FEUIT DEPARTMENT. 
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APRICOTS. 
The apricot is one of the most beautiful and delicious of fruits. Like the plum, 
it is liable to be attacked by the Ourmlio, and requires the same treatment to prevent 
its ravages. 
Acme (Sbense). A new apricot originated from pits received from the 
Province of Shense in N. W. China. The tree is a free and vigorous grov^er, exceed- 
ingly hardy and productive. Fruit of large size, yellow veith red cheek, good quality; 
freestone. August. Prof Budd says of it : "It is a fine grower, with large, hand- 
some, thick foliage, and an early bearer of large and good fruit. In all respects it is 
the best hardy apricot I know of, and much better than any Russian sort I have seen in 
this country or in Russia." 
Breda. Emit rather small, round ; deep orange color ; rich and high flavored. 
Tree hardy and vigorous. Ripens last of July. 
Harris. Originated in Geneva. Tree perfectly hardy, comes into bearing young, 
and very productive. Fruit large, rich golden yellow ; ripens middle of July. 
Moorpark. Fruit large size, round ; deep orange, or brownish red ; flesh firm, 
rich, and juicy ; tree vigorous. Ripens early in August. 
Peach. Large size, roundish ; skin yellow, with a brownish cheek ; flesh yellow, 
juicy, rich, and highly flavored ; tree a good grower and productive. August. 
RUSSIAN APRICOTS. 
The introduction of the Russian apricot gives us a class of this fruit entirely dis- 
tinct from the old varieties. Their leading characteristics are extreme hardness, ren- 
dering them valuable for the extreme North, where other sorts cannot be grown. The 
descriptions of the following named varieties we believe to be reliable : — 
Alexander. Tree hardy. Fruit fair size ; color yellow flecked with red, both 
skin and flesh ; flavor sweet, delicious ; shape oblong ; ripens a week later than Gibb. 
Alexis. — Tree hardy. Fruit yellow with red cheek ; flavor slightly acid, rich 
and luscious. A few days later than Nicholas. 
Budd (J. L. Budd). Tree hardy, a strong grower and profuse bearer. Fruit 
white with red cheek ; flavor sweet. Season first of August. 
Catharine. Tree hardy, vigorous, and productive. Fruit medium size ; color 
yellow ; flavor mild, sub-acid, good. Season last of July. 
G-ibb. Tree hardy and symmetrical. A good bearer. Fruit medium size ; color 
yellow ; flavor sub-acid, rich, juicy ; season about June 20th. 
Nicholas. — Tree hardy. A splendid bearer. Fruit medium to large ; color 
white ; flavor sweet, melting. Ripens immediately after Alexander. 
NECTARINES. 
Boston. Large size ; yellow, with red cheek ; flesh sweet and pleasant. August. 
Elruge. Medium size ; greenish yellow, with brownish red cheek. September. 
Violet Hative (Early Violet). Large size, roundish ; skin pale yellow with 
purplish red cheek. September. 
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