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Science, Religion, and Philosophy News @ Jun 21 2016
‘Moon Of The Faith:’ A History Of The Apricot And Its Many Pleasures
The 'Turkey' apricot, a hand-colored engraving after a drawing by Augusta Innes Withers (1792-1869), from the first volume of John Lindley's Pomological Magazine (1827-1828). The Romans dubbed the apricot the "precious one." Poets praised its beauty. The conquering Arabs took it to the Mideast, where the luxurious fruit was exploited in sugary confections.
