. Catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees : grape vines, small fruits, shrubs, plants, roses, Nurseries (Horticulture) Indiana Vincennes Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. ILLUSTI^ATi:r AXD DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE ^S«.ot Rassot. .Sum^ner Sweet Russet). A very large crab, elear russet; an excellent ^^^"^^^ ; rictv m Wisconsin they call it the finest summer crab ; placed at the head of the crab list by the Vis. State Hort. Society. Sweet Russet is almost equal to a good pear xn quality ; and the best of its season. . • -u \, ^^ylvan Sw
. Catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees : grape vines, small fruits, shrubs, plants, roses, Nurseries (Horticulture) Indiana Vincennes Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. ILLUSTI^ATi:r AXD DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE ^S«.ot Rassot. .Sum^ner Sweet Russet). A very large crab, elear russet; an excellent ^^^"^^^ ; rictv m Wisconsin they call it the finest summer crab ; placed at the head of the crab list by the Vis. State Hort. Society. Sweet Russet is almost equal to a good pear xn quality ; and the best of its season. . • -u \, ^^ylvan Sweet. Tree slender, upright, light colored wood, fruit large, pale yellow, with rich blush, * llcsh white, tender, good and verj- beautiful. July. V*Shielils. A new crab froni'v/iscousin. Tree free from blight and a vigorous grower, fruit large to verj- large, red, splashed -tvith yellow. Transcendent. Tree productive, fruit from one and a half to two inches in diameter, excellent for sauce and pies, and is also a good eating apple; skin yellow, striped with red; vig. August and Sept. Whitney's Xo. 2 0. Large, aver aging one and a half to two inches in di- ameter; skin smooth, glossy green, striped and splashed with carmine; flesh firm, juicy and rich; a greatbearer and T e r y_ hardy. Tree a vigorous, handsome grower, with dark green, glossy foliage. Aug. and Whitxey Cras. PBARS. The growing of this valuable fruit for both home and market purposes cannot be too strongly urged. It far exceeds the apple in its melting, juicy texture, rich refined flavor, and the range of varieties is such that by a judicious selection, the ripening season beginning in July can be con- tinued in succession into winter. It is a mistaken opinion among some persons that standard pears are a long time coming into bearing. Manj- of the varieties begin to bear in four to six years after transplanting, and some of the newer varieties, such as the Kieffers, will produce fruit as soon as th
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