210 Varieties of the Apricot. 
regular bearing. As with most other fruits, some varieties are 
found to succeed wherever conditions favor the fruit at all; other 
varieties succeed in some regions and not in others. Our table 
of varieties for the different counties shows this fact, and an 
attempt will be made to make the showing more explicit by 
notes in connection with the mention of each variety. 
APRICOT VARIETIES APPROVED BY CALIFORNIA GROWERS. 
Central Interior 
VARIETY. Coast valley and 
valleys, foot-hills. 
Southern 
California. 
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In the following statement the arrangement is approxi- 
mately in the order of ripening, and the descriptions are from 
Downing, with additions and changes to meet local observa- 
tion :— 
VARIETIES OF FOREIGN ORIGIN. 
Large Early.—A French variety; fruit of medium size, rather oblong 
and compressed; suture deep, skin slightly downy; pale orange in the shade, 
fine bright orange with a few ruddy spots in the sun; flesh separating 
readily from the stone, orange colored, rich and juicy; kernel bitter. This 
variety is especially popular in the southern coast counties, but in most 
situations has proved an uncertain bearer. Ripens before Royal. 
Larly Golden.— Origin unknown; small, roundish oval, with suture well 
marked and extending half way around; skin smooth, pale orange; flesh 
yellow, moderately juicy and sweet, with very good flavor; separates from 
the stone. This variety is reported favorably from some counties, but gen- 
erally otherwise, and is not largely grown. Ripens before Royal. 
Royal.—A French variety, and at the present time the leading Califor- 
nia apricot. Of large size (when well thinned out), free stone, fine color 
and flavor, good bearer, and fruit ripens evenly, when well grown; a favor- 
ite with the canners and an excellent variety for drying. Fruit roundish, 
large, oval, slightly compressed; skin dull yellow with orange cheek, very 
faintly tinged with red, and a shallow suture; flesh pale orange, firm and 
juicy, with a rich vinous flavor. 
There is a variety somewhat grown in Sacramento and Solano Counties, 
sometimes called ‘‘White Royal,”’ which is not liked by canners, because 
of its lack of color and flavor. 
