240 WESTERN FRUIT BOOK. 



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Alberge. Size, 3 ; color, yellow ; form, roundish ; qual- 

 ity, 2; freestone: season, July and August. 



Eemarks. — The seed of the Alberge ai^ricot will pro- 

 duce the same fruit, or Avith very little alteration. The 

 Aj)ricot tree produces its blossom buds, not only on the 

 last year's wood, but also on the curzons. or spurs from the 

 two-year-old wood. Great care should be used, in prun- 

 ing, not to injure them ; and it is advisable to remove all 

 foreright shoots in the growing time. The Brussels and 

 the Breda apricots make the best standards. They can 

 all be propagated by grafting them on plum stocks. 



Breda. Size, 2 to 3 ; color, orange- brown, orange in 

 sun ; form, roundish, suture well marked ; flesh, deep 

 orange, juicy, rich, high-flavored ; freestone ; season, June 

 and July. 



Kemarks. — This old variety is very hardy, a good 

 grower, productive, although small, and hangs well, even 

 after ripe. Bears late Spring frosts well. 



Early Golden. Size, 2 to 3 ; color, pale orange ; form, 

 round ovate, narrow suture ; flesh, orange, juicy, sweet ; 

 freestone; season, June and July. 



Remarks. — Tree, thrifty, yet close-wooded, hardy, pro- 

 ductive, and bears late frosts well. Yaluable for market. 



Large Early. Size, 2 to 1; color, pale orange in shade, 

 brown orange in sun ; form, oblate, compressed ; flesh, pale 

 orange, rich, juicy ; freestone ; season, June and July. 



Bemarks. — The best large early apricot known, and 

 an abundant bearer. Foliage large, leaves smaller toward 

 the foot-stalks. Grosse Precoce of the French. 



