. American horticultural manual .. . improvement in size, flavor, color, and bearing habits of thetree, as well as securing early and late tlie valuabli- varieties developed by :\rr. Taft, Prof. Wicksonsays that tlie one named Advance is most valualjle. ()f these lie givesthe following descriptions. KKST ^AI;IETIES OF —Acr)- laige, often three inches lung and from one to oneand one-quarter inches in diameter, i)eculiarly jiear-sliaped; color OLIVE. 467 brijiiit orange-yellow when fully ri]ie; llavcir distinct and very sweet;many compare its llavor witli th
. American horticultural manual .. . improvement in size, flavor, color, and bearing habits of thetree, as well as securing early and late tlie valuabli- varieties developed by :\rr. Taft, Prof. Wicksonsays that tlie one named Advance is most valualjle. ()f these lie givesthe following descriptions. KKST ^AI;IETIES OF —Acr)- laige, often three inches lung and from one to oneand one-quarter inches in diameter, i)eculiarly jiear-sliaped; color OLIVE. 467 brijiiit orange-yellow when fully ri]ie; llavcir distinct and very sweet;many compare its llavor witli that of tlie Cherry. If not bruised wlienhandled, it will keep easily two weeks, growin; .sweeter, and willeventually shrivel up without decay. The clusters frequently con-tain twenty sjieeinuMis. Premier.—Large, from two to three inches in length, pear-shaped;very sweet when fully rijie; clusters vei-y large. Victor.—The largest of Mr. Tafts varieties; color ])ink to red, andregarded Ix^st for canning, but not as good for dessert use. OTJVE (Olcii E urn pea). Sections 202, 203, and 204 give notes on the history, soil, and airrecjuisites fo
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