SELECT APRICOTS. 
season of ripening coming between the cherries and peaches, mal<es tliis fruit very desir*. 
ble and valuable. The dainty, sho\vy appearance of Apricot fruit, its gooil quality that surely 
appeals to the taste of any who eat Apricot fruit, and the fact that Ajiricot fruit "is always in 
good demand in the city markets, and at good high prices for fancy table use,are points so favorable 
that the planting of Apricot trees should have more attention fi-om growei's who raise fruit for 
market and growers who raise fruit for their family and thems elves to ent. 
Acme. Is recommended by a good authority 
■who states: "The Acme is the largest ar 
choicest quality of any we have ever grow 
is also very beautiful in appearance. It 
seemed last season to have the power to 
resLst the adverse conditions of the 
rainy spring beyond that of any other 
Apricot we were fruiting and made 
a fair crop where others failed. 
Alexander. Of the Rus-sian 
hardy race of Apricots. Color yel- 
low, flecked with red, both .skin and 
flesh. Season .July 1. Fruit large, 
oblong. Tree hardy ; immense 
bearer. Flavor sweet, delicious. 
Recommended for extremely cold 
sections only. , 
Early Golden. Color wholly; 
pale orange. .Season middle of July, f 
Fruit small (IJ inches in diameter), 
roundish oval. Fle.sh orange-yel- I 
low, moderately juicy, rich and \ 
sweet. Free from the stone. Ker- 
nel sweet. Tree hardy, productive. 
Origin, Duchess countv. New York. 
Early IHoorpark. Yellow, with 
red cheek. Season last of July. 
Fruit medium size. A freestone. 
Superior quality. 
Harris. Bright yellow, with red 
cheek. Season late July. Fruit me- 
dium size. Flesh juicy. Fi-eestone. 
Quality first-cla,ss. Tree a good grower, pro- 
ductive and hardy. Origin, New York .state. 
J. L. Budd. Of the Russian hardy race of 
Apricots. Color white, with red cheek. Seasoi 
gust. Fruit large. Flavor sweet, e.xtra fine, 
a sweet kernel, as finely flavored as an almont. 
and used for the same purpose. Tree hardy, 
strong grower and profuse bearer. Recom- 
mended for extremely cold sections only. 
Large Early Mbntgamet. Pale yellow, 
Avith a tinge of red on sunny side. Sea.son mid- 
dle or latter pai-t of July. Fruit large and 
round ; quality the best, and a fine shipper. A 
very choice medium early sort ; one of the very 
best in cultivation. Tree is a good, strong, 
lealthy grower, and will stand a great deal of 
cold. Has borne heavy crops of fruit with us, 
and from what we have seen, consider it one 
of the vrri/ best Apricots in cultivation. 
Moorpark. Orange, with deep orange-red 
cheek and dark dots. Season medium, or two 
Large Early Montgamet. 
weeks after midsummer. Fruit large (2 inches 
in diameter), nearly round. Flesh bright, yel- 
lowish orange, firm, quite juicy, with rich, high 
flavor. Freestone. 
Peach. Skin yellow, with a brownish cheek. 
Season August. Fruit large, roundish. Flesh 
yellow, juicy, rich ami highly flavored. 
St. Ambrose. Yellow, shaded with dark 
orange. Rijiens here the fore part of July. 
Fruit large, freestone, the best quality. This 
is an extra fine Apricot. Tree a good grower 
and very productive. Very hardy. In heavy 
fruit wi'h us, and from what we have seen, 
consider it 07ie ofthebest in cultivation. 
SELECT NECTARINES. 
Early Violet. Medium size ; yellowish green, with a purple cheek. Flesh pale green, melt- 
ing ; freestone. Season last of August. 
"Red Roman. Greenish yellow and red. Flesh greenish yellow : freestone. Season September. 
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