. The American home garden. Being principles and rules for the culture of vegetables, fruits, flowers, and shrubbery. To which are added brief notes on farm crops, with a table of their average product and chemical constituents. Gardening. 376 AMEEICAN HOME GARDEN. 10. VANILLA. Fig. Tree upright, of free growth while young, but checking with its early and abundant bearing, and forming a somewhat spread- ing head. Young shoots dark olive-brown. Fruit medium or below, especially when bearing heavily; round, obovate, slightly unequal-sided; bright grass-green, becoming yellow, with a few ru
. The American home garden. Being principles and rules for the culture of vegetables, fruits, flowers, and shrubbery. To which are added brief notes on farm crops, with a table of their average product and chemical constituents. Gardening. 376 AMEEICAN HOME GARDEN. 10. VANILLA. Fig. Tree upright, of free growth while young, but checking with its early and abundant bearing, and forming a somewhat spread- ing head. Young shoots dark olive-brown. Fruit medium or below, especially when bearing heavily; round, obovate, slightly unequal-sided; bright grass-green, becoming yellow, with a few russet spots, and a little light brown russet at the insertion of the stem and in the eye. Flesh white, fine-grained, buttery, and melting. Flavor peculiarly high, rich, and aromatic, with a vanilla fragrance. Ripens about the last of September. The original tree of this exquisite pear was found and still stands upon the old Huguenot Church property at New Ro- chelle, Westchester county, whence it has been disseminated to a limited extent under the names of " Church" anfl " New. 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 Watson, Alexander. New York, Harper & Brothers
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