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some very promising young trees; these are grown in an Apple and 

 Peach orchard, and are of course, more or less protected. We advise the 

 inexperienced to experiment with the Apricot first in a small way. Tiey 

 should be planted fifteen feet apart each way; planted and treated in the 

 same way as the Peach. If the curculio attacks the fruit, treat it the 

 same as for the Plum. 



The Varieties that follow are the best and hardiest and can of 

 course to be used for all purposes, both for market and the home. 



EUROPEAN VARIETIES OF APRICOTS. 



Acme. — An early bearer of large and good fruit. Fruit yellow, with 

 red cheek. Ripens in July. 



Early Golden. — Small; pale orange; flesh orange, Juicy and sweet. 

 Tree hardy and productive. Ripens beginning of July. 



Breda. — Small, round, orange flesh, juicy, rich and vinous; hardy and 

 a good bearer. Ripens last of July. 



Moorpark. — Very large, orange, with reddish cheek, flesh orange, 

 sweet, juicy with a fine flavor; a very valuable variety. Ripens beginning 

 of iiugust. Very extensively planted for home use. 



RUSSIAN VARIETIES OF APRICOTS. 



are valuable acquisitions and are quite distinct from the European 

 varieties. Their leading characteristics are extreme hardiness, early 

 bearing, productiveness, and freedom from disease. 



The following are the best that have been thoroughly tested: 



Alexander. — An immense bearer. Fruit yellow, flecked with red; 

 very beautiful. Ripens in July. 



Alexis — An abundant bearer; yellow, with red cheek; slightly acid. 

 Ripens in July. 



Catherine — Vigorous and productive. Medium sized, yellow, mild, 

 sub-acid. Ripens middle of July. 



Gjbb — Tree grows symmetrical; productive. Fruit medium, yellowish, 

 sub-acid; the best early variety, riTcning soon after strawberries. About 

 July 1. 



J. L. Budd — Tree a strong grower and profuse bearer. PYuit white 

 with red cheek; sweet; the best late variety. Ripens in August. 



PLUM TREES. 



The ground should be prepared for these, the same as for the other 

 fruit trees such as Apples and Pears, and as fully explained in the opening 

 chapter of this book. The Plum is very important, valuable and profit- 

 able when properly grown. There is always a good market demand for 

 a high grade of this desirable fruit. With a judicious selection of varie- 

 ties proper pruning, spraying and thinning of the fruit, one can produce 

 the'piums quite as successfully and cheaply as the Peach. For the last 

 few years past the orchard cultivation of this fruit has received a stimu- 



