Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and plants (1900) (20369176140)

Title: Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, vines and plants

Identifier: CAT31284592 (find matches)

Year: 1900 (1900s)

Authors: Franklin Davis Nursery Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection

Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Maryland Baltimore Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs

Publisher: Baltimore, Md. : Franklin Davis Nursery Co.

Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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23 Franklin Davis Nursery Co. after paying freight and commission, amounted to about $500 : in 1872 over $600, and in 1873 upwards of $1,000 was realized. The trees were set 20 feet apart, occupying not quite one and one-half acres of land. The Old Dominion Fruit-growing Co.'spear orchard, in Surrey Co.,Va., is probably one of the most valuable and profitable orchards in the coun- try. In this orchard are now planted over 19,000 Bartlett, 600 Clapp's Fav- orite. 100 Boykin's June, and a few trees each of many other kinds—a total of over 20,000 trees, all stand- ards. One entire crop from this or- chard netted in Boston and New York markets. S3.41 a crate ; another crop netted over $4. In one season the net proceeds were over S14.000. Similar instances beyond number could be given, but we think the above sumcienL to convince any one of the great profit of pear culture. Let the selection of varieties be judiciously made, and with good cul- ture success is reasonably certain. SUMMER PEARS. Bartlett. Large; yellow, with a soft blush on the sunny side ; flesh white, exceedingly fine-grained and buttery, sweet, very juicy, with a highly perfumed, vinous flavor. This is justly esteemed one of the very best pears in cultivation, and deserves a place in every collection : bears early and well." July and August. (See engraving, page 29.) Bloodgood. Medium size; flesh yellowish white, buttery and melt- ing, with a rich, sugary, highly aro- matic flavor ; tree very productive. July. Boykin's June. Below medium size : yellow, with a reddish brown cheek ; flesh white, sweet, not of high flavor, but its earliness and handsome appearance make it a desirable market va- riety. Originated in Isle of Wight Co. , this state. Season first to middle of July. Clapp's Favorite. A first-rate early variety, which is rapidly growing in favor ; resem- bles the Bartlett in appearance, but ripens a week or ten days earlier ; one of the best native sorts. Fruit large ; skin smooth, yellowish green, becoming yellow, dotted and shaded with red next the sun ; flesh yellowish white, juicy and melting ; of very good quality. Last of July. (See engraving, page 30.) Comet, or Lawson. This pear is now attracting a good deal of attention, and promises to be a profitable sort for the-early market. The tree is a vigorous grower and very pro- ductive ; fruit above medium size, and of most beautiful crimson color, on yellow ground: flesh crisp and pleasant, though not of best quality. Ripens early in July. Early Harvest. Fruit medium size ; skin pale yellow at maturity, with blush next to sun ; flesh white, tender, sweet; among the best of its season. July. Giffard. (Beurre Giffard.) A new pear, rather above medium size ; flesh white, melting, juicy, with an excellent, vinous flavor, delightfully perfumed ; a valuable early pear ; productive ; tree a slender grower. Ripens in July. Hosenschenck. (Moore s White Pound.) Large; light yellowish green, rarely with a blush ; flesh rather coarse, tender, juicy, slightly vinous, melting : flavor pleasant; a good market sort; deservedly growing in favor. First to middle of August.

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Pear Tree, Bearing Size.

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