THE APRICOT. 



The apricot is not very generally grown in the United States. 

 This is partly owing to the fact that people are not much acquainted 

 with its uses, and partly to its being so frequently destroyed by the 

 curculio. 



This fruit is also propagated on the peach and plum, as well as 

 on stocks from its own seed. The plum is regarded as the best. 



The soU best adapted to the apricot is a strong loam. On lighter 

 soils free mulching and frequent watering are highly beneficial. 



VAEIETIES. 



The kinds most recommended for general cultivation are — 



1. Large Early. — Full medium, oblong, pale orange, spotted 

 orange cheek; rich, juicy. — Thomas, in Annual Reg later. Ripens 

 middle of July. 



2. Early Golden.— pubois' Early Golden.) Small, smooth, 

 pale orange, sweet, good ; free from the stone. Early — midsum- 

 mer. Hardy and productive. — Annual Register. 



3. Breda. — Small, brownish orange, juicy, rich. Season, first of 

 August. Tree hardy, good grower, productive. — Elliott. 



4. MooRPARK OR Peach. — Large, round, orange, red cheel^ 

 juicy, rich, excellent. Ripens soon after the Breda, but less hardy. 

 — Annual Register. 



5. Large Red. — Dark orange red; round, large, sweet, and 

 juicy. — Downing, 



