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its strength. This shading will be the most beneficial when the fruit is setting, 

 and again when stoning. Do not feed much until the fruit is stoned. 



Apricots have been grown successfully under glass for many years. In 

 the open field or garden the trees will bloom when the temperature is compara- 

 tively low; therefore success will be more certain inside if they can be brought 

 along gently. They set freely, but the size of the fruit is apt to be discouraging. 

 I can attribute this only to premature ripening. While the tree may have been 

 brought along in a moderate temperature until the fruit is all set, the extremely 



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high temperature with which we have to contend at times is decidedly against 

 it, and this I believe is one of the causes of ripening before the desired size is 

 reached. The Apricot will undoubtedly thrive better in a more even, moist 

 climate. I well remember seeing many years ago a crop of Apricots on an open 

 wall in the north of Scotland. The trees were absolutely loaded with fine, 

 rich, juicy fruit. When I compare such specimens with the results of our efforts 

 here, I must admit, regretfully, that we cannot produce their equal in our scorch- 

 ing Summers. But better results will be obtained in the orchardhousc than 

 by open air culture. That means, of course, in the northern States. It atmos- 



