. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 108. Large Early. (XVa) high quality of its fruits. The variety is a favorite in nearly all apricot-growing regions. A fault is that the tree is sometimes an un- certain bearer. Large Early is an old French variety. Tree vigorous, spreading", hardy, productive but some- times uncertain in bearing. Leaf large, broader than long; margin coarsely serrate; petiole % inch long, with 1 to several globose glands. Flowers white, often with 6 petals. Fruit very early; nearly 2 inches in diameter, oblong-oval, compressed, often oblique; suture wel
. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 108. Large Early. (XVa) high quality of its fruits. The variety is a favorite in nearly all apricot-growing regions. A fault is that the tree is sometimes an un- certain bearer. Large Early is an old French variety. Tree vigorous, spreading", hardy, productive but some- times uncertain in bearing. Leaf large, broader than long; margin coarsely serrate; petiole % inch long, with 1 to several globose glands. Flowers white, often with 6 petals. Fruit very early; nearly 2 inches in diameter, oblong-oval, compressed, often oblique; suture well marked ; apex terminating in a sharp point; color light orange, darker orange next to the sun with some red; fine obscure pubescence; flesh orange, firm, juicy, sweet, rich ; very good to best; stone free, oval, flat with sharp point; kernel bitter. LARGE EARLY MONTGAMET. This is probably a European sort renamed. It is offered for sale by California nurserymen, and is to be found occasionally in eastern America. As grown at Geneva, New York, the fruit is described as follows: Fruit early; large, 2 inches or more in diameter, round-oval, sides compressed, irregular, ribbed, truncate; cavity large and deep ; suture distinct, dividing a promi- nent swollen ridge; color rich yellow or orange, mottled or blushed with red; flesh deep yellow, juicy, firm, sweet, rich ; quality very good ; stone large, free, nearly as broad as long, thick, rough, very dark in color; kernel sweet. LATE ENGLEHARDT. This apricot, grown only in California, is described by Wickson as follows: "Chance seedling originated at La Crescenta. Propa- gated and introduced by W, B. Thome of Tropico. Large as Moorpark, ripening evenly and twenty-eight days later than Royal. Claimed to be a very late bloomer, and thus escaping frosts which caught all other varieties at similar elevations. Planted chiefly in Los Angeles ;. 109. Luizet. {XV2) LUIZET. Fig. 109. Luizet is an old French sort little grown
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