. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. FiG. 568.—Downing Mulb^Jry, FM5. 569.—Hicks. FiG. 570.—New American. ...y' Russian. Tree spreading, drooping, hardy; fruit produced in great abundance over a long season, pui-plish-black to cream white. Worthless for table use, but good to attract birds away from more desirable fruit. It is a form of Morus alba. The nursery trees are grown from seeds, and therefore they are very variable. There are some good strains for eating, and three or four of th
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. FiG. 568.—Downing Mulb^Jry, FM5. 569.—Hicks. FiG. 570.—New American. ...y' Russian. Tree spreading, drooping, hardy; fruit produced in great abundance over a long season, pui-plish-black to cream white. Worthless for table use, but good to attract birds away from more desirable fruit. It is a form of Morus alba. The nursery trees are grown from seeds, and therefore they are very variable. There are some good strains for eating, and three or four of these have been given distinct names. Stubbs. Large, two inches by three-quarters, deep black, rich, sub-acid. Extremely prolific. Very valmable for the South. Georgia. Teas Weeping. Fruit small, reddish, of little value, but the tree is so very pronounced in its weeping habit that it is desirable as en ornament for lawns. Tree dwarf, slow grower. Seedling of U-asoiap. 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 Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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