Elliott's 1845 to 1895 Elliott's 1845 to 1895 : 50th annual edition elliotts1845to181895wmel Year: 1895 KOLB GEM. Kolb Gem, or American Champion. The skin of this variety is dark green, marbled with lighter shades; shape slightly oval; size large and remarkably uniform ; rind very thin, yet so remarkably firm and tenacious that it bears transportation without breakage and injury ; flesh tender, melting, and of unsurpassed quality. Per Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; i^lb., 20 cts.; lb , 60 cts. Ice Cream. White seeded. Fruit round, of medium size, skin pale green, flesh scarlet, crisp and deli- c
Elliott's 1845 to 1895 Elliott's 1845 to 1895 : 50th annual edition elliotts1845to181895wmel Year: 1895 KOLB GEM. Kolb Gem, or American Champion. The skin of this variety is dark green, marbled with lighter shades; shape slightly oval; size large and remarkably uniform ; rind very thin, yet so remarkably firm and tenacious that it bears transportation without breakage and injury ; flesh tender, melting, and of unsurpassed quality. Per Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; i^lb., 20 cts.; lb , 60 cts. Ice Cream. White seeded. Fruit round, of medium size, skin pale green, flesh scarlet, crisp and deli- cious. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60cls. Dark Icing. The flavor of this variety cannot be ex- celled. It is very solid, rind very thin, and highly prized as a shipper; seed white. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. Citron for Preserving. Is used for preserves only : is very hardy and productive. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 'i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. ; MUSHROOM SPAWN. Ten pounds will spawn about lo feet square. Mushroom beds may be made in a warm, dry cellar or in any building where the frost does not penetrate, and in the open air during the summer and fall months. Having procured the Spawn, the next thing to be attended to is to make preparation for the beds. About a fort- night or three weeks before the beds are to be made, col- lect a quantity of fresh horse manure, without the straw; place it in a heap under cover, and as it heats, keep turn- ing it over once or twice a week, until the fiery heat has been exhausted, which will require from ten to fourteen days' time. When the manure is in a condition to be made
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