. [Descriptive catalogue]. Nurseries (Horticulture) United States Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs. 3. HPPL6S. 'HE apple stands at the head of the fruit list, holding about the same relative position as a commercial product of horticulture that the potato does in the vegetable market. There is no state or territory in which cannot be grown with success a share of this fruit, in some to better advantage than others, but the difference can in a measure be overcome by judicious selection of varieties, suited to the location and climate. The question is often asked whe
. [Descriptive catalogue]. Nurseries (Horticulture) United States Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs. 3. HPPL6S. 'HE apple stands at the head of the fruit list, holding about the same relative position as a commercial product of horticulture that the potato does in the vegetable market. There is no state or territory in which cannot be grown with success a share of this fruit, in some to better advantage than others, but the difference can in a measure be overcome by judicious selection of varieties, suited to the location and climate. The question is often asked whether we have certain varieties, mentioning old sorts long since extinct; to this we reply, many of the older sorts are still retained, a few for their really good qualities, some to satisfy the demands of a few of our customers who hold to the old idea " that there is nothing new under the sun," and others because still suited to some locations, but all these are grown in limited quantities. In none of the departments of horticulture has there been such progress as in the originating of new varieties of apples. The Russian varieties introduced within a few years, have proved their value for our Northern and Northwestern states, these with other varities originated in all parts of our own country-, place us iu. 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 Chase Bros. Co. (Rochester, N. Y. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Rochester, N. Y. : The Company
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