. 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; Fruit. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 327 much attention as it has deserved ; tree, hardy, a moderate grower, branches slender, when grown makes a compact head unless well thinned out, young shoots reddish brown. F
. 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; Fruit. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 327 much attention as it has deserved ; tree, hardy, a moderate grower, branches slender, when grown makes a compact head unless well thinned out, young shoots reddish brown. Fruit, medium or above, obovate, rounded; skin, rough; color,. greenish yellow, yellow increasing at maturity, some russet around stem and eye; stem, medium ; cavity, shallow; calyx, partly closed; basin, narrow; core, above medium; seeds, dark brown, pointed ; , white, buttery, juicy, vinous and sprightly. Season, October. Honey. This is a delicious little pear, received some years since by Prof. Kirkland, and which we have been unable to recognize with any description published, if we except a slight note in Prince's Pom. Man. The tree is moderately vigorous; wood, yellowish brown, an early and productive bearer of fruit, uniform in size and regular shape. Our drawing is too 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), 1817-1878. New York : A. O. Moore
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