SYNOPSIS OF APRICOTS.

I. KERNELS BITTER.

* Back of the stone impervious.

A. Freestones.

Brussels

Large Early

Pine Apple

Red Masculine

Roman

Royal

St. Ambroiso

Shipley's White Masculine

B. Clingstones.

Black

Montgamet Portugal

** Back of the stone pervious (1).

Alsace Hemskerk Large Red

Moorpark

Peach

Viard

II. KERNELS SWEET.

A. Freestones.

Angoumois Breda Kaisha Musch Musch

Turkey Provence

B. Clingstones. Orange

Alberge de Montgamet. See Montgamet.

D'Alexandrie. See Musch Musch.

Alsace. - This is a variety of the Moorpark, and is of a very large size, with a rich and juicy flavour; and the tree, unlike the others of the race, is vigorous and hardy, and does not die off in branches, as the Moorpark does.

Amande Aveline. See Breda.

(1) The bony substance at the back of the stone is pervious by passage, through which a pin may be passed from one end to the other.

Angoumois (Violet; Anjou; Rouge), - Small, oval, flattened at the apex, and marked on one side with a shallow suture, the sides of which are raised, Skin clear, deep yellow on the shaded side, but dark rusty brown on the side next the sun. Flesh deep orange, juicy, and melting, separating from the stone ; rich, sugary, and briskly flavoured; but, when highly ripened, charged with a fine aroma. Back of the stone impervious. Kernel sweet. End of July.

Ananas. See Pine Apple,

Anjou. See Angoumois.

Anson's. See Moorpark.

Aveline. See Breda.

Black (Noir; Purple). - About the size and shape of a small Orleans plum, to which it bears some resemblance. Skin of a deep black-purple colour next the sun, but paler on the shaded side, and covered with delicate down. Flesh pale red, but darker near the stone; juicy, but tasteless and insipid, and quite worthless to eat. Stone small, impervious on the back. Kernel bitter. Ripe in the beginning of August.

Blanc. See white Masculine,

Blenheim. See Shipley's.

Breda (Aveline; Amande Aveline). - Rather small, roundish, compressed on the sides, and sometimes entirely four-sided. Skin deep orange, dotted with brown spots next the sun. Suture well defined. Flesh deep orange, rich, highly flavoured, and free. Stone small, roundish, impervious on the back. Kernel sweet, with the flavour of a hazel-nut. End of August.

Brussels. - Medium sized, rather oval, flattened on the sides. Skin pale yellow, dotted with white; red, interspersed with dark spots, next the sun. Suture deep next the stalk, diminishing towards the apex. Flesh yellow, firm, brisk flavoured, and free. Stone small, impervious on the back. Kernel bitter. The best to cultivate as a standard. Middle of August.

Common. See Roman. Crotte. See Montgamet. Dunmore's. See Moorpark. Early Orange. See Portugal.

Groe d'Alexandrie. See Large Early. Gros Commun. See Roman. Gros Peche. See Peach. Gros Precoce. See Large Early. Gros Rouge. See Large Red.

Hemskerk. - Rather large, round, flattenea on the sides. Skin orange, reddish next the sun. Suture distinct, higher on one side than the other. Flesh bright orange, tender, rich, and juicy, separating from the stone. Stone small, pervious on the back. Kernel bitter. This very much resembles, and, according to some, equals, the Moorpark. The tree is certainly hardier than that variety. End of July and beginning of August.

Hunt's Moorpark. See Moorpark.

Kaisha. - Medium sized, roundish, marked with a suture, which is deep towards the stalk, and gradually diminishes towards the apex, which is pitted. Skin pale-lemon coloured on the shaded side, and tinged and mottled with red next the sun. Flesh transparent, separating freely from the stone, clear pale yellow, tender, and very juicy, sugary, and richly flavoured. Stone small, roundish. Kernel sweet. Middle of August.

Large Early (Precoce d'Esperen; Gros Precoce; Gros d'Alexandrie; De St Jean; Precoce d'Hongrie). - Above the medium size, rather oblong, and flattened on the sides. Skin pale orange on the shaded side; bright orange, and spotted with red, next the sun; slightly downy. Suture deep. Flesh deep orange, rich, juicy, separating from the stone, which is very flat, oval, sharp at the point, and impervious on the back. Kernel bitter. End of July and beginning of August.

Large Red (Ghros Rouge). - This is a variety of the Peach apricot, and of a deeper colour than that variety. It is large, and of a deep orange-red colour. The flesh is rich and juicy, and separates freely from the stone. Stone pervious along the back. Kernel bitter. The tree is said, by Mr. Rivers, who introduced this variety, to be hardier than the Moorpark.

Montgamet (Crotte; Aiberge de Montgamet). - Of small size, oval, somewhat compressed on the sides, and marked with a shallow suture. Skin pale yellow, with a slight tinge of red on the side next the sun. Flesh yellowish, firm, adhering to the stone, juicy, and agreeably acid; but when well ripened it is highly perfumed. Stone impervious, roundish. Kernel bitter. Ripe in the end of July; and generally used for preserving.

Moorpark (Anson's; Dunmore's; Hunt's Moorpark; Oldaker's Moorpark; Sudlow's Moorpark; Temples). - Large, roundish, more swollen on one side of the suture than the other. Skin pale yellow on the shaded side, and deep orange, or brownish red, next the sun, and marked with dark specks. Flesh bright orange, firm, juicy, and of rich luscious flavour; separating from the stone, which is rough and pervious on the back. Kernel bitter. End of August and beginning of September.

Musch Musch (D'Alexandrie). - Small, almost round, and slightly compressed. Skin deep yellow; orange red next the sun. Flesh yellow, remarkably transparent, tender, melting, and the sweetest of all apricots. Stone impervious. Kernel sweet. Excellent for preserving. Ripe in the end of July.

De Nancy. See Peach.

Noir, See Black.

Oldaker's Moorpark. See Moorpark.

Peach (Peche; Gros Peche; De Nancy; De Wirtem-berg; Royal Peach). - Large, oval, and flattened, marked with a deep suture at the base, which gradually diminishes towards the apex. Skin pale yellow on the shaded side, and a slight tinge of red next the sun. Flesh reddish yellow, very delicate, juicy, and sugary, with a rich and somewhat musky flavour. Stone large, flat, rugged, and

pervious along the back. Kernel bitter. This is quite distinct from the Moorpark, now cultivated under that name; and is, doubtless, the parent of all the varieties so called. It may always be distinguished from the Moor-

park by nurserymen; for, while the Moorpark may be budded freely on the common plum stock, the Peach apricot will only take on the Muscle stock. Ripe the end of August and beginning of September.

Peche. See Peach,

Pine APPLE (Ananas). - Large, roundish, and flattened, and marked with a rather shallow suture. Skin thin and delicate, of a deep golden yellow on the shaded side, but with a highly-coloured red cheek where exposed to the sun, and speckled with large and small red specks. The flesh is reddish yellow, tender, but somewhat firm; never becomes mealy, but is juicy, and with a rich pine-apple flavour. Stone oval and three-ribbed, and impervious along the back. Kernel bitter. Ripens in the middle of August.

Portugal (Early Orange). - Very small, resembling, in shape and size, the Red Masculine. It is round, and divided on one side by a deep suture. Skin pale yellow on the shaded side, and deep yellow, tinged with red, and marked with brown and red russet spots on the side next the sun. Flesh deep yellow, tender, melting, with a rich sugary and musky flavour; adhering somewhat to the stone. Stone almost round, impervious along the back. Kernel bitter. Ripe in the beginning and middle of August.

Precoce d'Esperen. See Large Early,

Precoce d'Hongrie. See Large Early,

Purple. See Black,

Red Masculine. - Small, roundish. Skin bright yellow on the shaded side; deep orange, spotted with dark red, next the sun. Suture well defined. Flesh yellow, juicy, and musky. Stone thick, obtuse at the ends, impervious along the back. Kernel bitter. July.

Roman (Common), - Above medium size, oblong, sides compressed. Skin pale yellow, with rarely a few red spots next the sun. Suture scarcely perceptible. Flesh dull yellow, soft, and dry, separating from the stone, and possessing a sweet and agreeable acid juice, that makes it desirable for preserving. Stone oblong, impervious. Kernel bitter. Middle of August.

Rouge. See Angoumois,

Royal. - Large, oval, and slightly compressed. Skin dull yellow, tinged with red where exposed. Suture shallow. Flesh pale orange, firm, juicy, rich, and vinous, separating from the stone. Stone large and oval, impervious. Kernel bitter. An excellent apricot, and little inferior to the Moorpark. Beginning of August.

Royal Orange. - Above medium size, roundish, one side swelling more than the other. Skin pale orange in the shade; deep orange, tinged with red, next the sun. Suture well defined, deep towards the stalk. Flesh deep orange, firm, and adhering to the stone, which, is small, smooth, thick, and impervious. Kernel tweet. Middle of August.

Royal Peach. See Peach

St. Ambroise. - This is a large, early apricot, almost the size of the Moorpark. It is compressed, of a deep yellow colour, reddish next the sun. Flesh juicy, rich, and sugary. Ripe the middle of August. The tree is said to be very vigorous, healthy, and a good bearer.

De St. Jean. See Large Early.

Shipley's (Blenheim). - Large, oval. Skin deep yellow. Flesh yellow, tolerably rich and juicy. Stone roundish, and impervious. Kernel bitter. Very productive and early, but not so rich as the Moorpark. End of July and beginning of August.

Sudlow's Moorpark See Moorpark.

Tardive d'ORleans. - This is a late variety, ripening a fortnight after the Moorpark.

Temple's See Moorpark.

Turkey. - Medium size, nearly round, not compressed. Skin deep yellow; brownish orange next the sun, and spotted. Flesh pale yellow, firm, juicy, sweet, and pleasantly sub-acid, separating from the stone. Stone large, rugged, and impervious. Kernel sweet. Middle of August.

Viard. - This, according to Mr. Rivers, is an early variety of the Peach apricot, with rich, juicy flesh. The tree is hardy.

Violet. See Angoumois.

White Masculine (Blanche). - Small, round, and somewhat compressed at both ends. Skin covered with a fine white down; pale yellow, tinged with brownish red, next the sun, and dull white in the shade. Flesh pale yellow, adhering in some degree to the stone; fine and delicate, juicy, sugary, and excellent. Kernel bitter. Ripe the end of July.

De Wirtemberg. See Peach.

LIST OF SELECT APRICOTS.

I. FOR THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF ENGLAND

EXTENDING AS FAR FORTH AS THE RIVER TRENT.

For Wills. Hemskerk Kaisha Large Early Large Red Moorpark

Peach Pine Apple Royal Shipley's Turkey

For Standards.

Breda Brussels

Moorpark

Turkey

II. FOR THE NORTHERN COUNTIES OF ENGLAND,

EXTENDING FROM THE TRENT TO THE TYNE.

Breda

Brussels

Hemskerk

Moorpark

Red Masculine Roman Royal Orange Shipley's

III. BORDER COUNTIES OF ENGLAND and SCOTLAND,

AND OTHER FAVOURABLE SITUATIONS IN SCOTLAND.

Breda

Brussels

Hemskerk

Red Masculine Roman Royal Orange

IV. VARIETIES BEST ADAPTED FOR PRESERVING.

Kaisha Moorpark Musch Muach

Peach

Roman

Turkey