. 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. FOR AMATEUR CULTURE. 163 cavity wide, shallow; basin, small; flesh, dry, sweet; " ; Septem- ber to December. Primate. Rough and A variety lately come into favorable
. 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. FOR AMATEUR CULTURE. 163 cavity wide, shallow; basin, small; flesh, dry, sweet; " ; Septem- ber to December. Primate. Rough and A variety lately come into favorable notice in Central New York. tJiat may yet prove an old sort improved by soil and location. Fruit, medium, roundish, tapering to the eye; pale yellow; occasionally, blush red cheek ; calyx, closed ; basin deep ; stem varying ; cavity rather narrow; core, with open seed capsules; seeds, pyriform; flesh, yellowish white, very tender, dehcate, juicy-mild sub-acid; " ; September and October. Progress. From Connecticut. Tree, vigorous, productive. Fruit, large ; yellow, specked with greenish russet, blush in sun ; conical; flesh, tender ; keeps till Spring. (Hov. Mag.) Quince. C!ole's Quince. From New York. Originally described by Coxe. Great bearer; should be better known. Fruit, medium; roundish ovate, with ridges ; pale yellow, occasional faint blush, little russet from the stem, distinct line or ridge from stem to calyx; stem, short; cavity, open; calyx, with long segments ; basin, shallow, much ribbed; core, small, surrounded by broad concentric lines ; seeds, short, ovate, dark brown ; flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy, a:omatic perfume, sub-acid; "very ; December to March. 7*. 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
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