. 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. 134 THE yellow, juicy, crisp, mild, nearly sweet; " very ; February. November to Fulton. Native of Canton Co., 111. Original tree, when 19 years old, gave 36 1-2 inches circumferenc
. 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. 134 THE yellow, juicy, crisp, mild, nearly sweet; " very ; February. November to Fulton. Native of Canton Co., 111. Original tree, when 19 years old, gave 36 1-2 inches circumference, 3 feet from ground, 25 feet high, and 28 feet across top, and had produced large crops ten years in succession. Fruit, medium, roundish flattened, pale clear yellow, bright red cheek, little russet in stem cavity, small dots; stem, short; cavity, deep; calyx, small, short seg- ments ; basin, rather deep; core, small; seeds, ovate, pointed ; flesh, white, tender, juicy, mild sub-acid; '• very ; November and December. Gabriel. Ladies Blush. The origin of this variety is uncertain. It will most likely yet prove Identical with some variety heretofore described. Our engraving is under medium size of the apple. Trees, moderate growth, good bearers ; fruit, medium or below, roundish conical, yellowish, striped, and splashed with pale red; stem, slender; cavity, medium ; calyx, small; basin, shallow. 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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