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 elliottsfruitboo00elli Year: 1858 Logan. Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842; soil a gravelly loam. Tree, hardy, healthy grower, somewhat spreading, moderately productive; flowers, large, opening late,
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 elliottsfruitboo00elli Year: 1858 Logan. Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842; soil a gravelly loam. Tree, hardy, healthy grower, somewhat spreading, moderately productive; flowers, large, opening late, little liable to in- jury from frost. Fruity medium or above, obtuse, sometimes regular, heart shape, with a shallow indenture at apex ; color, purplish black, when ripe; Jlesh., liver color, radiating lines almost white, nearly firm, juicy, sweet, and rich flavor; pit^ above medium, oval; stem^ varying in length in a deep cavity. Seasoii, middle to last of June. Osceola. Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842; soil gravelly. Tree, round, spreading regular form, hardy, healthy grower ; flowers, medium, open- ing rather late and in succession ; a good, not excessive bearer. Fruit, medium to large, regular, heart shape, with a deep, broad suture, half round ; color, dark purplish red, inclining to black ; Jlesk, liver color, fine tissue, so much so that the radiating lines are obliterated, juicy, rich and sweet; pit, medium or small, ovate, rounded; stem, moderately stout in a deep, regular cavity. jS'easow, last of June and early July. One of the best for all collections.
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