. 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. FOR AMATEUR CULTURE. 165 From "Virginia. Fruit, large, globular, flattened at base, rounded towards calyx; dark and light red, somewhat streaked, little russet near calyx, light brown speck
. 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. FOR AMATEUR CULTURE. 165 From "Virginia. Fruit, large, globular, flattened at base, rounded towards calyx; dark and light red, somewhat streaked, little russet near calyx, light brown specks, and dark flakes ; calyx, open, segments, short; basin, expanded; stem, short, slender; cavity, narrow, rather deep; core, small, compact; seeds, plump, dark brown; flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy, sub-acid. Fall and early winter. (A. H. Ernst's, Ms.) Wing Sweeting. Fruit, small, round, flattened; light and dark red indistinctly striped on light yellow; calyx, small, closed; basin, broad, deep; stem, long; cavity, narrow; core, small; seeds, ovate; flesh, reddish yellow, dry, sweet, productive. Winter. Winter Pearmain. This is distinct from, and far inferior to the Herefordshire Pearmain. Fruit, medium, oblong ovate; dull red on greenish yellow ; stem, slender; cavity, narrow; basin, small; flesh, greenish yellow, not juicy, tender, sub-acid ; not quite '' very ; December to March. Yost. Rather large, roundish, oblate, beautifully striped and delicately mottled. 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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