The gardener's assistant; a practical and scientific exposition of the art of gardening in all its branches (1910) (14784772235)

Identifier: gardenersassista04thom (find matches)
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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-, melting, and moderatelyrich when well ripened, adhering slightly to the stone. Avery late and valuable Peach, ripening in the end of Octoberand beginning of November. It is of a good flavour underglass if judiciously ripened with fire-heat. Sea Eagle.—Fruit very large, somewhat elongated; skin 192 THE GARDENERS ASSISTANT. very downy, greenish-white, bright-red where exposed tothe sun; flesh white, marked with red next the stone,sweet, juicy, and of good flavour. An excellent Peach fora cool house, but not suitable for outside culture northof London. It has produced fruit at Ketton Hall which
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Fig. 997.—Peach. Violette Hative. (J.) were over 12 inches in circumference and weighed 16 Jozs. Late September. Stirling Castle (fig. 996).—Fruit medium, roundish;skin light, with a marbled-red cheek; flesh white, free,melting, rich, and excellent. A fine hardy-constitutionedPeach, and one that should be in every collection, ripen-ing in the beginning of September. Violette Hdtivc (fig. 997).— Fruit medium, round andeven in outline ; skin greenish - white, dark - red whereexposed to the sun; flesh white, juicy, sweet, and of goodflavour, not so soft as some varieties, and therefore travelswell. One of the best and hardiest varieties grown. Itbears forcing well. Walburton Admirable (fig. 965).—Fruit large, round;skin pale yellowish-green, crimson next the sun, mottledand clouded with darker colour; flesh yellowish-white,melting, juicy, rich, and high-flavoured. Ripens end ofSeptember or beginning of October. The tree is veryhardy, and a good bearer. A most excellent late varie