46 THE APKICOT. 



LARGE EARLY. 



Gros Prccoce, I De St. Jean Kouge, j Gros Freche. 

 De St. J<>.un, j Gros D'Alexandrie, | 



This proves to be the finest large early apricot known, and an abundant 

 bearer ; foliage large, leaves tapering toward the footstalks, with little ear- 

 Ukt 1 appendages in place of glands. 



Fruit, medium size, oblong, compressed : suture, deep ; skin, downy, pale 

 orauie in ihe shade, fine bright orange, with a few ruddy spots, in the sun ; 

 flesh, pale orange, rich, juicy, separates freely 1'rom the stone ; stone, brown, 

 much flattened, oval, perforated along the back from base to apex; kerne!, 

 bitter. Season, 10th to 15th July. 



MOORPARK. 



This variety has its name from Moorpark, the seat of Sir William 

 Temple, who began gardening in England about 1672, arid previous to his 

 decease, in 1698, this variety was cultivated. Moderate bearer. Fruit, 

 large, roundish, about two and a quarter inches diameter each way, -larger 

 on one side of the suture than the other ; skin, orange in the shade, but 

 deep orange, or brownish red, in the sun, marked with numerous carmine 

 specks and dots ; flesh, firm, bright orange, parting free from the stone, quite 

 juicy, with a rich and luscious flavor ; stone, uneven, peculiarly perforated 

 along the back, where a pin may be pushed through nearly from one end 

 to the other ; kernel, bitter. Season, early in August. 



We have been unable to detect any difference between the Moorpark 

 and Peach apricot, and have, therefore, made the Peach a synonym of 

 Moorpark. 



MUSCH. 

 Musch Musch, j D'Alexandrio | Gros Musch. 



This variety takes its name from the city of Musch, on the fro*.irs of 

 Turkey in Asia. The Moorpark is often sent out for this variety, and so, 

 receiving it from three different sources, we for a long time supposed thorn 

 identical. The true variety is not of quite as strong growth as Moorpark, 

 wood being very short-jointed. Fruit, medium, roundish, about one and a 

 half inch in diameter ; skin, rich yellow, with orange red spots and 

 marblings on the sunny side ; flesh, yellow,-tender, melti-D-g, sweet ] kernel. 

 sweet. Season, last of July. 



ROMAN. 



Abricot Commun, I Grosse Germine, 

 G ermine, | Transparent. 



A strong grower, hardy tree, suited to cold, unfavorable situations ; good 

 bearer; poor flavor. Fruit, medium, oblong, compressed, pale yellow, 

 dotted with a few red spots ; flesh, dull yellow, soft, dry ; stone, o 4ong : 

 kernel, bitter. Season, 1st of August. 



