FRUIT-GARDENING. 67 



Peach Apricot, Abricot Peche, Ahricot de Nancy ^ Anseri's 

 Im2oerial. This is a first-rate fruit ; form variable, generally 

 flattened ; skin sliglitly downy ; fawn-color next the sun, tinged 

 with reddish spots or points ; pulp yellow, melting, juice 

 abundant, high flavored, and excellent : ripens early in August. 



Purple, Alexandrian Ahricot, Ahricot Angoumois, Ahricot 

 Violet, Black A2»'icot. A small, globular, downy fruit, a little 

 oblong ; of a pale red color, becoming deep red or purple next 

 the sun ; flesh pale red, but orange next the stone ; a little acid, 

 but good : ripens in August. 



Red Masculine, Ahricot Precoce, Ahricot Hatif Musque, 

 £Jarly Masculine. This is an old and very early variety, the 

 fruit of which is small, of a roundish form, and greenish red 

 color ; the pulp is tender ; the tree a good bearer, and the fruit 

 esteemed for its earliness and tart taste : ripens in July. 



Royal, Abricot Royale. This fruit is next in size to the 

 Mooi-park ; rather oval, compressed ; of dull yellow color, 

 slightly red ; flesh pale orange, firm, juicy, sweet, and high 

 flavored, with a slight acid : ripens early in August. 



Turkey, Large Turkey. A superior a^^ricot; fruit of a 

 medium size ; deep yellow color, with red blotches next the 

 sun ; form globular : flesh firm, juicy, rich, and excellent : ripe 

 in July and August. 



White Apricot, White Masculine, Ahricot Blanc. Fruit, 

 in size and figure similar to the Red Masculine. Skin nearly 

 white ; flesh white, very delicate ; juice sweet, with an agree- 

 able peach-like flavor. Ripe in July. 



CHERRY. 



Cerisier. Prunus cerasus. 



The accompanying illustrations of choice Cherries will fur- 

 nish a correct idea of the comparative size of each variety. 



