. 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 -- United States; Fruit. WORTH\ GENERAL CULTIVaTKLN. lot It was introduced to the Ohio Valley, hi 1796 or '97, by Israel Put- nam, and from thence distributed throughout the southwest. It is a thick-skmned fruit,
. 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 -- United States; Fruit. WORTH\ GENERAL CULTIVaTKLN. lot It was introduced to the Ohio Valley, hi 1796 or '97, by Israel Put- nam, and from thence distributed throughout the southwest. It is a thick-skmned fruit, generally a good keeper, but hardly above second rate in quality ; grown on rich prairie soils, it is sometimes liable to *' bark burst" near the ground, but elsewhere perefectly hardy, and very productive. Spreading growth, with rather downy shoots; young trees often crooked. Fruit, medium, to large ; form, roundish, flattened, and often angular ; color, dull green, overspread with brownish yellow russet, occasionally a faint blush on the sunny side; stem, slender; cavitij, medium ; calyx, closed ; basin, round, moderate depth; flesh, green- ish white, moderately juicy, mild, sub-acid; core, compact; seeds, ovate, defective. Season, January to June. Summer Rose. Wolman's Harvest, | Woolman's Harvest, This variety is not valuable for market purposes, but its juicy, sprightly sub-acid character makes it very desirable for the dessert. Tree, a slow grower, diverging—shcJots downy ; requires rich, strong soil, lime and phosphates to perfect the fruit, or keep the tree healthy. Moderate, regular bearer. Fruit, medium, or rather small; form, roundish, sometimes flat- tened ; color, rich glossy yellow, blotched and streaked with red; stem, varying from stout to slender, short; caviti/, shallow ; c«, partially closed ; basin, round, slightly furrowed ; flesh, white, tender. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have bee
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