. 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. 311 CLASS I.— Worthy General Cultivation. Bartlett. William's Bon Chrelien; | William's, Poire An English variety originated about 1770. Now extensively grown, and
. 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. 311 CLASS I.— Worthy General Cultivation. Bartlett. William's Bon Chrelien; | William's, Poire An English variety originated about 1770. Now extensively grown, and too well known to really need description. The trees are vigorous, and early productive of fair handsome fruit, either on pear or quince root. Fruit, large, ovate, obtuse pyriform; surface somewhat uneven ; color, clear light yellow, tinged with blush in sun when ripe, russet around the stem, and minute russet dots over the whole; stem, short, thick; calyx, medium, partly open ; basin, shallow, furrowed; core, medium ; seeds, broad ovate ; flesh, yellowish white, melting, juicy, vinous. Season, middle August to middle 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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