Elliott's fruit book; or, The Elliott's fruit book; or, The American fruit-grower's guide in orchard and garden. Being a compend of the history, modes of propagation, culture, etc., of fruit trees and shrubs, with descriptions of nearly all the varieties of fruits cultivated in this country; notes of their adaptation to localities and soils, and also a complete list of fruits worthy of cultivation elliottsfruitbo00elli Year: 1858 376 THE PEAR. Locke. Locke's New Beurre. American. From West Cambridge, Mass. Fruit, medium, roundish obovate, yellowish green, spotted with shades of darker green a
Elliott's fruit book; or, The Elliott's fruit book; or, The American fruit-grower's guide in orchard and garden. Being a compend of the history, modes of propagation, culture, etc., of fruit trees and shrubs, with descriptions of nearly all the varieties of fruits cultivated in this country; notes of their adaptation to localities and soils, and also a complete list of fruits worthy of cultivation elliottsfruitbo00elli Year: 1858 376 THE PEAR. Locke. Locke's New Beurre. American. From West Cambridge, Mass. Fruit, medium, roundish obovate, yellowish green, spotted with shades of darker green and russet; stem, medium; calyx, small, half closed; flesh, greenish white, juicy, vinous, 'good.'' November and December. Lodge. American. From vicinity of Philadelphia. Eequires rich, wan> sandy soil, when it is one of the best; on cold clay it is hardly ' very good.' Fruit, medium, or above, sometimes large, varying in form, (see our engraving;) when fully mature, yellowish, with rich golden russet, and patches of dull russet; calyx, with short, half reflexed segments; core, medium; seeds, blackish ; flesh, whitish, a little gritty at core, juicy, melting, 'very good.' September and October.
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