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 elliottsfruitboo00elli Year: 1858 FOR AMATEUR CULTURE. 129 Cracking. ' • ' From Harrison County, Ohio. Tree, strong grower; requires little pruning.' Fruit, large, roundish, yellowish white; fles
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 elliottsfruitboo00elli Year: 1858 FOR AMATEUR CULTURE. 129 Cracking. ' • ' From Harrison County, Ohio. Tree, strong grower; requires little pruning.' Fruit, large, roundish, yellowish white; flesh, tender, juicy ; 'very good.' October to January. (Dr. J. A. Warder's Notes.) New ; highly esteemed where known. Cat Pippin. West's Spitzenberg, I Honemaker Pippin, Haymaker, | Hommacher Apfel. Western Pennsylvania. Tree, vigorous, productive. Fruit, medium to large, greenish; flesh, greenish, juicy, sub-acid. December to April. New. Darlington. Darlinglon Russet. Native of northern Ohio. Fruit, medium, roundish, clear smooth rug- set ; stem, medium ; cavity, deep; calyx, half closed; basin, deep; flesh, white ; hardly ' very good.' January to June. Delight. From R. Buchanan, Esq., Southern Ohio. Fruit, medium, roundish flat- tened, slightly angular, yellow russet at stem, irregular russet spots, ver- milion red cheek in sun; stem, very short; cavity, deep ; calyx, large, bbort segments; basin, round, slightly furrowed ; core, compact; seeds, 6* •
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