Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Etc. 
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Apricots. 
A delicious fruit of the plum species, valuable for its earliness. It is liable to be 
attacked by curculio, and requires the same treatment as the plum ; it bears immense 
crops ; ripens in July and August. 
Breda— Small, dull orange, marked with red ; juicy, rich and vinous ; productive and 
hardy. First of August. , , .. 
Early Golden (I)ubois)— Small, pale orange ; juicy and sweet ; hardy and productive. 
First of July. . ... , „ 
Hemskirke— Large ; bright orange, with a red cheek; juicy, rich and luscious; large 
and remarkably handsome English variety, and one of the very best. End ot July. 
Large Early— Medium ; orange, with a red cheek; sweet, rich and juicy; one of the 
best early sorts. Middle of July. . . .. . , 
Moorpark— One of the largest ; orange, with a red cheek ; firm, juicy, with a rich fla- 
vor ; very productive. August. . , . , . . .. . 
p eac l, Very large ; orange, with a dark cheek ; juicy and high flavored ; similar to 
Moorpark. August. . 
Roman— A remarkably hardy and prolific Apricot, producing good crops where none 
others succeed ; flesh rather dry. End of July. . 
Royal— Large; yellow, with an orange cheek; juicy, rich and delicious; a very flue 
variety, and well deserving a place in collections. End of July. 
St. Ambr'oise — Large ; oblong ; very sugary and rich ; a vigorous grower and very 
productive. Middle of August. 
RUSSIAN APRICOTS. 
These are quite distinct from the European varieties. Their leading characteristics 
are extreme hardiness, having withstood 30 degrees below zero without injury' ; early 
bearing, productiveness, and freedom from insect ravages and diseases. The following 
are the best that have been thoroughly tested. 
Alexander — Very hardy, an immense bearer ; fruit large, yellow, flecked with red ; 
Very beautiful, sweet and delicious. July. 
Alexis— Very hardy, an abundant bearer ; yellow with red cheek, large to very- large, 
slightly add, rich and luscious. July. . , ... . 
Catherine— Very hardy, vigorous and productive; medium sized, yellow, mild, sufl- 
Gibb— Trfe°°luirdy! ll grows symctrical, productive ; fruit medium, yellowish, sub-acid, 
juicy and rich; the best early variety, ripening soon after strawberries. A great 
acquisition. Last of June. „ .... , ., ... , 
I L Budd Tree a strong grower and profuse bearer ; fruit large, white with red 
J cheek ; sweet, juicy, with a sweet kernel, as fine flavored as ail almond ; the best late 
variety and a decided acquisition. August. 
Nicholas— Tree hardy and prolific ; fruit medium to large, wlute, sweet, and melting ; 
a handsome and valuable variety . J uly . 
QUlHCES. 
The Quince is attracting attention as a market fruit. The tree is hardy and compact 
in growth requires but little space, productive, gives regular crops, and comes early intc 
bearing The fruit is much sought after for banning for winter use. V? lien put up in 
the proportion of about one quart of quinces to four of other fruit, it imparts to them a 
most delicious flavor. . . „ , ... 
It flourishes in any good garden soil, which should be kept mellow and well enriched. 
Prune off all the dead and surplus branches, and thin out the fruit if bearing too freely. 
Annie or Orange— Large, roundish ; bright golden yellow ; cooks tender and is of very 
excellent flavor. Valuable for preserves or flavoring ; very productive ; the most 
popular and extensively cultivated variety. October. 
Angers— Somewhat later than the preceding ; fruit rather more acid, but cooks well ; 
an abundant bearer. October. . , 
Champion— V variety originated in Connecticut, The tree is a prolific and constant 
bearer ; fruit averaging larger than the Orange, more oval in shape, quality equally 
fine and a longer keeper. October and November. 
Rea’s Mammoth— A seedling of the Orange Quince; one-tliird larger; of the same 
form and color ; fair, handsome, equally as good and productive. October. 
