330 SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



vatt'il vui-ictirs may be Ijudded or grnftxxl on nil tlic species fif the plum, 

 ami it Ijuds well on tlie peach. In XewYork, seedlinL'.s of the Doinestica 

 [ihims are preferred for stocks, but in tVie prairie States the seedlings of 

 our native plum {I'ruiiua Americana) are jjreferred, setting the trees in 

 orchard ([uite deeply on dry soil. If the seedlings are transplanted 

 prior to l)udding or grafting to give a good root system, the native stocks 

 have supported the to;is of full-grown trees better than any otlier stocks 

 yet tested. In Southern California commercial growers almost in- 

 variably use peach stocks, mainly for two reasons: (1) the peach roots 

 are Ix'st adapted to the light soils, where this fruit does best; (2) 

 the peach roots are not as apt to be eaten bj' rodents as are those 

 of the apricot or plum. 



The main drawback to the profitable growing of the Apricot wliere 

 the l\>acli succeeds comes from tlie earh' blossoming of all varieties, 

 thus exposing the ovaries to spring frosts, and the fondness of the 

 cureulio for its fruit. In a. few cases tlie w'riter has observed a positive 

 increase of crop by spraying with milk of lime in midwinter and again 

 prior to blossoming. The white color seems to retard the blossoming 

 quite materially, and the lime appjears to lessen the attacks of the 

 cureulio. In addition the spraying with arsenite of lime solution 

 (15G) just as the buds begin to expand is a decided gain in lessening 

 the damage by cureulio and some other insects. 



LEADIXf! "S'APvIETIES OF THE APRICOT. 



Alexander. — ^Medium to small, oblong, flattened somewhat at ends, 

 color light orange-yellow with show of color in the svm. Flesh tender, 

 juicy, sweet, cpiality good. Tree hardier than most varieties. Quite 

 popular in Oregon. Russia. 



Alexis. — Large to very large, j-ellow, with red cheek. Flesh 

 suljacid, very gO(jd. Season middle of .luly. Q\iite widely grown, and 

 popular as far south as Maryland. Russia. 



Blenheim. — Size medium to large, oval; color orange, ^\■ith scale- 

 like spots; cavity deep; sutLire distinct; apex somewhat dejiressed. 

 Flesh yellow, linn, free from the stone; rpialitv verv good. Popular 

 in Southern Calif(ji-nia, Arizona, Xew Mexico, and Texas. 



Boston (Hodofi Xciinrinc). — As grown at Springfield, Illinois, this 

 description is given; "Large, deep yellow, with bright blush. Flesh 



