Elliott's fruit book; or, The 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 elliottsfruitbo00elli Year: 1858 Kirtland's Mary. Raised by Prof. Kirtland,in 1842, described and named by ourself, in compliment to the daughter of Prof. K. The tree is a strong, healthy grower, up
Elliott's fruit book; or, The 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 elliottsfruitbo00elli Year: 1858 Kirtland's Mary. Raised by Prof. Kirtland,in 1842, described and named by ourself, in compliment to the daughter of Prof. K. The tree is a strong, healthy grower, upright, rounded in form, shoots strong, not rampant; flowers, large and open, very prolific. The fruit is one of the most beautiful of all cherries, quite firm-flesh- ed, but withal possessing delicacy and high flavor, that renders it one of the most desira- ble varieties, either for dessert or market pur- poses. Fruit, large, roundish, heart-shape, very regular; color, light and dark rich red, deeply marbled and mottled on a yellow, ground, grown fully in the sun, is mostly a rich, dark glossy red ; flesh, with distinct irregular radiat- ing lines, light yellow, quite firm, rich, juicy, sweet, and very high flavored; pit, medium, regular, rounded, with distinct prominent lines or ridges, flesh adheres slightly to it; stem, moderately stout, varying in length. Season, last of June and first of July. Kirtland's Mammoth. Raised by Prof. Kirtland from a pit of the Yellow Spanish, grown on a tree remote from other varieties, its name is given from the ex- treme large size of the fruit, being one-eighth greater than any other variety. The tree is of strong, vigorous growth, with very large leaves and large flowers. It is, however, only moder- ately productive. Soil of origin, gravelly loam. Fruit, of the very largest size, often three and a half inches in circumference, obtuse, heart shape ; color, light clear yellow, partially over- spread, and marbled with rich red ; flesh, with
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