. 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. 367 yellow, red in sun, slight traces of russet; calyx, small, open; core, large; flesh, yellowish white, melting, sugary, juicy, "very ; Last August. Early Butter of C
. 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. 367 yellow, red in sun, slight traces of russet; calyx, small, open; core, large; flesh, yellowish white, melting, sugary, juicy, "very ; Last August. Early Butter of Cincinnati. This is a variety which our Cincin- nati pomologists seem unable to recog- nize with any known description. We have been unable to examine the fruit in perfection, but some small specimens received, from which our drawing was made, induced a guess at Dearborn Seed- ling. The original tree at Cincinnati is said to have been probably brought from New-Jersey. It is of upright growth, short-jointed, yellowish brown wood, forming a handsome symmetrical head. Fruit small, oblong ovate, narrowing most to the stem, light greenish yellow, with dark green specks, rarely a bronzed red in sun; calyx, prominent; seg- ments, bold, reflexed ; core, compact; seeds, few, defective; flesh, white, juicy, buttery, "very ; Last EcHASSERY. Echasserie, Bezi d' Echassie, Bezi de Chasserie, Jagdbirne. Foreign. Poor grower. Fruit, medium, roundish oval, pale green, yel- lowish, dotted with gray when ripe ; calyx, open ; flesh, melting, buttery, sweet, "; November and December. Eyewood. Foreign. Tree vigorous, branches very strong, stout, yellowish brown with large white specks. Fruit, below medium, obovate, pale greenish yellow, russet traces and specks ; stem, long, slender; calyx, small, open ; core, large; flesh, white, rather coarse, melting, juicy, sub-acid, " very ; October. Figue of Naples. Figue de Naples, Fig Pear of Naples, Comtess
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