. The American fruit culturist : containing directions for the propagation and culture of fruit trees in the nursery, orchid and garden : with descriptions of the principal American and foreign varieties cultivated in the United States . Fruit-culture. Fig. 288.—FasU&ff. Fig. 289.—Red Antwerp. Red Antwerp. {Syn. True Red Antwerp.) Very large, conical, dull red; flavor rich and sweet. Canes mode- rately strong, yellowish green, becoming pale brown, prickles not numerous. Ripens about midsummer. An inferior sort, of smaller size, is disseminated under this name—it is distinguished from the g
. The American fruit culturist : containing directions for the propagation and culture of fruit trees in the nursery, orchid and garden : with descriptions of the principal American and foreign varieties cultivated in the United States . Fruit-culture. Fig. 288.—FasU&ff. Fig. 289.—Red Antwerp. Red Antwerp. {Syn. True Red Antwerp.) Very large, conical, dull red; flavor rich and sweet. Canes mode- rately strong, yellowish green, becoming pale brown, prickles not numerous. Ripens about midsummer. An inferior sort, of smaller size, is disseminated under this name—it is distinguished from the genuine by its round, obtuse form, while the true is somewhat conical and pointed. In southern Virginia and Carolina, the Antweps fail from the heat of the sun. Yellow Antwerp. {Syn. White Antwerp.) Quite large, conical, often long-conical, light yellow, with fine bristles; flavor very rich and excellent. Rather tender—needs winter protection at the north, which renders it less valu- able than some other sorts of no better 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). New York : Miller, Orton & Mulligan
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