Elliott's fruit book; or, The 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 elliottsfruitboo00elli Year: 1858 156 THE APPLE. Selma. From Clark Co., 0. Fruit, medium to large, roundish, flattened; yel- low, with pale russet patches, especially around stem, dull, faint red in
Elliott's fruit book; or, The 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 elliottsfruitboo00elli Year: 1858 156 THE APPLE. Selma. From Clark Co., 0. Fruit, medium to large, roundish, flattened; yel- low, with pale russet patches, especially around stem, dull, faint red in sun; stem, long; cavity, narrow, deep; calyx, small, closed; basin, deep, abrupt; core, medium ; capsules, small; seeds, ovate ; flesh, yellowish white, breaking, mild sub-acid; ' very good.' Nov. to Dec. Seever. Seevers' Red Streak. From Coshocton Co., O. Fruit, medium, globular; lemon yellow, striped with bright clear red; stem, short, slender; calyx, with long seg- ments ; basin, deep, open; core, small; seeds, roundish ovate; flesh, yellowish, juicy, sub-acid ; 'best,' Oct. to Nov. SCHOONMAKER. School mocker. Probably Foreign. Grown in Detroit in 1804. Fruit, large, roundish flattened, sometimes angular; greenish yellow, bronzed blush in sun; skin, little rough ; stem, short, stout; cavity, deep ; calyx, small, closed; basin, open ; core, small, compact; flesh, yellowish white, crisp, brisk, sub-acid; ' very good.' Jan. to March. Scollop Gilliflower This is entirely distinct from Red Gilliflower, with which it has been con-
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