. 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 -- United States; Fruit. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 89 fruit, will always command a place in large orchards, where this variety is known. Trees, thrifty, rather strong growers, spreading, most valuable on rich h
. 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 -- United States; Fruit. WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 89 fruit, will always command a place in large orchards, where this variety is known. Trees, thrifty, rather strong growers, spreading, most valuable on rich heavy soils. Fruit, large \form^ roundish oblong, slightly conical; color^ green, becoming rich yellow; oily surface; seia^ long, slender; cavity^ narrow; calyx, small, nearly closed ; basin, deep, furrowed ; Jiesh, yellowish white, rather coarse, sub-acid, fine aroma; cor^, medium or small; seeds, ovate. Stason, August and early September. London Sweet. London Winter Sweet, | Winter Sweet, Heicke's Winter American. Much cultivated in Southern Ohio ; often abundant in Cincinnati market. We have been unable to connect it with any other named variety, though it nearest resembles Broadwell. Adapted to the rich deep soils of the West; said to be produc- tive. Fruit, medium, occasionally large; form, roundish, flattened; color, pale yellow, with rarely an irregular patch of bronzed russet; very smooth; grown South, has the fungus or mftuld, as we think, marring its beauty ; stem, short, slender; cavity, open, medium depth, round, regular; calyx, small, closed; basin, deep, round, regular; Jlesh, yellowish white, juicy, tender, pleasantly sweet; core, rather small; seeds, ovate pointed. Season, November to Jan uary, but will keep through February. Melon. Norton's Melon. | Walermp'on. American. Origin questioned—whcfh-r Xew York or Connecti-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration
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