. The American home garden. Being principles and rules for the culture of vegetables, fruits, flowers, and shrubbery. To which are added brief notes on farm crops, with a table of their average product and chemical constituents. Gardening. 338 AMEEICAN HOME GARDEN. 9. BLACK EAGLE {Firj. 204). Tree vigorous, spreading ; young shoots quite stout. Fruit medium or above ; deep pui-ple or black. Flesli pui'ple, tender, juicy, and rich. Ripens beginning of July. 10. DOWNTON {Fig. 205). Tree of moderate growth, making a round head. Fruit large, roundish, regular; creamy, and very clear; stained and d
. The American home garden. Being principles and rules for the culture of vegetables, fruits, flowers, and shrubbery. To which are added brief notes on farm crops, with a table of their average product and chemical constituents. Gardening. 338 AMEEICAN HOME GARDEN. 9. BLACK EAGLE {Firj. 204). Tree vigorous, spreading ; young shoots quite stout. Fruit medium or above ; deep pui-ple or black. Flesli pui'ple, tender, juicy, and rich. Ripens beginning of July. 10. DOWNTON {Fig. 205). Tree of moderate growth, making a round head. Fruit large, roundish, regular; creamy, and very clear; stained and dotted with red on the sunny side. Flesh light yellow, tender, fine, and rich. Ripens early in July. Fig. 204. Fig. 205. Fig. BlaA Eagle. Downer's Late. 11. downer's late {Fig. 206). Tree of moderate vigor, somewhat spreading. Fruit medium or below ; light clear red, veined with amber. Flesh tender, sweet, and excellent. Ripens early in 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 Watson, Alexander. New York, Harper & Brothers
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