 United States Consul at Bordeaux, gives the following account of the French method of preparing the prune for market: " When the prune is ripe it is covered with a sort of glaucous powder, called flower, which greatly adds to its value as a table fruit....  Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society of London - Page 371by Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain) - 1900Full view - About this book
 | John Michels (Journalist) - Science - 1889 - 614 pages
...the vine is especially useful in protecting the roots of the tree from the intense heat of summer. When the prune is ripe, it is covered with a sort...called " flower," which greatly adds to its value as a table-fruit. The fruit is usually gathered after the heat of the day has dissipated the humidity of... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Manufactures - Consular reports - 1889 - 622 pages
...nurseries ready for transplanting, and immediately put them into the ground. GATHERING AND PREPARATION. When the prune is ripe it is covered with a sort of...management are indispensable. The fruit is usually gathered after the heat of the day has dissipated the humidity of the night. When possible, straw is... | |
 | Consular reports - 1889 - 628 pages
...nurseries ready for transplanting, and immediately put them into the ground. GATHERING AND PREPARATION. When the prune is ripe it is covered with a sort of...management are indispensable. The fruit is usually gathered after the heat of the day has dissipated the humidity of the night. When possible, straw is... | |
 | Industrial arts - 1889 - 580 pages
...the vine is especially useful in protecting the roots of the tree from tho intense heat of summer. When the prune is ripe, it is covered with a sort...which greatly adds to its value as a table fruit. The fruit is usually gathered after the heat of the day has dissipated the humiditv of the night, and... | |
 | Byron Martin Lelong, California. State Board of Horticulture - California - 1892 - 42 pages
...sacks to the consumer. PRUNES IN EUROPE-PRODUCTION AND MARKETS. THE FKENCH METHOD. George W. Roosevelt, United States Consul at Bordeaux, gives the following...management are indispensable. The fruit is usually gathered after the heat of the day has dissipated the humidity of the night. When possible, straw is... | |
 | California. State Board of Horticulture - Fruit-culture - 1892 - 528 pages
...consumer. CHAPTER IV. PRUNES IN EUROPE—PRODUCTION AND MARKETS. THE FRENCH METHOD. George W. Roosevelt, United States Consul at Bordeaux, gives the following...management are indispensable. The fruit is usually gathered after the heat of the day has dissipated the humidity of the night. When possible, straw is... | |
 | California. Department of Agriculture - Agriculture - 1892 - 520 pages
...consumer. CHAPTER IT. PRUNES IN EUROPE—PRODUCTION AND MARKETS. THE FRENCH METHOD. George W. Roosevelt, United States Consul at Bordeaux, gives the following...management are indispensable. The fruit is usually gathered after the heat of the day has dissipated the humidity of the night. When possible, straw is... | |
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