"Called the Indian fig. The opuntia is a fleshly and succulent plant, destitute of leaves, covered with…
On the 1st of May the Indian Queen crossed the river in a canoe. She presented De Soto with skins, shawls,…
A fruit tree belonging to the same genus as the apple, and cultivated extensively for its fruit. It…
A curved iron bar is used to train trees into such a shape. A pear tree arbor is used for covering a…
Fan training of pears is better adapted for walls that are much higher than those usually surrounding…
The autumn bergamot pear is small and roundish. The skin is brownish green on the shady side and reddish…
The beurre bosc pear has medium sized fruit The skin is yellow covered all over with orange russet.…
Beurre sterckmans pears are medium sized with yellow russet skin. The flavor is very juicy, melting,…
The Easter Beurre pear is large with dull green skin. The fruit has a buttery and juicy flavor and is…
This flowering branch of pear shows to corymbs of flowers. A large portion of flowers fall off at an…
Illustration of a cross section of a Jalousie de Fontenay Vendee pear.
The passe crassane pear is medium sized with greenish yellow skin with brown dots. The flesh is somewhat…
An illustration of the cross section of a Portugal quince pear.
Uvedale's St. Germain pears are very large with dark green skin. These pears can sometimes weigh over…
Williams' bon chretien pears are large with pale yellow skin. The flesh has a tender, melting delicious…
Illustration of a variety of pears. including: 1. Imperial Gage 2. Jalousie de Fontenay Vendee 3. Breda.
A pome is a well-known fruit of the apple, pear and quince. It comes from a compound pistil with a coherent…