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Stalk short , deeply inserted . Skin greenish yellow in the shade , deep crimson on the exposed side , and over great part of the surface spotted with russet , with a little coarse russet surrounding the stalk .
Stalk short , deeply inserted . Skin greenish yellow in the shade , deep crimson on the exposed side , and over great part of the surface spotted with russet , with a little coarse russet surrounding the stalk .
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Stalk slender and deeply inserted . Skin pale yellow , beautifully variegated with broken stripes of red . Flesh crisp , very juicy , with a high flavoured acidity . It does not keep late , but is a most valuable apple for the kitchen ...
Stalk slender and deeply inserted . Skin pale yellow , beautifully variegated with broken stripes of red . Flesh crisp , very juicy , with a high flavoured acidity . It does not keep late , but is a most valuable apple for the kitchen ...
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Stalk short , slender , rather deeply sunk , not protruding beyond the base . Skin pale greenish yellow , becoming bright yellow when highly ripened , marbled and streaked with red on the sunny side , like the Nonesuch .
Stalk short , slender , rather deeply sunk , not protruding beyond the base . Skin pale greenish yellow , becoming bright yellow when highly ripened , marbled and streaked with red on the sunny side , like the Nonesuch .
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Stalk short , slender , in a deep cavity . Skin bright deep yellow , somewhat scabrous , with a tinge of green , sprinkled with numerous grey and dark - coloured specks or spots . Flesh pale yellow , crisp , tender .
Stalk short , slender , in a deep cavity . Skin bright deep yellow , somewhat scabrous , with a tinge of green , sprinkled with numerous grey and dark - coloured specks or spots . Flesh pale yellow , crisp , tender .
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Stalk generally rather short , in a wide cavity . Skin covered with a fine bloom , with broad , broken , irregular stripes of red next the sun , and paler and more distant marking of the same kind in the shade .
Stalk generally rather short , in a wide cavity . Skin covered with a fine bloom , with broad , broken , irregular stripes of red next the sun , and paler and more distant marking of the same kind in the shade .
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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...
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| Title | A Guide to The Outdoor and Kitchen Garden |
| Author | George Lindley |
| Published | 1831 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 4 Jun 2007 |
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