. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. erally i-llow to orange or ly North except B. â¢lis, but H. Pecan sheltered positions. I, strong and tough jses, especially for riages and wagons, Most of the species Imw h>- wood, much valued fur uki handles of tools, manufactu also for making baskets and for fuel.


. Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening; Horticulture; Horticulture; Horticulture. erally i-llow to orange or ly North except B. â¢lis, but H. Pecan sheltered positions. I, strong and tough jses, especially for riages and wagons, Most of the species Imw h>- wood, much valued fur uki handles of tools, manufactu also for making baskets and for fuel. The species, as//./><â (â «» and/?.oto^/, also fi"./aciHi((/ 1 u .⢠also some fungi, causing sometimes :n ; i^n of the trees. The Hicko Jl. a. soil, 'ilbu '^- \ py drier localities. They are of rather slow growth, and difficult to transplant if taken from the woods; therefore the seeds are often planted where the trees are to stand, but if grown in the nur- sery and transplanted several times when young, trees 6-10 ft. high may be transplanted successfully. Prop, usually by seeds stratified and sown in spring in rows about 3 in. deep; named varieties may be grafted in spring in the greenhouse, on potted stock of H. minima, which seems to be the best species for this pur- pose, veneer- or splice-grafting being usually employed ; sometimes also increased by root- prouts. For futber horticultural advice, see Hickonj- IIttmi Pecan. There are about 10 species of Hickory, all in E. N. ^ .ith solid 7 serrate I thelvs.; ;ins, each 1060. Folii. :s^Xtr/i'>/>/, and pistillate flowers of Hicoria Pecan. iJiVcâOhio .Vnsrular. ovate, medium to large in size: kernel plump, bright and of fine quality: shell thin andot good crack- ing quality: tree regularly productive. Vfoodbou me.â Pa. Long, compressed ovate, large and smooth: kernel tender and of very high quality: shell rather thick, but cracks wfil PiGNi I n,' il ,l,it , sweet-flavored forms >founc


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