. Pleasant Valley Nurseries : 1902 [catalog]. Nursery stock New Jersey Moorestown Catalogs; Nut trees Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Pleasant Valley Nurseries — Apricots, Quinces, Etc. 13 APRICOTS The Apricot is a fruit somewhat intermediate between the peach and the plum. The tree is a round-headed spreading grower, with dark, somewhat peach-like bark and very broad or almost circular leaves. The fruit, which generally ripens in advance of both the peach and plum, is peach-like in shape and color, with a smoother skin, rich yellow flesh, and large flat stone. The fl
. Pleasant Valley Nurseries : 1902 [catalog]. Nursery stock New Jersey Moorestown Catalogs; Nut trees Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Pleasant Valley Nurseries — Apricots, Quinces, Etc. 13 APRICOTS The Apricot is a fruit somewhat intermediate between the peach and the plum. The tree is a round-headed spreading grower, with dark, somewhat peach-like bark and very broad or almost circular leaves. The fruit, which generally ripens in advance of both the peach and plum, is peach-like in shape and color, with a smoother skin, rich yellow flesh, and large flat stone. The flesh is com- monly less juicy than that of the peach, and, as a rule, perhaps of higher quality. NEW VARIETIES EARLY MOORPARK. The earliest large Apricot. Tree thrifty and healthy. A big cropper. Quality of fruit good. Attractive in appearance, being yellow, with brilliant red cheek. Luscious, somewhat resembling a peach, but maturing about three weeks earlier. Parts readily from the stone and is remark- ably juicy and delicious in flavor. 30 cts. each, $ per doz. HARRIS HARDY. The Harris Hardy Apri- cot is a native seedling of central New York, and has proven very successful as a market fruit, being fully as large as the best Apricots grown in California, and much better in quality. Very suitable also for home use. This is one of the newest Apricots and is bound to become a general favorite. 30 cts. each, $ per doz. HARRIS HARDY APRICOTS. QUINCES Plant 12 feet apart, 302 trees per acre. They should be thoroughly sprayed during the fruiting season. Each 100 1,000 3 to 4 feet $0 20 $15 00 $120 00 4 to 5 feet 25 18 00 150 00 Champion. Hardy; prolific, bears young; fruit large, showy, yellow. Cooks as tender as an apple and is one of the best keepers. Flavor is exceedingly delicious. Meech's Prolific. Good grower, productive, bears young; fruit large, yellow, showy; shape varies from that of an apple to short pear-shape, furrowed at the top. Orange. Large, golden yellow;
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