2 TREATISE ON THE CULTURE AND 



each other, nor the Apricot upon the Cherr^^ ; but the Apricot 

 will take upon all sorts of Plums, except the Brussels. 



The Names and Qualities of Apricots cominojily cultivated in 

 England^ -with the Time of their Ripening, 



1. The Masculine. This is a small roundish fruit. It is 

 the earliest of all the Apricots, ripening about the latter end of 

 July, and is chiefly esteemed for its tart taste ; when fully ripe, 

 it is of a red colour towards the sun, and of a greenish yellow 

 on the other side* 



2. The Orange. This is pretty large, but rather dry and 

 insipid, and fitter for tarts than for the table. It is of a deep 

 yellow colour when ripe, which is about the latter end of Au- 

 gust. This is considered as the best for preserving. 



3. The Algiers. This is a flatted oval-shaped fruit, of a 

 straw colour, juicy and high flavoured. It ripens about the 

 middle of August. 



4. The Roman. This is larger than the Algiers, rounder, 

 of a deep yellow, and not quite so juicy. It is ripe about the 

 middle or latter end of August. 



5. The Turkey. This is a larger, and of a deeper colour, 

 than the Roman ; its shape more giobular, and the flesh firmer 

 and drier. It ripens about the latter end of August. 



6. The Breda (brought from thence to England) is ori- 

 ginally from Africa. It is large, round, and of a deep yellow 

 colour ; the flesh is soft and juicy. This is an excellent fruit, 

 especially if ripened on a standard. It ripens about the lattei 

 end of August. 



7» The Brussels. This is held in very great esteem on 

 account of its bearing so well on standards, or large dwarfs. 

 It is of a middling size, red towards the sun, with many dark 

 spots , and of a greenish yellow on the other side. This has 

 a brisk flavour, is not liable to be mealy or doughy, and is pre= 

 ferred by many to the Breda ; but when the Breda is planted 

 as a standard, the fruit is more juicy and of a richer flavour- 

 This ripens in August on a wall, but not before the latter end 

 of September on standards. 



8. The Moor Park, called also Anson, Temple, and 

 Dunmore's Breda. This is a fine fruit, and ripens about the 

 latter end of August. 



9. The Peach Apricot. This was introduced from Paris, 

 by his grace the Duke of Northumberland, at Sion-house, in 

 17'67. It is the finest and largest of all Apricots, and is gene- 

 rally thought to be the same as the Moor-Park ; but upon a 



