. The American farmer. A hand-book of agriculture for the farm and garden ... Agriculture. FRUITS, FRUIT-TRKES, VINES, ETC. 251 oo<)l dry cellars, and cover tlicm with abundance of straw. They may be kepi in a cellar, packed in barrels, the interstices filled with dry sand, so aa Fig. 119. to exclude the air. Table apples may be spread upon shelves, or packed in sand, fern, or straw, in jars. VARIETIES. Summer Apples. Early Harvest. — This is one of the earliest varieties worthy of cultiva- tion ; its form is flat, medium size, bright straw-colored skin, flesh tender Fig. and sprightl
. The American farmer. A hand-book of agriculture for the farm and garden ... Agriculture. FRUITS, FRUIT-TRKES, VINES, ETC. 251 oo<)l dry cellars, and cover tlicm with abundance of straw. They may be kepi in a cellar, packed in barrels, the interstices filled with dry sand, so aa Fig. 119. to exclude the air. Table apples may be spread upon shelves, or packed in sand, fern, or straw, in jars. VARIETIES. Summer Apples. Early Harvest. — This is one of the earliest varieties worthy of cultiva- tion ; its form is flat, medium size, bright straw-colored skin, flesh tender Fig. and sprightly. In the Middle and Western States it grows well, and is much esteemed. Ripens in .Tuly and August. Red Astrachan. —This is a fruit of extraordinary beauty. It bears abun- dantly, the fruit being rather above the middle size, and very smooth and fair, roundish, a little narrowed towards the eye. The prevailing color is deep crimson, with sometimes a little greenish yellow in the shade, and occasionally a little russet near the stalk, and covered with a pale white bloom. Stalk rather short, and deeply inserted. Flesh white, crisp, moderately juicy, of a rich, acid, agreeable flavor. Ripe in August, and does not keep a long time after gathering. Hardy, vigorous, and produo» live Adapted to various soils and climates. Fig. 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 O'Neill, F. W; Williams, H. L. New York, C. W. Carleton & co.
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