A Guide to The Outdoor and Kitchen Garden1831 |
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... and of a high aromatic flavour . A most excellent and beautiful dessert apple from October till Christmas . In some seasons , however , it is in perfection in September . The branches of this tree 34 APPLES . Kidney Beans Lamb's Lettuce,
... and of a high aromatic flavour . A most excellent and beautiful dessert apple from October till Christmas . In some seasons , however , it is in perfection in September . The branches of this tree 34 APPLES . Kidney Beans Lamb's Lettuce,
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... flavour . An excellent des- sert fruit in December , and keeps well till March . Mr. Hooker observes , in the Horticultural Transac- tions , Vol . ii . p . 299. that the Canadian Reinette is fre- quently sold in the shops in London for ...
... flavour . An excellent des- sert fruit in December , and keeps well till March . Mr. Hooker observes , in the Horticultural Transac- tions , Vol . ii . p . 299. that the Canadian Reinette is fre- quently sold in the shops in London for ...
Page 43
... flavour . A dessert apple from November till March . This is one of the handsomest and best of our table apples . It is of French origin , but how long it has been in this country is uncertain . There are a few trees of it growing at ...
... flavour . A dessert apple from November till March . This is one of the handsomest and best of our table apples . It is of French origin , but how long it has been in this country is uncertain . There are a few trees of it growing at ...
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... flavour . A dessert apple from December till May or June . Lately sent to this country by David Hosack , M. D. of New York . 95. HOLLAND PIPPIN . Miller , No. 8 . Fruit above the middle size , of a somewhat square figure , being nearly ...
... flavour . A dessert apple from December till May or June . Lately sent to this country by David Hosack , M. D. of New York . 95. HOLLAND PIPPIN . Miller , No. 8 . Fruit above the middle size , of a somewhat square figure , being nearly ...
Page 53
... streaked and mottled with rich red and brown , occasionally a little russetty . Flesh yellow , firm , breaking . Juice sweet , with a high aro- matic flavour . A dessert fruit from November till March . This very È 3 APPLES . 53.
... streaked and mottled with rich red and brown , occasionally a little russetty . Flesh yellow , firm , breaking . Juice sweet , with a high aro- matic flavour . A dessert fruit from November till March . This very È 3 APPLES . 53.
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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...