. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. THE PEAR. 535 perfumed, with an excellent, delicate flavor. Variable, sometimes quite moderate. September. Fig. 722. Fulton. Rather small or nearly medium; roundish, crown flattened • whole surface a smooth gray russet,becoming a dark cinnamon russet; stalk an inch and a quarter long, slender, cavity round, rather narrow; calyx long, deep cut, basin uneven ; flesh half buttery, melting, rich, sprightly, agreeable, nearly or quite first- Fig. 718.—Robi
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. THE PEAR. 535 perfumed, with an excellent, delicate flavor. Variable, sometimes quite moderate. September. Fig. 722. Fulton. Rather small or nearly medium; roundish, crown flattened • whole surface a smooth gray russet,becoming a dark cinnamon russet; stalk an inch and a quarter long, slender, cavity round, rather narrow; calyx long, deep cut, basin uneven ; flesh half buttery, melting, rich, sprightly, agreeable, nearly or quite first- Fig. 718.— Fig. 719. White Doyenne rate. Ripens middle and late autumn. Shoots rather slender, reddish brown. Tree very hardy and productive. Valuable. Origin, Topsham, Me. Fig. 684. Gansel Bergamot. (BrocasBergamot.) Rather large, sometimes only medium ; roundish-oblate, more or less approaching obovate, flattened most at crown; skin yellowish-brown, with a faint russet brown blush; stalk short, half or three-fourths of an inch long, ends often fleshy; cavity and basin smooth ; flesh granular, melt- ing, juicy, rich, sweet, perfumed, with a very good flavor. Ripens through several of the early weeks of autumn. Shoots short, dark gray, spreading; leaves flat, mealy. English. Fig. 683. Goubalt. Rather small or medium, roundish-oblate, with a slight neck; greenish-yellow ; stalk long, cavity small, calyx large ; basin shallow; juicy, not high-flavored. September. Tree vigorous, an early and great bearer. Fig. 682. Huntingdon. Size medium, roundish, approaching obovate; yellow, rough, sometimes shaded crimson, slightly russeted, thickly dotted ; stalk medium or long; cavity broad, uneven , basin mod-. 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 Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange J
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