. 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. 192 THE CHEERY. Fruit, large, round heart shape, flattened at apex, generally a regular uniform surface, occasional seasons it has a projection on one side, near the stem ; color, bright clear red on ambe
. 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. 192 THE CHEERY. Fruit, large, round heart shape, flattened at apex, generally a regular uniform surface, occasional seasons it has a projection on one side, near the stem ; color, bright clear red on amber yellow ground, and occasionally blotched with carmine red ; Jlesh, pale yellowish white, almost firm, deepest in color next the pit, radiating lines in- distinct, juicy, rich fine flavor ; pit, medium size; stt?n, rather stout, medium length. Season, about one week before Elton, or say 23d to 25th June. Very productive. Coe's Transparent. Raised by Curtiss Coe, Middletown, Ct. Tree, upright, some- what spreading, vigorous, healthy habit. Fruit, medium size, occasionally large, regular rounded form, often slightly angular at junction of stem; color, pale light amber yellow, with a bright clear red, indistinctly mottled on two-thirds the surface; Jlesh, with irregular radiating lines, yellowish, tender, juicy, rich sweet and excellent; pit, above medium ; stem, rather short, in a moderate depression. Season, middle to 25th Doctor. The Doctor. Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842. The tree is of healthy habit, not extremely vigorous, up- right, rounded in form, bearing even to excess of fruit, so much so that unless well cultivated the fruit becomes smiill. Original soil, gravelly loam. Fruit, medium, roundish heart shape, with a suture extending all round ; color, light yellow and red, the latter most prevailing ; Jlesh, white, tinged with pale yellow, juicy, tender, sweet, with a delicious flavor; pit, small; stem, rather slender, in a round regular basin. It ripens early i
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