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MANUAL OF GARDENING 



Ralls (Genet), Limbertwig, Royal Lumbertwig, Stayman Winesap,* 



Milam, Virginia Beauty,* Terry,* Ingram.* 



In the Northwest only such varieties as are extremely hardy will be 



satisfactory, and among those likely to succeed we may mention: — 

 Early. — Yellow Transparent, Tetofski, Oldenburg.* 

 Autumn. — Fameuse, Longfield, Wealthy, McMahan,* Mcintosh,* 



Shiawassee. 



W in ter. — Wolf River,* Hibernal, Northwestern (Greening), Pe- 

 waukee (Fig. 273), Switzer, Golden Russet, Patten (Greening).* 



Apricot, — This fruit is not often seen in home gardens in the East, 

 although it deserves to be better known. When grown at all, it is 

 likely to be trained on walls, after the English custom. 



In the latitude of New York, the apricot has proved as hardy as the 

 peach. Given the right conditions as to soil and exposure, it will 

 yield abundant crops, ripening its fruits about three weeks in advance 

 of early peaches. 



The apricot usually thrives best on strong land; but otherwise the 

 treatment given the peach suits it very well. The soil should be rather 

 dry; especially should the subsoil be such that no water may stand 

 around the roots. The exposure should be to the north or west to 

 retard the blooming period, as the one great drawback to the success- 

 ful fruiting is the early blooming and subsequent freezing of the flowers 

 or the small fruits. 



The two serious difficulties in the growing of apricots are the ravages 

 of the curculio, and the danger to the flowers from the spring frosts. It 

 is usually almost impossible to secure fruits from one or two isolated 

 apricot trees, because the curculios will take them all. It is possible, 

 also, that some of the varieties need cross-pollination. 



Among the best kinds of apricots are Montgamet, Jackson, Royal, 

 St. Ambroise, Early Golden, Harris, Roman (Fig. 274) and Moorpark. 

 In the East, apricots are commonly worked on plums, but they also 

 thrive on the peach. 



The introduction of the Russian varieties, a few years ago, added to 



* The varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are particularly valuable for 

 market purposes as well as for home use;. the others are chiefly desirable for 

 home use. 



