CLIBRANS’ LIST OF FRUITS, 19089- 
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APRICOTS. 
The Apricot delights in abundance of fresh air and plenty of light. 
Like the Cherry, provided the aspect he favourable, it can hardly have too 
open an exposure. A damp atmosphere and a sour soil are its greatest 
enemies So susceptible is it to sourness in the soil, that wherever lime- 
stone is not naturally present, a heavy dressing of lime should always be 
applied before an Apricot tree is planted. On a strong clay soil it is 
necessary to make a border, excavating the ground to a depth of about 
7ft and secure effective draining before refilling. At the bottom oi the 
trench it should have six inches of brick rubbish, &c. , overlaid with chalk 
or old mortar, the remainder being filled up with a good sound loam 
freely intermixed with chalk or lime. No manure should be mixed with 
the compost, as it is liable to cause sourness. , . 
Though it grows well in a poor soil, the Apricot responds to libera 
treatment. To Apricots in bearing, the following mixture will be found 
of considerable value, if applied at the rate of4oz. to the square yard 111 
the month of March 2 parts sulphate of ammonia, 3 parts kainit 3 parts 
superphosphate of lime, 2 parts bone meal. This mixture can be kept for 
years without deterioration. In the Northern counties a South or South- 
Easterly aspect is advisable, as a South-west wall is usually too much 
exposed to a moisture-laden air. 
MAIDENS 1/6 & 2/6 each ; DWARF TRAINED TREES, 3/6, 5/-, & 7/6 
STANDARD & HALF-STANDARD TRAINED TREES, 7/6, 
10/6, 12/6 and 15/- each. 
268 Early Moorpark, (7-8), medium, with all the good qualities ol 
Moorpark, but ripening three weeks earlier. 
270 
Hemskirk, (7-S), large, tender, and juicy, of rich vinous flavour ; a 
variety of Moorpark , but not so liable to cast its branches. 
273 Large Early, (7-8), large, oblong, flesh firm and very juicy, rich and 
sweet, hardier than Early Moorpark. 
275 
Moorpark, (8-9), large, rich vinous juice ; 
excellent cropper; strong and vigorous, 
the finest of all in flavour, 
but liable to canker. 
279 
Royal (8), large, dull yellow; flesh firm, rich, vinous and juicy; 
one of the best both in flavour and 111 cropping powers. 
281 Shipley’s or Blenheim, (7-8), medium, deep yellow ; flesh sweet, 
juicy, and fairly rich ; a hardy useful vauetv. 
28s Turkey (8), of medium size, flesh pale yellow, firm with a sweet 
deliciously sub-acid juice ; specially useful for preserving. 
Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 
Manchester. 
“It may interest you to know that the Apple Trees you sent to 
Chorlton-cum-Hardy in November last have all done well and are 
now fruiting. The Currants and Gooseberries have also .lone well, 
and bore a lot of fruit considering the time they have been in. 
Rupert Hughes, Esq. 
