APRICOTS. 95 



with a somewhat astringent, but pleasant flavour. Kernel 

 sweet. 



Ripe the middle and end of August. 



This singular little Apricot is highly esteemed in France, 

 from whence it was introduced by Sir Joseph Banks, and 

 bore fruit for the first time in this country, in his garden at 

 Spring Grove, in 1799. At a short distance it has more the 

 appearance of an Orleans Plum than an Apricot. 



10. Red Masculine. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 9. 

 Masculine. Langley, p. 88. t. 15. fig. 1. Miller, No. 1. 

 Abricot Precoce. Duhamel, No. 1. t. 1. 



Abricot Hatif Musque'. lb. 



Fruit small, of a roundish figure, about four inches and a 

 half in circumference each way. Suture rather deep, and 

 considerably swelled on one of its sides. Skin pale orange 

 next the wall ; when fully exposed, of a red colour next the 

 sun, marked with dark red or purplish spots. Flesh pale or 

 orange, full of a sweet musky juice. Stone obtuse, thick, 

 smooth, and separates clean from the flesh. Kernel bitter. 



Ripe the middle and end of July. 



This is the earliest Apricot cultivated in England. The 

 tree is tender, and requires to be planted on a south, or south- 

 east aspect, in a warm and sheltered situation, without which 

 the crops are seldom abundant. 



11. Roman. Langley, Pom. p. 89. t. 15. f 9. Pom. 

 Mag. t. 13. 



Abricot Commun. Duhamel, 1. p. 135. t. 2. 



Fruit middle-sized, in form slightly compressed, inclining 

 to oval. Skin dull straw colour, with a little dotting of 

 orange or red on the sunny side, but in such small quantity, 

 that the skin has. always a pallid appearance. Suture shal- 

 low. Flesh dull pale straw colour, soft, dry, rather meally, 

 with a little sweetness and acidity. Stoiie flat, oblong, ra- 

 ther obtuse at each end, with a very even surface, separa- 

 ting from the flesh. Kernel very bitter. 



Ripe the middle of August. 



The Roman Apricot is the most common in our gardens ; 

 its principal recommendations are its hardiness and plenti- 

 ful bearing. It is best before fully ripe. 



12. Royal. Pom. Mag. t. 2. 



Abricot Royale. Bon. Jard. 1827. p. 288. 



Fruit next in size to the Moorpark, rather oval, slightly 

 compressed. Skin dull yellow, shghtly coloured with red 

 OQ a small space. Suture shallow. Flesh pale orange, very 



