. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 132 BONGOUME HEMSKIRKE pressed; suture well marked, deep at cavity; apex rounded; color Kolden-oraii(?e with a deep re<J blush ; pubescence short, fine, obscure; stem very short; skin thin, tender, free; llesh de'men, distin- guished as an early sort of excellent quality. It is to be found in eastern American orchards, but seems not to be known on the Pacific slope. The origin of Breda does not appear in any available pomology. Tree very vigorous, with strong-growing shoots, pro- ductive. Flowers early, large, white. Fruit early; 1^4 inche
. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 132 BONGOUME HEMSKIRKE pressed; suture well marked, deep at cavity; apex rounded; color Kolden-oraii(?e with a deep re<J blush ; pubescence short, fine, obscure; stem very short; skin thin, tender, free; llesh de'men, distin- guished as an early sort of excellent quality. It is to be found in eastern American orchards, but seems not to be known on the Pacific slope. The origin of Breda does not appear in any available pomology. Tree very vigorous, with strong-growing shoots, pro- ductive. Flowers early, large, white. Fruit early; 1^4 inches in diameter; round-oblate, compressed, halves equal ; cavity deep, flaring; suture shallow, becoming deep at cavity; apex small, flattened ; color light •orange-yellow with a handsome blush deepening about the cavity; pubescence obscure; many red dots; skin thick, tough, free; flesh rich orange, juicy, coarse, stringy, sweet; good; stone free, small, round-ovate, winged, smooth; kernel sweet. BUDD. Budd has the doubtful recom- mendation of producing the best fruits of all the Russian apricots. The crop ripens very early, and the fruits have a sweet peach-like flavor that recommends them to who .are looking for variety. Budd is grown only in the Middle West, where it was introduced a. generation ago by J. L. Budd, the noted authority on Russian fruits. The variety is not gaining in popularity. Trre vigorous, upright, hardy, productive. Leaves glandular. Fruit very early; small, oval, flattened; suture deep ; halves unequal; skin golden-yellow, tinged with red on exposed sides; flesh bright orange, coarse, stringy, juicy, firm, sweet, peach-like in flavor; good; stone cling or half-cling, rather large. EARLY GOLDEN. Wickson reports on this variety in California as follows: "Origin unknown ; small, roundish oval, with suture well marked and extending half way round ; skin smooth, pale orange; flesh yellow, moderately juicy and sweet, with very good flavor; separate
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