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CHAPTER IX. BLOSSOMING TIME PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED. In the winter, the cranberry vine appears of a dark brownish green, and scarcely looks better than the poverty grass which abounds in sandy regions. In the spring, it begins to lose that peculiar color, exchanging it for a clear dark green. Then it is that the uninitiated in the culture of cranberries begin to anticipate something from the vines, which at least will be pleasing to the eye, if not profitable to the purse. The blossom of the cranberry makes its appearance in the latter part of June, and sometimes as late as the first of July. The quantity of blossom depends upon the quality of the vines, the suitability of location, the adaptation of soil, and the season. From the appearance of the vines at that time, the cranberry grower begins to form some idea of the crop he may possibly have. The flower of the cranberry is beautiful and delicately formed. It seems as though it would be susceptible to injury from trifling causes. Its color is that of a very pale pink, slightly tinged with purple; (61)
Title | A complete manual for the cultivation of the cranberry |
Creator | Eastwood, B. |
Publisher | Orange Judd |
Place of Publication | New York |
Date | 1856 |
Language | eng |
Type | Books/Pamphlets |
Title | 00000079 |
Type | Books/Pamphlets |
Transcript | CHAPTER IX. BLOSSOMING TIME PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED. In the winter, the cranberry vine appears of a dark brownish green, and scarcely looks better than the poverty grass which abounds in sandy regions. In the spring, it begins to lose that peculiar color, exchanging it for a clear dark green. Then it is that the uninitiated in the culture of cranberries begin to anticipate something from the vines, which at least will be pleasing to the eye, if not profitable to the purse. The blossom of the cranberry makes its appearance in the latter part of June, and sometimes as late as the first of July. The quantity of blossom depends upon the quality of the vines, the suitability of location, the adaptation of soil, and the season. From the appearance of the vines at that time, the cranberry grower begins to form some idea of the crop he may possibly have. The flower of the cranberry is beautiful and delicately formed. It seems as though it would be susceptible to injury from trifling causes. Its color is that of a very pale pink, slightly tinged with purple; (61) |
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