. Catalogue of the Cox Seed & Plant Co. Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Catalogs. fill, clear, nearly transparent preverves, of surprisingly fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cents; oz., 15 cents; lb., 50 cents; lb., $ PEACH. Unique novelty and one of the most beautiful vegetables grown. They grow on vines same as Melons, are a beautiful golden yellow, almost ex- actly resembling oranges in color, shape and size. The flesh is snow- white, and makes most excellent and handsome preserves. F
. Catalogue of the Cox Seed & Plant Co. Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Catalogs. fill, clear, nearly transparent preverves, of surprisingly fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cents; oz., 15 cents; lb., 50 cents; lb., $ PEACH. Unique novelty and one of the most beautiful vegetables grown. They grow on vines same as Melons, are a beautiful golden yellow, almost ex- actly resembling oranges in color, shape and size. The flesh is snow- white, and makes most excellent and handsome preserves. Fried as Egg Plant; wuen green they are delicious, and for "Mangoes," they are so perfectly adapted, I know of nothing better. They will keep in good condition two months after being picked from the vines. Very product- ive, early and hardy. Packet, 10 cents. JAPANESE WIKEBERRY. This new fruit from Japan has provoked considerable discussion as to its history, etc., but all unite as to its distinct character and handsome appearance. Below we reprint the description of the introducer: —"~—~—1~~~ Description. It belongs to (he Raspberry family, is a strong, vigor- ous grower, attaining the usual height of a Raspberry, and is perfectly hardy in all positions without protection. It is, iu fact, more hardy and vigorous than any raspberry or blackberry. It stands alike the cold of northern winters and the heat of southern summers without the slightest degree of injury. Its leaves are of the darkest green outside, and silvery white underneath. The young shoots and branches are covered with a reddish brown hair or moss. The fruit is borne iu large clusters, often 75 to 100 berries in a bunch. These berries are, from the time of formation and bloom, until they ripen, enclosed in a " burr,:' which is formed by the calyx covering them entirely. When ripe the burr opens, exhibiting a large berry of the brightest, light, glossy scarlet, or sherry wine color. The burr
Size: 1535px × 1627px
Photo credit: © Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorhenryggilbertnurserya, bookcentury1800, bookdecade1890
