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Ripe in August and beginning of September . The branches of this tree droop in the manner of a Jargonelle Pear . It is an abundant bearer , and deserves cultivation . The original tree , which is a large one , was raised by the late Dr.
Ripe in August and beginning of September . The branches of this tree droop in the manner of a Jargonelle Pear . It is an abundant bearer , and deserves cultivation . The original tree , which is a large one , was raised by the late Dr.
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Ripe in August and September . The French gardeners pretend to distinguish all their Calvilles , when cut transversely , by a regular five - angled cavity at the core . 15. REVELSTONE PIPPIN . Hort . Trans . Vol . iv . p . 522 .
Ripe in August and September . The French gardeners pretend to distinguish all their Calvilles , when cut transversely , by a regular five - angled cavity at the core . 15. REVELSTONE PIPPIN . Hort . Trans . Vol . iv . p . 522 .
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Ripe the end of August and beginning of September , and will not keep long . This is one of the sorts usually planted against walls in the Carse of Gowrie . In this country it does well as an open standard , and is an abundant bearer .
Ripe the end of August and beginning of September , and will not keep long . This is one of the sorts usually planted against walls in the Carse of Gowrie . In this country it does well as an open standard , and is an abundant bearer .
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An excellent dessert apple from September till November . This has been long known in the county of Kerry , in Ireland , where it is esteemed one of their best dessert apples . Mr. Robertson , of Kilkenny , describes the tree as broom ...
An excellent dessert apple from September till November . This has been long known in the county of Kerry , in Ireland , where it is esteemed one of their best dessert apples . Mr. Robertson , of Kilkenny , describes the tree as broom ...
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Ripens the beginning of September , and remains in perfection till the end of October . This is an excellent autumnal fruit , bearing well , and having a firm highflavoured flesh , resembling in quality that of the Newtown Pippin .
Ripens the beginning of September , and remains in perfection till the end of October . This is an excellent autumnal fruit , bearing well , and having a firm highflavoured flesh , resembling in quality that of the Newtown Pippin .
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Page 509 - OBSERVATIONS ON THE DISEASES, DEFECTS, AND INJURIES, | IN ALL KINDS OF FRUIT AND FOREST TREES." WITH AN ACCOUNT OF | A PARTICULAR METHOD OF CURE, | PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF GOVERNMENT.
Page 577 - ... sowing of seed for general crops until June or July. If a small quantity of each esteemed variety be sown two or three times in these months, they will produce a plentiful supply for use in autumn and the early part of winter. One ounce of good Endive-seed will produce about five thousand plants. When the plants...