. 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; Fruit. FOR AMATEUR CULTURE. 151 Paragon. Fruit, above medium, round ovate, flattened at ends; pale yellow, faint blush ; stem, long, slender; cavity, deep ; calyx, half open ; basin, deep, slightly ribbed; core,
. 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; Fruit. FOR AMATEUR CULTURE. 151 Paragon. Fruit, above medium, round ovate, flattened at ends; pale yellow, faint blush ; stem, long, slender; cavity, deep ; calyx, half open ; basin, deep, slightly ribbed; core, medium; capsules, open; seeds, ovate pointed; flesh, yellow, crisp, brisk, juicy, sub-acid ; nearly " ; November to February. Peach Pond From Dutchess Co., N. Y. Tree, moderate growth, spreading; annual moderate bearer ; fruit, medium, roundish ; pale red, marbled and striped on yellow; stem, slender; cavity, open, slightly russeted; calyx, with segments in divisions; basin, deep; core, small; seeds, ovate pyriform; flesh, yellowish, tender, sweet; very ; October. People's Choice. A small red apple, with peculiar markings; quality, "very good;" native of Chester County, Pa. (W. D. B.) Pfeiffer. From Berks County, Pennsylvania. Size, below medium, roundish; sparsely streaked with red on a yellowish green ground, (on the shaded parts, the streaks being more numerous,) and on a fawn colored ground, on the side exposed to the sun ; stem, slender; narrow cavity; calyx, rather large; basin, wide, moderately deep, plaited. July. (W. D. B i. 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 Elliott, F. R. (Franklin Reuben), 1817-1878. New York : A. O. Moore
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