2 OF APRICOTS. 



gynia* ; and comprehends in the genus Primus, 

 the Apricot, the Cherry, the Bird-Cherry, &c. ; 

 making them only different species of the same 

 genus. The Apricot is named Prunus Armeniaca. 

 Although the above-mentioned plants are ar- 

 ranged under the same genus, yet the Cherry and 

 Plum will never take upon each other, nor the 

 Apricot upon the Cherry ; but the Apricot will 

 take upon all sorts of Plums except the Brussels. 



The Names and Qualities of Apricots commonly cidtivated in 

 England, with the Time of their Ripening. 



1. Masculine. Duham, n. 1. tab, 1. Pom, 

 Franc. 1. p, 29. /. 2. / 1. Pom. Aust t. 52. f.\. 

 This is a small roundish fruit. It is the earliest 

 of all the Apricots, ripening about the latter end of 

 July ; and is chiefly esteemed for its tart taste. 

 When fully ripe, it is of a red colour towards the 

 sun, and of a greenish yellow on the other side. 



2. Orange. This is pretty large, but rather 

 dry and insipid, and fitter for tarts than for the 

 table. It is of a deep yellow colour when ripe, 

 which is about the latter end of August. This is 

 considered as the best for preserving. 



3. Algier. This is a flatted oval-shaped fruit, 

 of a straw colour, juicy, and high-flavoured. It 

 ripens about the middle of August. 



* Most of our eatable fruits are arranged under this class ; 

 and it is remarkable, that there is not one poisonous fruit to be 

 found in it. 



