The gardener's assistant; a practical and scientific exposition of the art of gardening in all its branches (1910) (14784393362)

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Title: The gardener's assistant; a practical and scientific exposition of the art of gardening in all its branches
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Thompson, Robert, 1798-1869 Watson, William, 1858-1925
Subjects: Gardening Horticulture
Publisher: London : The Gresham Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library



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Fig. 957.—Plum. Ponds Seedlins
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Fig. 958.—Plum. Primate (Rivers). die off in an unaccountable manner that it is not grownso extensively now as formerly. Red Magnum Bonurn (Red Egg Plum, Red Imperial).—Culinary. Mid-September. Fruit large, oval, distinctlysutured, of irregular shape, deep-red, paler where shaded, with small brown dots and thin bloom; flesh greenish,firm, juicy, and agreeably flavoured. Tree hardy, and agreat bearer either as a standard or bush. Peine Claude de Bavay (Monstreuse de Bavay, St.Claire). — Dessert. Late September - October. Fruitlarge, roundish, greenish-yellow, with a thin white bloom;flesh yellow, very juicy, rich, and sugary, of deliciousflavour, separating from the stone. A valuable late Gageof first-rate quality. Should be grown on a wall. Reine Claude Violette (Purple Gage, Violet Gage).—Dessert. Early September. Fruit medium, roundish,violet-purple with yellow dots, and a light bloom; fleshfirm, greenish-amber, parting from the stone, sugary, rich,and excellent. Will keep i