. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 101 the south-western sections, from Amherst Co., Va., near the Blue Ridge, where it was originated by Caleb Raules, who named it Janet, hence the name. According to Geo. Hoadley, Esq., Gov. Worthington had it in his orchard 40 years since, and from thence it was brought to northern Ohio. The Scriptural name of Rock- Rimmon, given it in the Sciota valley, was probably on account of its sure bearing, and long keeping qualities. The tree is tardy in spring in leaving out, and blossoms some ten days aft
. Elliott's fruit book;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. [from old catalog]. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 101 the south-western sections, from Amherst Co., Va., near the Blue Ridge, where it was originated by Caleb Raules, who named it Janet, hence the name. According to Geo. Hoadley, Esq., Gov. Worthington had it in his orchard 40 years since, and from thence it was brought to northern Ohio. The Scriptural name of Rock- Rimmon, given it in the Sciota valley, was probably on account of its sure bearing, and long keeping qualities. The tree is tardy in spring in leaving out, and blossoms some ten days after other varie- ties ; thus often escaping late Spring frosts. In quality it is only second rate, and at the North is not desirable, but south of Cincin- nati is highly so, as it succeeds when many others Fruit, medium to large ; form, roundish, conical, flattened at stem end; skin, thick, tough; color, a ground of light pale yellowish green, mostly overspread, striped and stained with dull red, and with a blue or grayish shade laying within as of a bloom ; small russet dots, that show most when the fruit is high colored; South many patches of mould or fungus ; stem, slender, rather long ; cavity, deep, regular ; calyx, nearly closed, short segments ; basin, open, regular, not deep, sometimes slightly furrowed near the calyx ; fiesh, yellowish, tender, mild, sub-acid; core, medium; seeds, angular ovate. Season, late 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, Franklin Reuben, 1817-1878. [from old catalog]. New York, C. M. Saxton
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