A Guide to the Orchard and Fruit Garden: Or, An Account of the Most Valuable Fruits Cultivated in Great Britain: with Kalendars of the Work Required in the Orchard and Kitchen Garden During Every Month in the Year |
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Page 217
... Twickenham , in 1727 , on a south wall , Aug. 10. O.S. , or Aug. 21. N. S. ( Langley . ) The Dutch gardeners call it Parel Druyf , and force it in large quantities for market . There are several names of White Sweetwater to be found in ...
... Twickenham , in 1727 , on a south wall , Aug. 10. O.S. , or Aug. 21. N. S. ( Langley . ) The Dutch gardeners call it Parel Druyf , and force it in large quantities for market . There are several names of White Sweetwater to be found in ...
Page 247
... Twickenham in 1727 , on an east wall , July 10. O. S. or July 21. N. S.- Langley . It is said to have derived its name from the cele- brated Anne Dunch , of Pudsey , in Berkshire . It is sold in some nurseries under the name of White ...
... Twickenham in 1727 , on an east wall , July 10. O. S. or July 21. N. S.- Langley . It is said to have derived its name from the cele- brated Anne Dunch , of Pudsey , in Berkshire . It is sold in some nurseries under the name of White ...
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... Twickenham , in 1727 , on a south wall , July 20th , O. S. , or Aug. 31st , N. S. Langley . This is one of our very best hardy peaches , and per- haps one of the most common ; but it is often confounded with another , well known , the ...
... Twickenham , in 1727 , on a south wall , July 20th , O. S. , or Aug. 31st , N. S. Langley . This is one of our very best hardy peaches , and per- haps one of the most common ; but it is often confounded with another , well known , the ...
Page 256
... Twickenham , in 1727 , on a west wall , August 1st , O. S. , or August 12th , N. S. — Langley . Langley says , the Double Swalsh Peach was brought into England by Lord Peterborough before 1729 . 24. EARLY ADMIRABLE . Langley , p . 103 ...
... Twickenham , in 1727 , on a west wall , August 1st , O. S. , or August 12th , N. S. — Langley . Langley says , the Double Swalsh Peach was brought into England by Lord Peterborough before 1729 . 24. EARLY ADMIRABLE . Langley , p . 103 ...
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... Twickenham , in 1727 , on a south wall , August , 24. O.S .; or September 4. N. S. Langley . This is a most excellent and extremely hardy peach , well deserving of cultivation . It ought invariably to be planted against either a south ...
... Twickenham , in 1727 , on a south wall , August , 24. O.S .; or September 4. N. S. Langley . This is a most excellent and extremely hardy peach , well deserving of cultivation . It ought invariably to be planted against either a south ...
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