The gardener's magazine and register of rural & domestic improvement (1826)
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843, A. & R. Spottiswoode, printer, United States. Patent Office. Scientific Library, former owner DSI · London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green · leaf 294
rwhat fruit contributes more toour comfort than the apple ?)than this orchard in miniature,when covered with bloom, andagain when laden with fruit, asthey seldom miss bearing inabundance. This plan will not extend tothe strong-growing sorts, as they are not easily kept withinbounds; but the… … On Pitting Apples. 283 Old Golden Pippin; to which may be added Coes GoldenDrop, a most excellent late table apple. The trees mustbe chosen with stems not exceeding 1 ft. 6 in. In Sep-tember I generally look over the trees, take off superfluouswood, and shorten the long shoots; this strengthens…
