. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. 78 THE Although evidently an old eastern fruit, it appears now unknown there, if we except the short description made of it by Cole, and his notice of where grown. Fall Pippin. Philadelphia Pippin. This is unquestionably an American seedling, and probably from the " White Spanish Reinette," which it closely resembles in all but its period of ripening. Great confusion exists among growers re- specting it, as the Holland Pippin is often grown under this name as well as its parent. It is extensively grown at the
. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. 78 THE Although evidently an old eastern fruit, it appears now unknown there, if we except the short description made of it by Cole, and his notice of where grown. Fall Pippin. Philadelphia Pippin. This is unquestionably an American seedling, and probably from the " White Spanish Reinette," which it closely resembles in all but its period of ripening. Great confusion exists among growers re- specting it, as the Holland Pippin is often grown under this name as well as its parent. It is extensively grown at the West and in the Eastern states, and universally succeeds well; but where the soil is of a clayey nature, on the alluvial bottoms and deep prairies, it does not answer as well. Tree, of growth vigorous, shoots, dark, di- verging or spreading, becomes large. Size, large ; form,, roundish, conical, flattened at ends; color, greenish yellow, until fully ripe, then rich yellow with a faint blush, when grown in good soil and exposed to sun; stem, long, moder-. 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, Franklin Reuben, 1817-1878. [from old catalog]. New York, C. M. Saxton
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