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GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. 



there is less danger of frost. It is just as necessary to 

 shorten in the young branches of the apricot as those of 

 the peach. 



The best soil is a deep loam ; cultivate and manure the 

 same as the peach. The hardiest apricots are the Dubois, 

 Orange, and Breda. The best varieties are Dubois and 

 Early. 



Dubois* — Fruit small, roundish oval, pale orange color, 

 moderately juicy, sweet, and good ; very productive and 

 hardy. Ripens June 10th. 



Large Early. — Fruit medium size, oblong and com- 

 pressed ; suture deep ; skin slightly downy, pale orange 

 in the shade, ruddy in the sun ; flesh yellow, and separates 

 from the stone, rich and juicy; kernel bitter. Ripens 

 June 10th. 



Orange. — Fruit medium, roundish, with suture hol- 

 lowed at the stalk ; skin orange, with a ruddy tinge ; 

 flesh dark orange, rather dry, and somewhat adhesive to 

 the stone, which is small and roundish ; kernel sweet ; not 

 first rate, but good for pies and tarts, preserving or dry- 

 ing; a good bearer. Ripens June 10th. 



Peach Apricot. — Fruit very large, roundish, sides 

 compressed, and with a distinct suture; skin yellow, 

 but deep orange, mottled with brown, in the sun; flesh 

 deep yellow, rich and delicious ; the best variety in culti- 

 vation ; stone rough. Ripens last of June. 



Breda. — Small, roundish ; color deep yellow, darker in 

 the sun ; flesh deep orange, high flavored, rich, and juicy, 

 separating from the stone ; kernel sweet ; a native of 

 Africa ; hardy, productive, and fine for the dessert or 

 preserves. Ripens middle of June. 



Moorpark. — Large, roundish oval ; skin orange, with 

 a ruddy cheek ; flesh bright orange, free from the stone, 

 juicy, and of rich, luscious flavor; stone perforated; 



