. The Illinois farmer [microform] : a monthly agricultural journal, devoted to the interests of the farmer, gardener, fruit grower and stock raiser ... Agriculture; Agriculture -- Illinois. Red Astrachan.—A fruit of beauty, first imported into England with the White Astraehan, from Svreden, In 1816. It b3ars abundantly with us, aiid its sini!;ular richness of color is heightened by an exquisite blooai ou the surface of the fruit, like that of a pluiu. It is one of the handsomest dessert fruits, and its quality is good, but if not taken from the tree as soon as ripe, it is liable
. The Illinois farmer [microform] : a monthly agricultural journal, devoted to the interests of the farmer, gardener, fruit grower and stock raiser ... Agriculture; Agriculture -- Illinois. Red Astrachan.—A fruit of beauty, first imported into England with the White Astraehan, from Svreden, In 1816. It b3ars abundantly with us, aiid its sini!;ular richness of color is heightened by an exquisite blooai ou the surface of the fruit, like that of a pluiu. It is one of the handsomest dessert fruits, and its quality is good, but if not taken from the tree as soon as ripe, it is liable to become nieally. llipfins froin the last of July to the middle of August. Fruit pretty large, rather above t!ie middle size, and very smooth and fair, roundish, a little narrowed towards the eye. Skin almost entirely covered with deep crimson, with sometimes a little greenish yellow in tlie shade, and occasionally a little russot near the stalk, and covered with a pale white bloom. Stalk ralhtr short and deeply inserted. Calyx set in a slight basin, which is sometimes a little irregular. Flesh quite white, crisp, moderately juicy, with an agreeable, rich, acid flavor.—Doicnimj. [Remarks.—For a market fruit, this apple probably has no superior of its season; its senson is not over two weeks with us. In the north part of the State it commences to ripen abjut the 5th of Augnst; at the south, the 1st of July or last of June.—Ed.] Fallawater.—This is a native of Pennsylvania, and was first brought into notice by Mr. Grarber, of Columbia, Pa. It is a very good and productive apple, with a rich flavor. Fruit rather large, regularly formed, ovate or slightly conical. Skin smooth, green, with a brown blush, dotted with large gray spots. Stalk slender, set in a narrow, round cavity. Calyx smalil, closed, and placed in a smooth, narrow basin. Flesh greenish, juicy, with a rich, agreeable, sub-acid flavor. November to February.—Downing. [Remarks.—This frjit has been more or
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