. Descriptive catalogue of fruit & ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, roses, and green house plants, cultivated and for sale / by Thorp, Smith, Hancett & Co., the Syracuse Fruit trees Catalogs; Ornamental trees Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Catalogs. SUMMER APPLES. ward be well rubbed over with soft soap applied to them with a stiff brush. Mr. Downing recommends a wash made by dissolving 2 pounds of potash in 2 gallons of water. Either of these applications will not only destroy most insects and their eggs that will be reache
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit & ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, roses, and green house plants, cultivated and for sale / by Thorp, Smith, Hancett & Co., the Syracuse Fruit trees Catalogs; Ornamental trees Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Catalogs. SUMMER APPLES. ward be well rubbed over with soft soap applied to them with a stiff brush. Mr. Downing recommends a wash made by dissolving 2 pounds of potash in 2 gallons of water. Either of these applications will not only destroy most insects and their eggs that will be reached by it, but will wonderfully promote the growth and vigor of the tree. When this course is adopted once or twice yearly, the tree and its fruit will be very much exempt from insect abominations. Commence the practice with the planting of the orchard and they will never be able to make a lodgment, and the trees will stretch out their limbs like young giants rising refreshed from their slumbers. Price, Standard Trees, 6 to 8 feet high, 25 cents each. Dwarf Trees, 2 and 3 years old, 37 l-2cts " 1 " " 25 cents « SinWMER APPJLES. American Summer Pcarmain,—Medium size, oblong, with dots and streaks of red and yellow; flesh tender and juicy, flavor fine; grows slowly but erect, is a good bearer. Sept. Astraclsan Bed,—Rather large, roundish, brilliant deep crimson with a thick bloom, juicy, crisp, and acid, a beautiful apple. Tree a vigorous grower and very productive. August. Early Harvest,—Size medium, roundish, pale yellow or straw colour, sub acid, fine. Tree moderate grower, and productive. Last of July and August. Early Joe,—Size medium, deep red on yellow ground. Tree a slow but erect grow- er and profuse bearer: flesh, tender, juicy and excellent. August. Early Strawberry,—Medium size, striped with deep red; tender, sub-acid and pleasant. Erect grower and productive. August. / ©olden Sweet,—Rather large, roundish, greenish to pale yellow, flesh ver
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