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... are the almost invisible changes in the appearance of the heavens by which the weather is prognosticated . Deeply impressed with a persuasion of the justice of the foregoing observations , and sincerely regretting that there should A 4.
... are the almost invisible changes in the appearance of the heavens by which the weather is prognosticated . Deeply impressed with a persuasion of the justice of the foregoing observations , and sincerely regretting that there should A 4.
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Stalk short , thick , not deeply inserted . Skin very thick and tough , pale bright lemon colour when fully ripe , intermixed with a little bright green , and sprinkled with numerous spots of the same . Flesh inclining to yellow ...
Stalk short , thick , not deeply inserted . Skin very thick and tough , pale bright lemon colour when fully ripe , intermixed with a little bright green , and sprinkled with numerous spots of the same . Flesh inclining to yellow ...
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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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... deeply inserted . Skin yellowish green , with several reddish spots ; on the sunny side of a fine clear red . Flesh white . Juice sweet , with a slight aromatic flavour . Ripe in August and beginning of September .
... deeply inserted . Skin yellowish green , with several reddish spots ; on the sunny side of a fine clear red . Flesh white . Juice sweet , with a slight aromatic flavour . Ripe in August and beginning of September .
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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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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...