The American Fruit Book: Containing Directions for Raising, Propagating, and Managing Fruit Trees, Shrubs, and Plants : with a Description of the Best Varieties of Fruit, Including New and Valuable Kinds ...

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J.P. Jewett, 1850 - 288 Seiten
 

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Seite 39 - This mode is often practised on small stocks, and it succeeds best when the scion and stock are of an equal size. The scion, which should consist of young wood of the former year's growth, may be cut to the length of about four inches. This and the stock are each to be cut sloping, for an inch or more, and tongued.
Seite 101 - Large, to very large; flattish-conical; ribbed; bright yellow, seldom a brown cheek, stem short, in a deep cavity; calyx large, in a deep basin; flesh when first ripe, firm, juicy, pleasant acid, and first-rate for cooking, when very mellow, remarkably tender, of a mild, rich, high quince flavor and aroma. When in perfection we have never seen its superior. July to Sept. Cooking early in July. A good grower. Good and constant bearer. Requires a strong soil. Flourishes m the North; dtsseminated but...
Seite 233 - Very large ; roundish, heart-shaped ; light and dark-red, marbled, on a yellow ground ; stalk moderate size ; flesh light-yellow, half tender, rich, juicy, with a sweet, high flavor. Ripens in medial season. Of excellent quality. Class 1. Kirtland. 23.
Seite 117 - ... in the sun, the red is interspersed with russety dots; stem three quarters of an inch long, rather slender, in a broad, tolerably deep cavity; calyx small, nearly closed, in a narrow, tolerably deep, irregular basin; flesh yellowish, very tender, almost melting, mild, rich, highly aromatic, with a delightful mingling of slightly sub-acid and saccharine qualities; aroma resembling Chickwinter-green. Last of Oct. to Jan.

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