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Breda. — Small, roundish; color deep yellow, darker in 

 the sun; flesh deep orange; high flavored, rich and juicy, 

 separating from the stone; kernel sweet; a native of 

 Africa; hardy, productive and fine for the dessert or pre- 

 serves. Ripens middle of June. 



Moorpark. — Large, roundish oval; skin orange, with 

 a ruddy cheek; flesh bright orange, free from the stone, 

 juicy, and of rich, luscious flavor; stone perforated; 

 hardly differs from the peach apricot, not quite so large, 

 and a little later. Ripens July 20th. Very productive. 



Hemskirke. — Fruit large, roundish, but considerably 

 compressed ou its side; skin orange, with a red cheek; 

 flesh bright orange, tender, rather more juicy than the 

 Moorpark, with a rich, luscious flavor; stone small and 

 kernel bitter. Ripens July 1st. 



Royal. — Fruit round, large, slightly compressed; skin 

 dull yellow, with a darker cheek, faintly tinged with red; 

 with a slightly marked suture; flesh pale orange, firm and 

 juicy, with a rich, vinous flavor. Ripeus July 1st. 



Musch. — Fruit average size, rouud; skin yellow- 

 orange. Ripens in middle summer. Grows successfully 

 in Alabama and Georgia. 



Santa Fe. — This fruit originated in Florida, and is one 

 of the best apricots for the extreme South. Flowers begin 

 showing late enough to avoid danger from frosts, and 

 matures fruit the last of May or first of June. Fruit 

 medium size, yellow with red-brown dots; flesh light yel- 

 low; quality best; freestone. 



Hubbard. — Named in honor of ex-Governor Hubbard, 

 of Texas, who imported it from Japan. Succeeds well in 

 Texas and Louisiana. Fruit rather large; yellow in color 

 and good flavor. 



Bungo. — A Japanese apricot; fruit bright yellow and 

 good quality. 



