. 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. 76 THE APPLE. has the most of delicate pear flavor of any variety; and while it i3 all unsuited to orcharding, one tree should always be planted. While young it is of slow growth, but, as trees get older,
. 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. 76 THE APPLE. has the most of delicate pear flavor of any variety; and while it i3 all unsuited to orcharding, one tree should always be planted. While young it is of slow growth, but, as trees get older, it improves, and makes a tree of round irregular spreading form of medium size. It is very hardy, but should have rich strong soil; shoots, dark colored ; and so foliage. Size, medium, or rather below ; form, roundish, flattened ; stem, rather slender; cavity, open, deep, a little russeted; color, pale yellowish green, overspread and striped with deep and pale red; calyx, small, nearly closed ; basin, shallow; Jlesh, yellowish white, \tender, very delicate; core, medium, centre open; seeds, short ovate, pyriform. Season, last of August. Early Strawberry. American Red Juneating. | Red Juneating. American. Tree, very erect in growth, dark wood, numerous leaves erect, with long footstalks ; productive, and successful in all localities, and although not best in quality, yet generally esteemed. Size, small ;form, roundish, varying to angular and conical; color, yellowish white, striped and stained over with bright and dark red; stem, varying from long, straight, and slender, to medium, curved; calyx, small; basin, narrow and shallow; jlesh, yellowish white, tinged with red, sub-acid, sprightly, tender; core, medium ; seeds, small. Season, July. Esopus 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
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