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orange, firm, and adhering to the stone, which is small, 

 smooth, thick, and impervious. Kernel sweet. Middle 

 of August. 



Royal Peach. See Peach 



ST. AMBKOISE. This is a large, early apricot, almost 

 the size of the Moorpark. It is compressed, of a deep 

 yellow colour, reddish next the sun. Flesh juicy, rich, 

 and sugary. Ripe the middle of August. The tree is 

 said to be very vigorous, healthy, and a good bearer. 



De St. Jean. See Large Early. 



SHIPLEY'S (Blenheim). Large, oval. Skin deep yellow. 

 Flesh yellow, tolerably rich and juicy. Stone roundish, 

 and impervious. Kernel bitter. Very productive and 

 early, but not so rich as the Moorpark. End of July 

 and beginning of August. 



Sudlow's Moorpark See Moorparlc. 



TAKDIVE D'OELEANS. This is a late variety, ripening 

 a fortnight after the Moorpark. 



Temple's See Moorpark. 



TUEKEY. Medium size, nearly round, not compressed. 

 Skin deep yellow ; brownish orange next the sun, and 

 spotted. Flesh pale yellow, firm, juicy, sweet, and plea- 

 santly sub-acid, separating from the stone. Stone large, 

 rugged, and impervious. Kernel sweet. Middle of 

 August. 



VIAED. This, according to Mr. Elvers, is an early 

 variety of the Peach apricot, with rich, juicy flesh. The 

 tree is hardy. 



Violet. See Angoumois. 



WHITE MASCULINE (Blanche). Small, round, and 

 somewhat compressed at both ends. Skin covered with 

 a fine white down ; pale yellow, tinged with brownish 

 red, next the sun, and dull white in the shade. Flesh 

 pale yellow, adhering in some degree to the stone ; fine 

 and delicate, juicy, sugary, and excellent. Kernel bitter. 

 Bipe the end of July. 



Pe Wirtemberg. See Peach. 



