The Fruit Manual | By Robert Hogg, L.L.D

Fifteen years ago I published a Manual of Fruits, which at the time included most of the varieties found in nurseries and private gardens. This being favourably received, the whole impression was sold within a twelvemonth, and I was repeatedly urged to prepare a new edition. My object has been to prepare a convenient manual of reference for amateur fruit-growers, nurserymen, and professional gardeners, and to condense in a space as small as possible all useful information respecting the varieties of fruits mentioned. I have been particularly careful in regard of the synonymes ; and at the end of each of the kinds of fruits I have given selections of varieties for limited gardens, and for different situations and aspects. In most cases I have given a synoptical arrangement of the different fruits by which to facilitate their identification; and I trust that the pains which have been bestowed upon the work generally, will secure for it a favourable reception, and an indulgent consideration for any errors that inadvertently may have occurred.

Chapters

1. Preface
   "THE FRUIT MANUAL BY ROBERT HOGG, L.L.D. The Fruit Manual; containing the descriptions & synonymes of the fruits and fruit trees commonly met with in the gardens & orchards of Great Britain, with selected lists of those most worthy of cultivation. By Robert Hogg, Ll.D., F.H.S., Secretary T..."
2. A Manual Of British Fruits. - Apples
   "[D. signifies that varieties so marked are to be used only for the dessert; K., for kitchen purposes; and C, for cider-making. Those marked K.D. are applicable either to kitchen or dessert use.] Adams' Pearmain, d. - Large and pearmain-shaped. Skin pale greenish yellow, tinged and streake..."
3. Apricots
   "SYNOPSIS OF APRICOTS. I. KERNELS BITTER. * Back of the stone impervious. A. Freestones. Brussels Large Early Pine Apple Red Masculine Roman Royal St. Ambroiso Shipley's White Masculine B. Clingstones..."
4. Berberries
   "Berberries, though not cultivated to any extent, may be enumerated among the British fruits. The Common Berberry is found wild in hedgerows, and is also sometimes grown in shrubberies, both as an ornamental plant, and for its fruit, which is preserved in sugar, for use in the dessert. The best va..."
5. Cherries
   "SYNOPSIS OF CHERRIES. In the following arrangement I have endeavoured to classify all those varieties of cherries that are most nearly allied to each other, for the purpose of facilitating their identification. All the varieties of cultivated cherries will he found to consist of e..."
6. Chestnuts
   "We can hardly call the chestnut a British fruit. It is true, that in some situations in the southern counties it ripens fruit, hut that is generally so very inferior to what is imported from Spain and the South of France, that no one would think of planting the chestnut, for its fruit-alone. It i..."
7. Crabs
   "These are grown mainly for ornament. Their fruit, being generally very highly or delicately coloured, contribute to the decoration of shrubberies in the autumn; while their flowers make them gay with blossoms in the spring. But there are some of the varieties which, besides being ornamental, are ..."
8. Cranberries
   "Though these cannot be grown so generally as the other kinds of fruits, there are some who, having devoted their attention to the subject, have succeeded in forming artificial swamps where cranberries have been cultivated with great success. Wherever there is a command, and a plentiful supply of ..."
9. Currants
   "Black Grape. See Ogden's Black. Black Naples (New Black). - Bunches short, but pro-duced in great abundance. Berries larger than any other variety, frequently measuring about three quarters of an inch in diameter. Milder and sweeter than any other black currant, and the best of all the bl..."
10. Figs
    "SYNOPSIS OF FIGS. I. FRUIT ROUND, ROUNDISH, OB TURBINATE. &sect; Skin dark. Flesh red. Black Bourjassotte Black Genoa Black Ischia Brown Ischia Early Violet Malta Pregussats &sect;&sect; Skin pale. * Flesh red. Large White Genoa<..."
11. Gooseberries
    "SYNOPSIS OF GOOSEBERRIES. I. SKIN RED. &sect; Round or Roundish. A. Skin smooth. Prince Regent (Boardman's) Small Red Globe B. Skin downy. Miss Bold Scotch Nutmeg C. Skin hairy. Hairy Red (Barton's) Irish Plum Ironmonger Lancashi..."
12. Grapes
    "SYNOPSIS OF GRAPES. I. BERRIES ROUND, OR NEARLY SO. * Black or Purple. A. Muscats.&#8224; August Muscat Black Frontignan Caillaba Early Black Muscat July Muscat Purple Constantia Sarbelle Muscat B. No..."
13. Medlars
    "Broad-leaved Dutch. See Dutch, Dutch (Broad-leaved Dutch; Gros Fruit; Gros Fruit Monstrueux; Large Dutch). - This is by far the largest and most generally grown of the cultivated medlars. The fruit is frequently two inches and a half in diameter, and very much flattened. The eye is very o..."
14. Mulberries
    "The only variety cultivated in this country for its fruit is the Black Mulberry (Morus nigra), and it is only in the southern counties where it attains perfection. In the midlands it ripens its fruit when trained against a wall; but it is doubtful whether the crop so obtained is sufficient remune..."
15. Nectarines
    "SYNOPSIS OF NECTARINES. I. FREESTONES. Flesh separating from the stone. * Leaves without glands. A. Flowers large. Bowden Hardwicke Seedling b. Flowers small. Hunt's Tawny ** Leaves with round glands. A. Flowers large. Pitmaston Orange ..."
16. Nuts And Filberts
    "SYNOPSIS OF NUTS. I. Nuts.- The husk shorter than, or as long as, the Nut. Bond Cob Cosford Downton Square Pearson's Prolific II. FILBERTS.- Husk longer than the Nut Frizzled Lambert Purple Red White Bond Nut. -..."
17. Peaches
    "SYNOPSIS OF PEACHES. I. FREESTONES. Flesh separating freely from the stone * Leaves without glands. A. Flowers large. Early Anne Early Savoy Early York Hemskerk Malta Montaubon Noblesse princesses Marie Pucelle de Malines Red Magdalene Sulhamstead Vanguard Wh..."
18. Pears
    "Abbe Mongein. See Uvedale's St. Germain. Abondance. See Amour. Achan (Black Achan; Black Bess; Red Achan; Winter Beurre). - Fruit medium sized, obovate, flattened towards the eye. Skin varying from pale greenish-yellow, to dark greyish-green, and covered on one side with dull brownish-red..."
19. Plums
    "SYNOPSIS OF PLUMS. I. FRUIT ROUND. * Summer shoots smooth. 1. Skin dark A.Freestones. Angelina Burdett Corse's Nora Bene Damas de Mangeron Italian Damask Kirke's Late Orleans Do Montfort Nectarine Peach Purple Gage Queen Mother Woolston Blac..."
20. Raspberries
    "SYNOPSIS OF RASPBERRIES. I. SUMMER BEARERS. 1. Fruit Black. Black Black Cap 2. Fruit Red. Barnet Carter's Prolific Cornwell's Victoria Cushing Fastolf Franconia Knevett's Giant NorthumberlandFillbasket Prince of Wales Red An..."
21. Strawberries
    "Aberdeen Seedling. See Roseberry. Adair. - Fruit medium sized, roundish-ovate, even and regular in its shape. Skin of a uniform dark red colour. Seeds not deeply embedded. Flesh deep red throughout, rather soft and woolly, hollow at the core, not richly flavoured. Admiral Dundas. ..."
22. Walnuts
    "A Bijoux. See Large Fruited. Common. - The common walnut being raised from seeds there are a great number of varieties among those grown in this country, varying in size, flavour, thickness of the shell, and fertility. To secure a variety of a certain character, it must be perpetuated by ..."
23. Supplement
    "APPLES. BARON Ward. - Fruit below medium size, ovate. Skin smooth and shining, of a fine uniform deep yellow colour. Eye slightly open, and not much depressed. Stalk short. Flesh tender, crisp, juicy, and agreeably acid. January till May. This is an excellent apple for ordinary ..."