much care in the pruning is requisite, 

 and also it is requisite that an exposure of heat and sun 

 light be given the tree. 



The Apricot is beautiful in its growth, and especially 

 when it is in bloom. It should be worked upon the Plum, 

 and the growth yearly kept shortened by pinching off the 

 ends of strong shoots and rubbing away the feeble buds. 

 We make no table for these two varieties of fruits, viz., 

 Apricots and Nectarines, for the reason that above 42 of 

 latitude it is unwise to attempt to grow them. 



We name but few, but those we do name are of the 

 hardiest in tree and best in quality. 



Breda is small, said to originate in Africa. The tree 

 is one of the hardiest. The fruit, roundish in form, a 

 dark orange in color, with flesh orange colored, rich and 

 high flavored. 



Hemskirke is one of the largest and best. Orange 

 color, with a red cheek ; flesh bright orange color; juicy, 

 rich and lucious flavor. 



Large Early This comes to us from France. The 

 tree is vigorous and it is early in ripening. Fruit of me- 

 dium size, pale orange, with blotches of red in the sun; 

 flesh, orange colored, separating readily from the stone, 

 rich and iuicy. 



