Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)
Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 510
ny from the Pellorchard, and it now sells from $5.00 to $12.00 and more per barrel in Eng-land. In the higher foothills of California and Oregon this variety doesequally well, and apples from there are being sold in England during thisclosing period of the century at almost fabulous prices. In the… … 478 TRIUMPHS AND WONDERS OF THE XIXth CENTURY Most of the trees in those old orchards were inferior seedlings, and it isno wonder that the people of those days did not use apples as we do. A fewof them were very good, and it is from such chance favorites that we havepreserved to us, by grafting,…
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