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APRICOTS. 



deep yellow, touched with red next the sun when at perfect 

 maturity, which is in the month of July. There is another 

 fine variety called the Royal Orange apricot. 



BRUSSELS. Pr. cat. Mil. For. Lond. hort. cat. 



Although the fruit of this variety is inferior to those of the 

 first class, still it is held in much esteem on account of pro- 

 ducing abundantly both on standards and dwarfs. It is of 

 medium size, greenish yellow on the shaded side, and tinged 

 with red, with many dark spots on the side exposed to the sun ; 

 it has a lively flavour, and is not subject to become dry and 

 meally ; it ripens in August, being one of the later varieties. 



BREDA. Pe. cat. Mil. For. Lond. hort. cat. 



Although this is said by many to be the same as the Holland 

 apricot, I think the fact is yet not satisfactorily ascertained ; 

 and as the English claim to have brought this variety direct 

 from Africa to England, there exists good reason to doubt the 

 point of identity. This is of a large size, the form round, and 

 the colour deep yellow ; the flesh is dehcate, rich, and juicy, 

 particularly on standard trees. It is deemed an excellent fruit, 

 and ripens towards the end of July or early in August, ac- 

 cording to the locality and exposition. 



ALGIERS. Pr. cat. Mil. For. 

 White Algiers. Lond. Hort. cat. 



This fruit is rather more oval in its form than the generality 

 of its class, and is also somewhat flattened or compressed. 

 It is of a light yellow colour, high flavour, and juicy, and 

 ripens about the end of July or commencement of August, 



