. 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. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 339 pears for all collections, either on pear or quince; a fine grower, with diverging, dark gray shoots ; productive. Fruit, large, roundish obovate; color, greenish yellow, b
. 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. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 339 pears for all collections, either on pear or quince; a fine grower, with diverging, dark gray shoots ; productive. Fruit, large, roundish obovate; color, greenish yellow, becoming yellow; stem, rather stout; cavity, narrow ; calyx, with short, stiff',. connected segments, half reflexed ; basin, medium, regular; core, medium ; seeds, ovate pyriform, blackish ; flesh, white, half buttery, juicy, sweet, aromatic. Season, September. Even windfalls of this variety are extremely fine. Summer Pineapple Ananas d'Ete, Ananas of some, Poire Ananas. Foreign. A superior variety that deserves extensive planting. Tree, vigorous, dark brown wood, early, regular bearer, fruit always large and excellent. Fruit, large, oblong, obovate pyriform, angular; color, dull yel- lowish green, with much rough brown russet marbling ; stem, largest at base, or where it joins the fruit, and with a lip one side ; calyx, open, short divisions ; basin, shallow, open ; core, compact, capsules small ; seeds, long ovate ; flesh, whitish, fine-grained, buttery, melt. 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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