. 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. Logan. Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842; soil a gravelly loam. Tree, hardy, healthy grower, somewhat spreading, moderately productive ; flowers, large, opening late, little liable to in- jury from frost.
. 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. Logan. Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842; soil a gravelly loam. Tree, hardy, healthy grower, somewhat spreading, moderately productive ; flowers, large, opening late, little liable to in- jury from frost. Fruit, medium or above, obtuse, sometimes regular, heart shape, with a shallow indenture at apex ; color, purplish black, when ripe; Jlesh, liver color, radiating lines almost white, nearly firm, juicy, sweet, and rich flavor; pit, above medium, oval; stem, varying in length in a deep cavity. Season, middle to last of Osceola. Raised by Prof. Kirtland in 1842; soil gravelly. Tree, round, spreading regular form, hardy, healthy grower ; flowers, medium, open- ing rather late and in succession ; a good, not excessive bearer. Fruit, medium to large, regular, heart shape, with a deep, broad suture, half round ; color, dark purplish red, inclining to black; Jlesh, liver color, fine tissue, so much so that the radiating lines are almost obliterated, juicy, rich and sweet; pit, medium or small, ovate, rounded; sitm, moderately stout in a deep, regular cavity. Season, last of June and early July. One of the best for all 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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