. 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. S30 THE PEAR. form; color, rich yellow, overspread -with cinnamon russet; stem, usually stout, medium length, curved ; calyx, short, reflexed, per- sistent; basin, shallow; core, small; seeds, short, ovat
. 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. S30 THE PEAR. form; color, rich yellow, overspread -with cinnamon russet; stem, usually stout, medium length, curved ; calyx, short, reflexed, per- sistent; basin, shallow; core, small; seeds, short, ovate, blackish; fiesh, white, melting, juicy, sweet, aromatic. Season, Louise Bokne of Jersey* Louise Eonne de Jersey, Louise Bonne d'Avranches, Beurre or Bonne Louise d' Araudoie, Wiiliain the Fourth. The " Good Louise of Jer. sey," from the Isle of Jer- sey, proves one of the best pears grown on the quince stock in this country. Tree, h a r d y , very productive, shoots vigorous, upright. Fruit, large, (our drawings were made ere the fruit had swollen its full size, and are not more than half size,) oblong pyriform ; skin, glos- sy, smooth, green in shade, brownish red in sun, dotted with gray dots; stem, about one inch long, moderately stout, a little curved, fleshy enlargement at base ; calyx, open, segments large, reflex- ed ; basin, shallow; core, small; seeds, long, ovate, pointed ; flesh, white, juicy, melting, delicious. Season, October. Lawrexce. Native of Flushing, L. I. An abundant bearer on pear roots, ex- ceedingly desirable for Western orcharding. Tree, hardy, moderate growth, wood light yellowish brown, rather thorny. S. B. Parsons says, " Succeeds very finely on ; Fruit, above medium, long obovate, obtuse at stem; color, dull pale yellow, marbled with dull green, small dark specks, and russet at each end; calyx, large, closed; lasin, open, furrowed; stem, medium length, stout, swollen at junction with tree; cavity, round,. Pl
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