THE APRICOT. 237 
Africa, which bears well with common culture, and deserves.a 
place in all gardens, as it is not only a high flavoued: dessert 
sort, but it makes one of the richest preserves. Thé blossom 
buds are tinged with deep red before they expand. 
Fruit rather small, about an inch and a half im diameter, 
roundish, sometimes rather four sided. Suture well marked, 
Skin orange, becoming dark orange in the sun. Flesh deep 
orange, rich, high flavoured and rather juicy—separating freely 
from the stone. The kernel, which is sweet, is eaten in France, 
whenee the name Amande Aveline,~ First of August. 
_ Brack. Thomp. Fors. 
Antygdalus dasycarpa. Déc. Purple Apri i 
- npotinga? ©: Duh. ? ae Noir. =a a ser 
Violet. ‘ “Du Pape. 
This remarkable little Apricot so’ strongly resembles a dark 
round Plum, that at a little distance it might’ easily be mistaken 
for one. (It was indeed called Prunus dasycarpa by the old 
botanists.) It is pretty good, and very hardy, and its unique 
appearance renders it sought after by amateurs. : The tree has 
a rough, somewhat crooked trunk, and small, oval foliage. ~ 
Fruit about, an inch and a half in diameter, round. Skin pale 
red in the shade, but dull reddish purple in the sun, covered 
with a slight down. Flesh pale red next the skin, yellow near 
the stone, adhering somewhat to the stone, juicy, with a plea- 
sant, slight astringent flavour. Kernel sweet. August. 
Brussets. Thomp. Lind. Miller. 
The Brussels Apricot is not a fine fruit in this country, but it 
18 a good bearer in light soils. Fruit of medium size, rather 
oval, and flattened on its side. Skin pale yellow, dotted with 
white in the shade, but often marked with alittle russety brown 
in the sun. Suture deep next the stalk. Flesh yellow, rather 
firm, with a lively but not rich flavour. Kernel bitter.’ Middle 
of August. The Brussels of some collections is the Breda. 
_ Buriiweron, 
Raised by Mrs. Woolman, Burlington, New Jersey. Tree 
vigorous. » Fruit medium to large, oblong, somewhat compressed 
at the sides with a distinct suture. Skin golden yellow, with 
numerous red spots and a ruddy tint, on the sidg-exposed to the 
sun, Flesh yellowish, sweet and fine. Middle of July to the 
first of August. (W. D. Brinckle in Pom.) 
Earty Go.pEn. 
: Dubois’ Early Golden. 
Raised by Chas. Dubois, Fishkill Landing, N.Y. Tree vigor 
