. 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. 164 THE APPLE. Willow. Willow Twig ? I Willow Leaf?. Under these names we have examined specimens, and although there is a slight difference, we are inclined to think it only from varied
. 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. 164 THE APPLE. Willow. Willow Twig ? I Willow Leaf?. Under these names we have examined specimens, and although there is a slight difference, we are inclined to think it only from varied location and soil. The variety came from New Jersey. It is esteemed for or- charding on rich bottom lands or prairies, being a good bearer, great keeper, and valuable for Southern exportation. Fruit, above medium to large, roundish ; dull yellow, striped, splashed or mottled with light and dark red; calyx and basin, medium; stem, generally short, slender; cavity, roundish acuminate; core, rather small ; seeds, oblong pyriform; flesh, yellowish, rather dry, breaking, mild sub-acid; not quite "very ; i)ec. to May. William Penn. A native of Columbia, Pennsylvania. Rather large, roundish oblate, slightly conical; color, grayish, delicately mottled, and striped with red on a greenish yellow ground, with numerous white specks, in the centre of which, is a minute russet dot; stem, short, not very stout, sometimes fleshy, inserted in an open, rather deep, russeted cavity; basin, sometimes wide and shallow, usually narrow, rather deep and furrowed; flesh, greenish yellow, juicy, with a delicious Spitzenberg aroma ; quality, " very good," if not "best;" represented as being an abundant bearer. (W D. B.). 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)
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