Elliott's fruit book; or, The 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 elliottsfruitbo00elli Year: 1858 m THE PEAR. of it East, and have no hesitation in placing as among those worthy general culture. We copy our description from Mr. Barry, in the Horticulturist of Feb
Elliott's fruit book; or, The 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 elliottsfruitbo00elli Year: 1858 m THE PEAR. of it East, and have no hesitation in placing as among those worthy general culture. We copy our description from Mr. Barry, in the Horticulturist of February, 1853 : ' Tree a vigorous, erect grower, dark shoots, an abundant and early bearer, succeeding well on the quince. Fruit, large, obovate obtuse, largest near the eye, flattened at both ends, occasionally slightly ribbed ; calyx, small; basin, smooth, wide, rather shallow; stem, one and a half inch long, rather slen der, slightly sunk ; shin, smooth and fair, light yellow in the shade, sprinkled with dark dots, light red on the sunny side, sprinkled with carmine dots; Jlesh, white, buttery, melting. Season, September and early October. Winter Nelis. Nellis d'Hiver, Bonne de Mahnes, Beurre de Slalines, La Bonne Malinoise, Milanaise Cuvelier, Etourneau. Foreign. As a standard winter pear, if we were to select but the one, it would be this variety. The tree is vigorous, though with blender diverging shoots ; very hardy ; an early prolific bearer on
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