CUBRANS’ LIST OF FRUITS, 1909-10. 
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Carr Leeweeyn, 
Denbigh. 
“Consignment of F'ruit Trees, etc., came safely to hand 
this morning. 
They appear to be all that could be desired and <|uite satis- 
factory, for which please accept best thanks.” 
W. Marsden Davies. 
APRICOTS. 
The Apricot delights in abundance of fresh air and plenty of light. 
Like the Cherry, provided the aspect be 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 the depth of about 
3ft. and secure effective draining before refilling. At the bottom of 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 liberal 
treatment. To Apricots in bearing, the following mixture will be found 
of considerable value, if applied at the rate of 402. to the square yard in 
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 S HALF STANDARD TRAINED TREES, 7/6, 
10/6, 12/6, and 15/- each. 
No. 
268 Early Moorpark, (7-8), medium, with all the good qualities of Moor- 
park , but ripening three weeks earlier. 
270 Hemskirk, (7-8), 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 ; the finest of all in flavour, 
excellent cropper ; strong and vigorous, but liable to canker. 
279 Royal, (8), large, dull yellow ; flesh firm, rich, vinous and juicy ; one 
of the best both in flavour and in cropping powers. 
281 Shipley’s or Blenheim, (7-8), medium, deep yellow ; flesh sweet, juicy, 
and fairly rich ; a hardy useful variety. 
285 Turkey, (8), of medium size, flesh pale yellow, firm with a sweet 
deliciously sub-acid juice ; specially useful for preserving. 
