. 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 -- United States; Fruit. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 847 pear or quince. It requires rich, strong soil to produce good-sized tVuit, and is well suited to extensive planting on our Western lands. Fruity medium, ro
. 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 -- United States; Fruit. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 847 pear or quince. It requires rich, strong soil to produce good-sized tVuit, and is well suited to extensive planting on our Western lands. Fruity medium, roundish obovate, narrowing towards the stalk ; color^ yellowish green, much covered and dotted with gray russet; ateyn^ rather long, a little curved ; cavity, narrow ; calyx, open, with short segments ; hasin, shallow; core, medium ; capsules, ovate; seeds, oblong pyriform, curved ; Jlesh, yellowish white, buttery, melt- ing, sugary, aromatic. Season, November to middle January. ZoAR Beauty. Zoar Seedling. American. Native of Ohio. Tree, vigorous grower ; dark brown shoots; early and abundant bearer. Fruit, a little below me- dium, varying in form, usu- ally as seen in our engrav- ing ; colcn-, light yellow, with greenish spots; red in the sun, with deep red spots; stem, generally long, slender, curved, plaited, with slight depression one side; calyx, large, for size of fruit; hasiu, shallow; core, medium ; seeds, obovate, or broad ovate ; flesh, yellowish white, a little coarse, juicy, sweet. Season, early 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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