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5. Orange. — Medium size, orange, with a ruddy cheek, 

 flesh rather dry, requires ripening in the house ; adheres 

 slightly to the stone. — End of July. 



6. Peacli. — A very large, handsome and excellent va- 

 riety, quite similar to the Moorpark ; the shoots are not so 

 short jointed, and the fruit a degree larger. 



7. — Pur])l6 or Black Apricot. — This is quite distinct in 

 all respects from others, very much like a plum, small, 

 pale red, purple in the sun, flesh yellow, juicy and plea- 

 sant. The tree has slender dark shoots, and small, oval, 

 glossy foliage. It is as hardy as a plum, and therefore 

 worthy of attention where the finer sorts are too tender. 

 — August. 



ISTos. 1 and 2 are the surest and most abundant bearers, 

 but 3, 4 and 6 are the largest and finest. ]^o. Y is only 

 recommended by its hardiness, for localities where the 

 others do not succeed. 



Section 5. — Select Cherries. 



class i. heart cherries. 



Fruit heart shaped, with tender sweet flesh. Trees of 

 rapid growth, with large, soft drooping leaves. 



1. Atnerican Airiber. — Medium size, amber, shaded and 

 mottled with bright red; tender, juicy, sweet and deli- 

 cious ; hangs very long on the tree without rotting ; re- 

 markably vigorous and productive. — End of June till mid- 

 dle of July. 



2. BaumarCs May. — Small, dark red; tender, juicy 

 and sweet. Tree a vigorous grower, and a most abundant 

 bearer. Kipens very early ; middle of June here. French. 



3. Black Heart. — An excellent old variety; rather large, 

 black, tender, juicy and rich. Tree grows large, and is 

 very prolific. — Beginning of July. French, 



