. Elliott's fruit book; or, The American fruit-grower's guide in orchard and garden. Being a compend of the history, modes of propagation, culture, etc., of fruit trees and shrubs, with descriptions of nearly all the varieties of fruits cultivated in this country; notes of their adaptation to localities and soils, and also a complete list of fruits worthy of cultivation. Fruit-culture; Fruit. 156 THE APPLE. Selma. From Clark Co., 0. Fruit, medium to large, roundish, flattened; yel- low, with pale russet patches, especially around stem, dull, faint red in sun ; stem, long ; cavity, narrow, deep
. Elliott's fruit book; or, The American fruit-grower's guide in orchard and garden. Being a compend of the history, modes of propagation, culture, etc., of fruit trees and shrubs, with descriptions of nearly all the varieties of fruits cultivated in this country; notes of their adaptation to localities and soils, and also a complete list of fruits worthy of cultivation. Fruit-culture; Fruit. 156 THE APPLE. Selma. From Clark Co., 0. Fruit, medium to large, roundish, flattened; yel- low, with pale russet patches, especially around stem, dull, faint red in sun ; stem, long ; cavity, narrow, deep; calyx, small, closed ; basin, deep, abrupt; core, medium ; capsules, small; seeds, ovate ; flesh, yellowish white, breaking, mild sub-acid; " very ; Nov. to Dec. Seever. Seevers' Red Strea!;. From Coshocton Co., O. Fruit, medium, globular; lemon yellow, striped with bright clear red; stem, short, slender; calyx, with long seg- ments ; basin, deep, open; core, small; seeds, roundish ovate; flesh, yellowish, juicy, sub-acid; " best," Oct. to Nov. ScHOOXMAKER. Schoolmoeker. Probably Foreign. Grown in Detroit in 1804. Fruit, large, roundish flattened, sometimes angular; greenish yellow, bronzed blush in sun ; skin, little rough; stem, short, stout; cavity, deep; calyx, small, closed; basin, open ; core, small, compact; flesh, yellowish white, crisp, brisk, sub-acid; " very ; Jan. to March. Scollop Gilliflower. This is entirely distinct from Eed Gilliflower, with which it has been con-. 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, F. R. (Franklin Reuben), 1817-1878. New York : A. O. Moore
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