. Agriculture of New York: comprising an account of the classification, composition and distribution of the soils and rocks, and the natural waters of the different geological formations; together with a condensed view of the climate and the agricultural productions of the state. Agriculture; Natural history. OF SUMMER PEARS. 131 57. SWAN'S ORANGE. Plate 10, d. Onondaga. fig, 14, Fruit large, short pyriform, body wide, tapering from near the mid- dle towards each end, but variable; base obtuse; sides unequal, and in- dented; indentation shallow. Stem molflerately long, and stout. Color greenis
. Agriculture of New York: comprising an account of the classification, composition and distribution of the soils and rocks, and the natural waters of the different geological formations; together with a condensed view of the climate and the agricultural productions of the state. Agriculture; Natural history. OF SUMMER PEARS. 131 57. SWAN'S ORANGE. Plate 10, d. Onondaga. fig, 14, Fruit large, short pyriform, body wide, tapering from near the mid- dle towards each end, but variable; base obtuse; sides unequal, and in- dented; indentation shallow. Stem molflerately long, and stout. Color greenish yellow, becoming yellow in ripening, dotted and may be russeted upon the crown; skin roughish. Calyx small, closed; depression narrow. Flesh juicy, high flavored and fine. Tree productive. Its origin is un- settled,but it is extensively cultivated in western New-York, where it is highly 58. FIGUE, OR FIG-PEAR OF NAPLES. Fruit of the medium size, obscure pyriform, body encroaching upon the neck, oblong ovate ; base wide, scarcely depressed. Stem moderately long, fleshy at base. Color yellowish brown, tinged with red on the sunny side. The fruit possesses many of the properties for which pears are esteemed. Tree hardy and 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 Emmons, Ebenezer, 1799-1863. Albany : C. Van Benthuysen & co.
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