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Hemskerk.— 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. 



Kaisha. — A variety from Syria; requires a warm, shel- 

 tered location; medium, roundish; yellow, mottled 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 

 vigorous 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. 



Xcw Large Early (Eivers). — Resembles the old Large 

 Early, but very rich. 



Orange. — Medium; orange, with a ruddy cheek; flesh 

 rather dry, adheres slightly to the stone; rerpiires ripen- 

 ing in the house. — End of July. 



Peach. — Very large and handsome ; flesh delicate, 

 juicy, and rich. 



Red Masculine (Early Masculine, etc.). — Small, 

 nearly round; well-marked suture one side; bright yel- 

 low, 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. 



Royal. — Large oval; pale orange; flesh firm, juicy, 

 rich, vinous; ripens just before the Moorpark. A val- 

 uable variety. 



Saint Ambroise. — Large; deep yellow, reddish next the 

 sun; fiesh 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^ 



