. 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. 148 THE APPLE. basin, furrowed; flesh, yellowish white, coarse, spongy ; "good;''showy. October to December. Musk Spice. Fruit, small, roundish flattened; yellowish, bright clear red cheek ; stem, lo
. 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. 148 THE APPLE. basin, furrowed; flesh, yellowish white, coarse, spongy ; "good;''showy. October to December. Musk Spice. Fruit, small, roundish flattened; yellowish, bright clear red cheek ; stem, long; cavity, shallow; calyx, closed ; segments, reflexed ; basin, furrowed; flesh, yellowish white, juicy, tender, sub-acid; " very ; October. Munson Sweeting. From Massachusetts. Tree, strong, upright grower, dark colored, short jointed shoots, good bearer ; fruit, medium or above, roundish flattened; pale yellow, blush in sun; flesh, yellowish white, tender, rather dry, sweet; " very ; October to December. Mifflin King. From Mifflin Co., Pa. Fruit, small, oblong; red on yellow ; flesh, tender, juicy, sub-acid; "; October to December. (Pom. Trans.) Myer's From Massillon, 0. Tree, straight, stout growth, forming a compact head; an annual bearer of fruit tiniform in size; fruit, large, roundish flattened; red and yellow marbled and splashed; stem, medium ; cavity, regular; calyx, partially open; basin, not deep: flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy, sub-acid ; "; October to December. 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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