LIST OF APRICOTS. 91 



a flat shape, and good flavour ; it ripens in Au- 

 gust. 



6. Small Orange Apricot; this is a great 

 bearer, and is grown principally for preserving, 

 and tarts. 



7. Royal Orange; this is a fine apricot of a 

 yellow colour, it is ripe in August. 



8. Roman ; this is a large yellow apricot of a 

 good flavour, it is ripe about the middle of Au- 

 gust. 



9. Breda ; this is an excellent apricot, large, 

 of a yellow colour, full of fine flavoured juice, 

 and is a good bearer, ripe about the end of 

 August : it may be planted as an open standard. 



17. Brussels ; this is rather a small apricot, 

 but is a very great bearer, and is generally 

 preferred for planting as standards, in the 

 open ground ; it is of a red colour towards the 

 sun, and looks very handsome on the trees $ it 

 has a tart flavour which is generally admired 

 when grown on the open standards, it is ripe 

 in September. 



