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 WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 197 well. It is moderately prolific,' the fruit quite large, and ripen- ing as it does, quite late in the season, combined with the habi
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 WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 197 well. It is moderately prolific,' the fruit quite large, and ripen- ing as it does, quite late in the season, combined with the habit of hanging long after ripe, and its rich, spright- ly, sub-acid juice, must render it extremely popular, when it becomes fully known. Fruity quite large, round, elongated, sides compressed, smooth, glossy, regular surface; suture, shallow, half round, followed by a marked line, terminating at base, in a knob- by projection ; color^ bright lively red, mar- bled and mottled on amber ; grown in the sun, it is mostly red; Jiesh^ pinkish yellow, with radiating lines, distinct, but irregular in form, tender, and when fully ripe, sepa- rating freely from the stone, often even ex- hibiting a hollow, vacant space, between pit and flesh, high, sprightly, slightly acid flavor ; ^;t7, rather large, oblong, rounded; stalk, two inches long, generally slender. Season, twelfth to twentieth July. JOC-O-SOT. Raised by Prof. Kirtland, in 1842, and named after a noble Sioux chief, who died at Cleveland, in 1844. Tree thrifty, half spread- ing, or round-headed, and productive. Fruit, large, very regular, uniform, heart- shape, slightly obtuse, and with a deep inden- tation at apex ; sides, compressed; suture, l)road. half round, followed with a dark line, and often a knob-like projection; surface, un- even ; color, rich, glossy, dark liver-color, al- most black ; JJesh, with indistinct radiating lines, dark liver-color, tender, juicy, with a rich, sweet flavor ; pit, below medium size, regular
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