. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. 64 THE 30 33 34 Angular, having projecting angles on the sides. One sided, having one side larger than the other. Ribbed (34,) when the surface presents a series of ridges and fur- rows running from eye to stem. Of size—Small as in Gilpin, medium as in Fameuse, and large as in Rhode Island Greening. Of the meaning of many terms, as Calville, Pippin, Greening, &c, there seems to be no certain definition beyond that of accepted usage. Calville, generally intended to convey the idea of a fruit of light specific weight,
. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. 64 THE 30 33 34 Angular, having projecting angles on the sides. One sided, having one side larger than the other. Ribbed (34,) when the surface presents a series of ridges and fur- rows running from eye to stem. Of size—Small as in Gilpin, medium as in Fameuse, and large as in Rhode Island Greening. Of the meaning of many terms, as Calville, Pippin, Greening, &c, there seems to be no certain definition beyond that of accepted usage. Calville, generally intended to convey the idea of a fruit of light specific weight, and somewhat ribbed or furrowed, especially about the calyx. Pippin generally conveys the idea of a firm brittle texture of flesh, in the apple ; while Greening is understood to imply a breaking, tender character. Pearmain, to indicate a particular, roundish, conical form, with an aromatic perfume in the flesh. Uses.—The uses of the apple are so generally known, that it seems superfluous here to mention aught of them. Aside from table use, raw and cooked, making of cider, drying, &c, &c, the apple deserves more attention as food for animals; analysis having shown that it is about equal to the potato in fattening properties. VARIETIES. CLASS I. Worthy General Cultivation. American Pearmain. American Summer Pearmain. | Watkin's Early. Early Summer Pearmain. This variety rarely ripens earlier than September, and we there- fore discard the word " ; In the nursery, the growth of the tree is slow, and, as an orchard fruit, it will not " ; It cannot, however, be dispensed with for supplying home wants, ripening gradually, as it does, during the whole of September. The trees require thinning out of small branches ; but, as it fruits mostly on the ends of branches, should never be. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illu
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