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Identifier: fruitsfruittrees07down
Title: The fruits and fruit-trees of America;
Year: 1889 (1880s)
Authors: Downing, A. J. (Andrew Jackson), 1815-1852 Downing, Charles, [from old catalog] ed
Subjects: Fruit-culture Fruit
Publisher: New York, J. Wiley & sons
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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ith minute red dots in the shade, andstreaked and clouded with red towards the sun; flesh white, partingfreely from the stone, very juicy, melting, with a fine delicate flavor jstone very small. Last of September.—joxi/r. of Sort. :pea.iis. Beurke Lade. Okiginated by M. Gregoire-Nelis, of Jodoigne, Belgium, and dedi-cated to M. le Consul Lade. Tree vigorous, an abundant bearer, andfruit holds well to the tree. PEAKS. 123 Frxdt rather large, oblong obtuse pyriform; skin fine yellow, shadedwith carmine in the sun; stalk long, curved, inserted in a slight depression; calyx and basin rather small, surrounded somewhat by pointeaknobs ; flesh white, almost fine, melting, juicy, sugary, with a delicatearoma. October, November.—JRevue Sorticole. Bonne du Putts Ansault. Originated at Angers, France, in the nursery of Andre Leroy; foispecimens of this and several other new varieties, we are indebted toMessrs. EUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Tree moderately vigorsous, very productive.
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Bonne du Fuits Ansanlt. Fruit medium or below, roundish oblate, inclining to obtuse pyiiform, surface a little rough, uneven; skin light greenish yellow, mostlycovered with a thin light russet; stalk short; cavity medium, uneven;calyx small, closed ; basin deep, rather narrow; flesh white, fine, juicy,melting, sweet, vinous, and rich ; very good. September. Brockworth. A new English variety raised by Mr. Lawrence, Brockworth Park;and the English journals say it is of excellent quality. Fruit large, oblong obtuse pyriform; skin smooth pale yellow,slightly flushed and streaked with red on the exposed side; stalk an 124 PEARS. inch long, rather stotit, obliquely inserted without any depressiaii;calyx small, closed; basin shallow; flesh white, buttery, melting, veryiuicy, vinous, and rich.—Lon. tTour. of Hort. BKONzi dEnghiem. Originated by M. Paternoster, in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.Tree moderately vigorous, productive. Emit medium, oblong ovate pyriform, regular; skin rough, d
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