The Apricot and 

 the loquat 



An Opportunity for the Experimenter 



THE only use I have for the apricot," said a 

 visitor, "is to supply a flavor for soda 

 water; but that use justifies the fruit's 

 existence. No other flavor can match it." 



Doubtless my visitor spoke facetiously, but we 

 may all agree with her that there is no other flavor 

 quite to match the flavor of the apricot. Fortu- 

 nately, however, there are uses to which the fruit 

 may be put in addition to the one she suggested. 



Otherwise it would not be possible to find a 

 market for the two hundred million pounds or so 

 of apricots that California raises each year. 



In point of fact the uses of the apricot are 

 quite as varied as those of most other fruits. 



It is an admirable table fruit in the fresh state 

 for those who live near enough the orchards to 

 secure it. It is in considerable demand by canners 

 who find ready sale for the fruit when preserved 



[Volume IV— Chapter VIII] 



