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Page 135
... Ripe the middle of August . The Roman Apricot is the most common in our gar- dens ; its principal recommendations are its hardiness and plentiful bearing . It is best before fully ripe . 12. ROYAL . Pom . Mag . t . 2 . Abricot Royale ...
... Ripe the middle of August . The Roman Apricot is the most common in our gar- dens ; its principal recommendations are its hardiness and plentiful bearing . It is best before fully ripe . 12. ROYAL . Pom . Mag . t . 2 . Abricot Royale ...
Page 136
... Ripe the end of July . This succeeds the Red Masculine in its time of ripen- ing , and in France it is considered the better fruit of the two ; but like that , it is tender , and requires to be planted against a south , or south - east ...
... Ripe the end of July . This succeeds the Red Masculine in its time of ripen- ing , and in France it is considered the better fruit of the two ; but like that , it is tender , and requires to be planted against a south , or south - east ...
Page 143
... Ripe in June before any of the Dukes . This cherry ripened at Twickenham , in 1727 , on the 25th of April , O.S. , or the 6th of May , N. S. , according to Langley . The wood of this sort is very slender and wiry , with small shining ...
... Ripe in June before any of the Dukes . This cherry ripened at Twickenham , in 1727 , on the 25th of April , O.S. , or the 6th of May , N. S. , according to Langley . The wood of this sort is very slender and wiry , with small shining ...
Page 144
... ripe . Flesh pale red , firm , succulent . Juice plen- tiful , rich , and high flavoured . Ripe the middle and end of July . This cherry was introduced into notice about fifty years ago by a Mr. Jeffrey , a nurseryman at Brompton Park ...
... ripe . Flesh pale red , firm , succulent . Juice plen- tiful , rich , and high flavoured . Ripe the middle and end of July . This cherry was introduced into notice about fifty years ago by a Mr. Jeffrey , a nurseryman at Brompton Park ...
Page 145
... Ripe on a standard in August . This cherry has a great affinity to the Arch Duke , if not absolutely the same . It ... ripe , the flesh is soft , juicy , and tender , with a very pleasant acid , and a rich agreeable flavour . L Ripe the ...
... Ripe on a standard in August . This cherry has a great affinity to the Arch Duke , if not absolutely the same . It ... ripe , the flesh is soft , juicy , and tender , with a very pleasant acid , and a rich agreeable flavour . L Ripe the ...
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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...