Elliott's fruit book; or, The 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 elliottsfruitbo00elli Year: 1858 WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 321 Dean's Summer. Doyunii' d Summer Doyenne, Summer virgalieu. Foreign. Trees, moderately vigorous, dull brownish red wood, early and ab
Elliott's fruit book; or, The 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 elliottsfruitbo00elli Year: 1858 WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 321 Dean's Summer. Doyunii' d Summer Doyenne, Summer virgalieu. Foreign. Trees, moderately vigorous, dull brownish red wood, early and abundant bearers, unsuccessful on quince. Fruit, rather small, roundish, obtuse pyrilbrni; color, yellowish green, nearly yellow when fully mature, side exposed to sun with a bright marbled red cheek ; stern, rather long, fleshy at base, inserted without depression ; calyx, small, closed ; basin, shallow ; core, me- dium ; seeds, small, dark brown ; flesh, yellowish white, rather coarse, buttery, juicy, sugary, sprightly. Season, last of July. Doyenne Gris d'Hiver Nouveau—New Winter Gray Doyenne. Doyenne d'Alencon. Foreign. Re- cently imported: proves valuable on the quince. Fruit, medium or above, obovate, obtuse pyriform, slightly angular, or one side long- e s t; color, pale dull yellow, with many small brown russet specks; stem, short, stout; calyx, medium; basin, irregular, abrupt; core, me- dium ; seeds, dark brown, long,pc int- ed ; flesh, whitish, r at h er coarse- grained, melting, juicy, vinous, a little astringent unless well ripen- ed. Season, Jan- uary ;o May. 14*
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