. 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. 329 Knight's Seedling. Knight's R. I. KlRTLAND. Seedling Seckel, Kirlland's Seedling, Kirtland's Beurre Grown from seed of the Seckel pear by H. T. Kirtland, of Ma-
. 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. 329 Knight's Seedling. Knight's R. I. KlRTLAND. Seedling Seckel, Kirlland's Seedling, Kirtland's Beurre Grown from seed of the Seckel pear by H. T. Kirtland, of Ma- honing Co., Ohio. Tree, 'vigorous, hard)', early and productive Dearer o n pear roots; shoots, yellowish brown, upright, stout. Fruit, medium, often above, obo- vate, obtuse pyri- Native of Cranston, R. I. Tree, vigorous, har- dy, and early productive; wood, smooth, yellowish. Fruit, medium, obo- vate, tapering a little to the stem ; color, yellow- ish green, with a brown red cheek in sun, brown- ish specks, and dull rus- set around the calyx ; stem, medium or rather long, curved ; calyx, me- dium, segments broad, partially reflexed; core mid seeds, medium ; flesh, white, not fine-grained, melting, juicy, sugary. Season, 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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