. 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. 816 THE PEAK. covered, dotted and marbled with cinnamon russet, slight brownish red in sun ; stem, usually long, slender ; calyx, medium, segments partially erect; », round, shallow,
. 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. 816 THE PEAK. covered, dotted and marbled with cinnamon russet, slight brownish red in sun ; stem, usually long, slender ; calyx, medium, segments partially erect; », round, shallow, sometimes a little uneven; core, small; seeds, blackish; Jiesh, white, melting, juicy, sweet, per- famed. Season, October, or last of September. BUERRE d'AnJOU. BuTTER OF AnJOU. Ne Plus Foreign. An old pear in Loudon's select list of 1834. recently introduced under a new name, and grown on quince. It is found of the highest excellence. It succeeds equally well on pear or quince, but largest on quince. Fruit, large, oblong, obovate pyriform, ob- tuse at stem; color, pale yellow, dull blush, and numerous small specks of faint russet; calyx, open, segments thick, reflexed ; basin, round, not deep, russeted ; stem, short, curved, and obliquely inserted in a shallow cavity ; core, small; seeds, long, pointed ; Jlesh, yellowish white, melting, juicy, vinous, sprightly, delicious to the core. Sea^ ton, October and 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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