. Luther Burbank, his methods and discoveries and their practical application; . n of the breeding with reference to a particular set ofqualities—in this case the restoration of the apri-cot qualities and the retention of the hardy qual-ity of bloom—it would probably prove possible tosegregate and re-assemble the qualities nowblended in the plumcot in sueh a way as to giveus a true apricot. Enough has already been doneto convince me that this is possible. Such being the case I see no reason to doubtthat by careful attention to the question of hardi-ness of bloom at all stages of the ex
. Luther Burbank, his methods and discoveries and their practical application; . n of the breeding with reference to a particular set ofqualities—in this case the restoration of the apri-cot qualities and the retention of the hardy qual-ity of bloom—it would probably prove possible tosegregate and re-assemble the qualities nowblended in the plumcot in sueh a way as to giveus a true apricot. Enough has already been doneto convince me that this is possible. Such being the case I see no reason to doubtthat by careful attention to the question of hardi-ness of bloom at all stages of the experiment ourredeveloped apricot might be induced to retainthis quality, a heritage from its Japanese plumancestor, while retaining also the peculiar quali-ties of flesh and texture and flavor that are thehall-marks of the apricot. We shall have occasion, perhaps, to revert tothis aspect of the subject more in detail in dis-cussing the plumcot with regard to its variouspossibilities of improvement. Here it is enoughto call attention to the fact that the hybridization [258]. 3 5 Ann S: a g o „.sr a -o a „g3«l E-riS 2:>5 So 2 a« 13 S3*§ )^ Hk Cf « M. o ft* 51 -* ^ ^3 2 ft CO •a LUTHER BURBANK of the apricot with the plum offers at least a pos-sible solution of the vitally important problem ofthe development of a cosmopolitan apricot. Perhaps there is no single problem of orchardfruit development that offers possibilities ofgreater economic importance. Mating With Oriental Cousins As to other hybridizations, we may add thatthere is a quite different species of apricot grow-ing in Japan, known as Prunus mume, which maypossibly be of value in the development of newraces of apricots, either with reference to theessential quality of hardiness or to the develop-ment of other qualities. This Japanese apricot bearsa small fruit ofvery poor and acid quality, of uSe only for cook-ing. Moreover, it is not an abundant bearer, andit has few qualities that tend to commend it. I
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