. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. Fig. 3. 1, Mexican Chili; 2, Chili. PEPPER DISEASES AND PESTS Peppers are attacked by diseases and pests which are common on tomato and other related plants. {Which see.) Persimmon The native persimmon (Diospyros vir- giniana) is one of our neglected wild fruits which has heretofore received but little attention from the fruit growers of this cou
. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. Fig. 3. 1, Mexican Chili; 2, Chili. PEPPER DISEASES AND PESTS Peppers are attacked by diseases and pests which are common on tomato and other related plants. {Which see.) Persimmon The native persimmon (Diospyros vir- giniana) is one of our neglected wild fruits which has heretofore received but little attention from the fruit growers of this country, although it possesses many desirable qualities which, when brought to a higher state of perfection by selec- tion and cross-fertilization, will certainly cause it to be more highly appreciated by all lovers of good fruit. The general pub- lic is quite ignorant concerning its real merits. The fruit is scarcely known ex- cept by those who live in sections of the country where it grows wild, and even in these localities but little attention has been given to its cultivation. Recently, however, considerable interest in the per- simmon has been awakened. Reports of studies and experiments with persim- mons have been made by both the Indiana and Tennessee experiment stations, and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lowther, Granville, ed; Worthington, William, 1871-. North Yakima, Wash. , The Encyclopedia of Horticulture Corporation
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