. 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. Fruit-culture -- United States; Fruit. FOR AMATEUK CULTURE. 207 Duchess of Pallua. A variety introduced fioni France by Hon. M. P. Wilder, of Boston, and fruited first time in this country, tliis year, 1853, Fruit, medium size
. 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. Fruit-culture -- United States; Fruit. FOR AMATEUK CULTURE. 207 Duchess of Pallua. A variety introduced fioni France by Hon. M. P. Wilder, of Boston, and fruited first time in this country, tliis year, 1853, Fruit, medium size, heart-shaped ; purphsh black; juicy, half tender, sweet; stone, small, oblong ovate. Season, 15th to 20th June. Promises to be a productive valuable variety. (Hov. Mag.) DOWNTON. English : raised by T. A. Knight. Tree, healthy, regular round head; moderately productive. Fruit, medium, globular flattened; bright red on yellow; flesh, yel- lowish, half tender, juicy, sweet, but not rich flavor; pit, medium ; stem, set in a deep cavity. Season, early in July or late of June. Elizabeth. Raised by Caleb Atwater, of Portage County, 0., in 1823. Original soil, clay. Tree, vigorous, upright, pyramidal rounded; very prolific. Fruit, medium to large, heart-shape, flattened on sides ; color, rich dark red, when fully ripe; flesh, yellowish, slightly tinged with red, half tender, juicy, pleasantly sweet; pit, ovate rounded; stem, medium; set in a regular basin. Season, middle to last of June. Favorite. Cl lion's Favorite. Raised by Prof Kirtland in 1842; gravelly soil. Tree, vigorous, half spreading, productive. Fruit," medium, round regular, slightly compressed; color, pale amber yellow, with a bright carmine red cheek, mottled and marbled; flesh, pale amber, trans- lucent, delicate, juicy and sweet; pit, small; stem, medium, inserted in an even basin. Season, last of June. This variety requires high cultivation, other- wise the fruit is small, and the flavor only English Am
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