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TREATISE ON THE CULTURE AND 



Linnaeus, according to the Sexual Syftem, arranges it in 

 the twelfth clafs, Icpfandria Monogynia * ; and comprehends 

 in the genus Primus, the Apricot, the Cherry, and the Bird- 

 Cherry ; making them only different fpecies of the fame 

 genus. 



Although the above-mentioned plants are arranged under 

 the fame genus, yet the Cherry and Plum will never take upon 

 each other, nor the Apricot upon the Cherry ; but the 

 Apricot will take upon all forts of Plums, except the BrufTels. 



The Names and Qualities of Apricots commonly cultivated in 

 England, with the Time of their Ripening. 



1 . The Mafculine. This is a fmall roundifh fruit. It is 

 the earlieft of all the apricots, ripening about the latter end 

 of July ; and is chiefly efteemed for its tart tafte. When 

 fully ripe, it is of a red colour towards the fun, and of a 

 green ifh yellow on the other fide. 



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

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

 deep yellow colour when ripe, which is about the latter 

 end of Auguft. This is confidered as the belt for preferving. 



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

 ftraw colour, juicy, and high-flavoured. It ripens about the 

 middle of Auguft. 



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

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

 the middle or latter end of Auguft. 



* Moft of our eatable fruits are arranged under this clafs 5 and it is remarkable, that 

 there is not one poifonous fruit to be found in it. 



5. The 



