. Agriculture of New York : comprising an account of the classification, composition and distribution of the soils and rocks ... together with a condensed view of the climate and the agricultural productions of the state. Agriculture; Soils; Fruit-culture. 7»; DESCRIPTIONS 72. MELON. Fig. 19. Fruit lull medium size, circular and symmetrical; broad at base, widest in the middle. Color yellow, ornamented with bright crimson stripes. Stem scarcely equaling the base, deeply inserted. Calyx of a medium size ; depression shallow and plaited. Flesh white, tinged slightly with red. Subacid, juicy ; ca
. Agriculture of New York : comprising an account of the classification, composition and distribution of the soils and rocks ... together with a condensed view of the climate and the agricultural productions of the state. Agriculture; Soils; Fruit-culture. 7»; DESCRIPTIONS 72. MELON. Fig. 19. Fruit lull medium size, circular and symmetrical; broad at base, widest in the middle. Color yellow, ornamented with bright crimson stripes. Stem scarcely equaling the base, deeply inserted. Calyx of a medium size ; depression shallow and plaited. Flesh white, tinged slightly with red. Subacid, juicy ; calyx tube closed ; core of the me- dium size. This apple is closely allied to the strawberry family, tho' more acid. Ripens in Novem- ber and December. Exhibited in New-York, 73. RAMSDELL'S SWEETING. (Sanudell's Red Pumpkin Sweet.) Fruit of the medium size, elongated, subcircular, symmetrical. Color dark red, bloomed. Stem short; basin deep. Flesh yellowish white, sweet and rich. A valuable sweet apple, from its intrinsic qualities and the productiveness of the tree. 74. RED GILLIFLOWER. Fruit of the medium size, depressed; pentangular, or five-lobed, lobes unequal. Color yellow, ornamented with pale crimson stripes. Stem moderate exsert; calyx large, open, and leading to a large open core. Flesh yellowish white, tender, rich, subacid, and juicy. A very superior fruit. The tree, however, is said to be uncertain in its bearing. Large, symmetrical, some. English. 75. KIRKE'S LORD NELSON. Color yellow, with light red stripes. Acid, flavorless, but hand-. 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 Emmons, Ebenezer, 1799-1863. Albany, C. Van Benthuysen
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