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jft.I>I?,ICOTS. 



Alberge. Size, 3 ; color, yellow ; form, roundish ; qual- 

 ity, 2; freestone; season, July and August. 



Eemarks. — The seed of the Alberge apricot will pro- 

 duce the same fruit, or with verj- little alteration. The 

 Apricot tree produces its blossom buds, not only on the 

 last 3'ear's wood, but also on the curzons, or spurs from the 

 two-year-old wood. Great care should be used, in prun- 

 ing, not to injure them ; and it is advisable to remove all 

 foreright shoots in the growing time. The Brussels and 

 the Breda ajiricots make the best standards. They can 

 all be pi'opagated by grafting them on jjlum stocks. 



Breda. Size, 2 to 3; color, orange brown, orange in 

 sun ; form, roundish, suture well marked ; flesh, deep 

 orange, juicy, rich, high-flavored ; freestone; season, June 

 and July. 



Eemarks. — This old variety is very hardy, a good 

 grower, productive, although small, and hangs well.«ven 

 after ripe. Bears late Spring frosts well. 



Early Golden. Size, 2 to 3 ; color, pale orange ; form, 

 round ovate, narrow suture ; flesh, orange, jviicy, sweet ; 

 freestone; season, June and Julj'. 



Eemarks. — Tree, thrifty, yet close-wooded, hardy, pro- 

 ductive, and bears late fi-osts well. Valuable for market. 



Large Early. Size, 2 to 1 ; color, pale orange in shade, 

 brown orange in sun ; form, oblate, compressed ; flesh, pale 

 orange, rich, juicy ; freestone ; season, June and July. 



Eemarks. — The best large early apricot known, and 

 an abundant bearer. Foliage large, leaves smaller toward 

 the foot-stalks. Grosse Precoce of the French. 



