. The American fruit culturist : containing directions for the propagation and culture of fruit trees in the nursery, orchid and garden : with descriptions of the principal American and foreign varieties cultivated in the United States . Fruit-culture. Fig. 298.—Blade Prince. Fig. 297.—BurrU New Hovey's Seedling. Very large roundish-oval, approaching co- nical; color deep shining scar- let ; seeds slip-htly sunk; firm, rathei .-c/i, good. Very large, showy, productive, and hence fine for market. Season me- dium. In some soils at the north, it is liable to be thrown out by frost, and nee
. The American fruit culturist : containing directions for the propagation and culture of fruit trees in the nursery, orchid and garden : with descriptions of the principal American and foreign varieties cultivated in the United States . Fruit-culture. Fig. 298.—Blade Prince. Fig. 297.—BurrU New Hovey's Seedling. Very large roundish-oval, approaching co- nical; color deep shining scar- let ; seeds slip-htly sunk; firm, rathei .-c/i, good. Very large, showy, productive, and hence fine for market. Season me- dium. In some soils at the north, it is liable to be thrown out by frost, and needs winter mulching. With high culture it has been made very produc- tive. Well known and popu- lar. Raised by Hovey & Co., Boston. Neck Pine. Large, with a slender neck ; color light red flesh nearly white, rather acid, of fine flavor. Very pro ductive, early,—much cultivated at Cincinnati. Fig. 298—HoveyU 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). New York : Miller, Orton & Mulligan
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