. 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. 331 deep ; core, medium ; seeds, small, dark brown ; flesh, yeiowish white, juicy, gritty at core, slightly sugary. Season, November to Febru- ary. Long Green. Verte Longue, Mo
. 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. 331 deep ; core, medium ; seeds, small, dark brown ; flesh, yeiowish white, juicy, gritty at core, slightly sugary. Season, November to Febru- ary. Long Green. Verte Longue, Mouth Water, New Autumn^ Muscat Kleure, Mouille Bouche. This is an old foreign variety, always excellent, and an abundant bearer. Fruit, medium, oblong, ovate pyriform; color, green with dark green specks; stem, medium length, slender; calyx, with long reflexed segments; basin, very shallow; core, above medium ; seeds, dark brown; flesh, yellowish white, melting, juicy, delicious. Season, October. The Striped Long Green, Verte Longue Panachee, resembles the above, but is smaller, and of no great value, aside from its prettily striped appearance. Madeleine. Citron des Carmes, | Magdalen. Foreign. Tree very vigorous, strong grower, a little liable to frozen sap blight on the rich West- ern soils, until it has acquired the age of ten or more years; very productive on pear or quince root. Fruit, below medium, (our drawing one third too small,) obo- vate, oblong pyriform ; stern, long, slender, at base one side of fruit a little enlarged ; color, pale yellow ish green, a little brownish blush, and russet specks on those exposed most to sun ; calyx, with long per- sistent, irregularly placed segments; basin, obscure, slightly plaited; core, small; seeds, ovate; flesh, white, juicy, melting, sweet, slight- ly perfumed. Season, 15th to last July. The Striped Madeleine Citron des Carmes Panachee, diners from the former in being striped with light yellow, flesh more sweet and less. Please
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