. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. rick cites a single tree at Charlestown, Mass., the fruit of which, for several successive years, sold for $40 to $50. Downing says it is particularly fitted for light dry soils, and that on heavy lands it is often insipid. " Skin light green, when fully ma- tured inclining to yellow, with a profu- sion of bloom. Flesh green, and of a sprightly flavour. Ripens at Philadel- phia late in August. It is a liberal bearer, and may be safely recommended as a desirable ;—Rural Reg. Fig. Green Gage, of the English and American garde
. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. rick cites a single tree at Charlestown, Mass., the fruit of which, for several successive years, sold for $40 to $50. Downing says it is particularly fitted for light dry soils, and that on heavy lands it is often insipid. " Skin light green, when fully ma- tured inclining to yellow, with a profu- sion of bloom. Flesh green, and of a sprightly flavour. Ripens at Philadel- phia late in August. It is a liberal bearer, and may be safely recommended as a desirable ;—Rural Reg. Fig. Green Gage, of the English and American gardens. (Fig. 134.) There is no plum better known (and none more worthy of being known) than the Green Gage, which derived its name. 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 Johnson, George William, 1802-1886; Landreth, David. Philadelphia, Lea and Blanchard
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