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Fruit of the first crop , depressed , spherical , nearly three inches in diameter , and about two inches deep ; three , or more frequently four slight ridges divide it lengthways , and give it a somewhat square outline .
Fruit of the first crop , depressed , spherical , nearly three inches in diameter , and about two inches deep ; three , or more frequently four slight ridges divide it lengthways , and give it a somewhat square outline .
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Fruit above the middle size , about two inches and three quarters deep , and three inches and a quarter in diameter ; somewhat irregularly round , with a few obtuse angles reaching to the crown , which is rather narrow and depressed .
Fruit above the middle size , about two inches and three quarters deep , and three inches and a quarter in diameter ; somewhat irregularly round , with a few obtuse angles reaching to the crown , which is rather narrow and depressed .
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Fruit middle sized , of a very regular round figure , and free from angles on its sides , about two inches and a half in diameter , and two inches and a quarter deep . Eye small , with a short , closed calyx , in a very regular , rather ...
Fruit middle sized , of a very regular round figure , and free from angles on its sides , about two inches and a half in diameter , and two inches and a quarter deep . Eye small , with a short , closed calyx , in a very regular , rather ...
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Fruit middle - sized , round , not much unlike the shape of a Nonesuch ; about two inches and a quarter deep , and two inches and three quarters in diameter . Eye small , nearly closed , in a shallow depression , surrounded by a few ...
Fruit middle - sized , round , not much unlike the shape of a Nonesuch ; about two inches and a quarter deep , and two inches and three quarters in diameter . Eye small , nearly closed , in a shallow depression , surrounded by a few ...
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Fruit above the middle size , two inches and three quarters deep , and the same in diameter , rather conical , with irregular ribs extending from the base to the crown , where it is narrow , and unequally angular .
Fruit above the middle size , two inches and three quarters deep , and the same in diameter , rather conical , with irregular ribs extending from the base to the crown , where it is narrow , and unequally angular .
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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...