Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The systematic cultivation, propagation, or rearing of fruit or fruit-trees.
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Examples
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With an account of Charleston, Savannah, Augusta, and Aiken; a chapter for consumptives; various paperson fruit-culture; and a complete hand-book and Guide (First Edition) by Sidney Lanier
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Although the soil and climate of Illinois are well adapted to fruit-culture, yet, from various causes, it has not, till lately, been much attended to.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 43, May, 1861 Creator Various
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Yet, for all that, the book had a rare interest for me, detailing, as it did, the methods of fruit-culture in England a hundred and forty years ago, and showing with nice particularity how the espaliers could be best trained, and how a strong infusion of walnut-leaf tea will destroy all noxious worms.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864 Various
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Among these was a gentleman belonging to one of the most honored Russian families, who was greatly devoted to fruit-culture, and sought to bring the products of his large estates in the south of Russia into Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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It is the capital of Southern California, and the headquarters of its fruit-culture.
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In many books on fruit-culture much space has been given to dwarf pears, apples, and cherries, and trees of this character were planted much more largely some years ago than they are at present.
The Home Acre Edward Payson Roe 1863
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"We are glad to have the opportunity of laying before our readers the portrait of one of the most distinguished of transatlantic horticulturists, and one who, by his zeal, industry, and determination, has not only conferred lasting benefits on his native country, but has by his careful experiments in hybridization and fruit-culture laid the horticulturists of all nations under heavy obligations to him.
The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 1, January, 1884 Various
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