Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, grapes, currants, rhubarb and asparagus, apple, cherry, peach, pear - fall, 1896 (1896) (20516809856)

Title: Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries, grapes, currants, rhubarb and asparagus, apple, cherry, peach, pear : fall, 1896
Identifier: CAT31282339 (find matches)
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Parry's Pomona Nurseries; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock New Jersey Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs
Publisher: Parry, N. J. : Parrys' Pomona Nurseries
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library



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s PARRYS' POMONA NURSERIES. VALUABLE NEW PEARS. Lincoln Coreless f inter Pear. This wonderful and remark- able late winter pear, so far as we are able to ascertain, is a chance seedling. It originated in Lincoln Co., Tenn., near Alabama line, and the original tree can be traced back for sixty years, during which time it has seldom failed to bear. The origi- nal tree, though scarcely more than a shell, has remained free from blight and annually borne fruit. Notwithstanding the fact that 1890 was a bad fruit year, the old tree had some fruit and the samples were secured from which our plates were made. The young trees are good growers, wood dark, foliage large, healthy and entirely free from blight, leaf rust or mildew. The fruit is very large and matures late in the season, at which time it is hard and green j but, when put away and kept during winter, it gradually mel- lows, becomes very highly color- ed, juicy, rich and of a very delicate aromatic flavor. It keeps longer than any other variety known or tested in that section, having been kept in good condition until March. The flesh is of a rich yellow tint. It has neither seed nor core and can be preserved whole. Occasionally a speci- men will have a rudimentary seed or two, which are merely black specks, about the size of a pin head, and rudimentary core lines; but these are the exceptions and the core lines are never hard and leathery. Some of its good features, briefly stated, are freedom from blight or other disease, a regular heavy bearer, strong, healthy grower, an excellent shipper, the best ot keepers. Largest Size—single specimens weigh 1 to \\ lbs. High color—ren- dering it a very attractive market fruit; absence of seeds and core—there be- ing an uninterrupted solid mass of melting, juicy, luscious flesh, found in no other variety, rendering it very desirable as a dessert or can- ning fruit. Quality, the best of its season. (For price see page 6.)
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Claimed to be the LARGEST, the LATEST, the HANDSOMEST, the BEST KEEPER, the BEST SHIPPER, the BEST QUAL- ITY, of its season and entirely free from core or seeds. Tree entirely hardy and mag' nifcent grower.