. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. Fig. 767—Hnling's Superb. Fig. 768—Imperial Qags, sunk; flesh greenish, juicy, melting, rich, sprightly, excellent, nearly free from the small stone. Ripens two weeks earlier than Washington, and three weeks before Imperial Gage, which it partly resembles. Origin, Hudson, N. Y. Huling's Superb.* Large, round-ovate, suture shallow, indistinct; stalk one inch long, stout, slightly sunk; skin dull greenish-yel- low; bloom pale, thin ; flesh rather firm;
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. Fig. 767—Hnling's Superb. Fig. 768—Imperial Qags, sunk; flesh greenish, juicy, melting, rich, sprightly, excellent, nearly free from the small stone. Ripens two weeks earlier than Washington, and three weeks before Imperial Gage, which it partly resembles. Origin, Hudson, N. Y. Huling's Superb.* Large, round-ovate, suture shallow, indistinct; stalk one inch long, stout, slightly sunk; skin dull greenish-yel- low; bloom pale, thin ; flesh rather firm; flavor rich, brisk, excel- lent. Ripens latter part of summer. Shoots thick, vigorous, downy, leaves very large. A moderate bearer. Origin, Pennsyl- vania. Fig. 767. Imperial Gage.* (Flushing Gage, Prince's Imperial Gage, White Gage, of Boston.) Fruit rather large, oval, suture distinct; stalk three-fourths of an inch long, slightly hairy, evenly sunk; surface green, slightly tinged yellow, with marbled green stripes; bloom copious, white ; flesh greenish, juicy, melting, rich, of very best quality, sometimes adhering, but usually nearly free from the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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