. 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. This variety is supposed to have originated in Spain, whence it was transmitted to Russia, and thence introduced into England, about 1794 or 1796, whence it found its way to this country, and in 1810 was
. 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. This variety is supposed to have originated in Spain, whence it was transmitted to Russia, and thence introduced into England, about 1794 or 1796, whence it found its way to this country, and in 1810 was cultivated in Mid- dletown, Ct., as Bishop's Large, and in 1813 as Ronald's Black Heart. Thu tree is of pe- culiar upright growth, unlike any other variety, or most resembling the Black Mazard. Its vigorous habit, erect form, large foliage, and large sweet fruit, have rendered it perhaps the most popular variety in cultivation. The tree requires somewhat more pruning to thin it out than other varieties; otherwise, as the trees grow old, they become too thick, and the fruit attains only medium size. Fruit, large, heart shape, often obtuse, ir- regular uneven surface, glossy, purplish black, slight suture half round; flesh, liver color, juicy, sweet, half tender, separating freely from pit, mild, pleasant, not high flavor ; pit, below medium size ; stalk, sunk in a regular cavity. Season, last of Black Hawk. Raised by Prof. J. P. Kirtland, near Cleve" land, in 1842. Commenced fruiting in 1846. The tree is of healthy ,vigorous,spreading habit, with much of the general character of Yellow Spanish; flowers, above medium; soil of origin, a gravelly loam. As a table fruit, its high flavor will always commend it; while, as a market fruit, its size and pro- ductive habit of tree place it among the very best. Fruit, large, heart shape, often obtuse, sides compressed, surface uneven; color, dark purplish black, glossy; flesh, dark purple, half tender, almost firm, radiating li
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