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Ads of Yore: The Cutler Fruit Grader

They seemed like such a nice bunch of folks when we met them at the 1921 orchard trade fair…

Published January 15, 2021
Categorised as Ads of Yore Tagged C20th, orchard equipment, vintage advertising

One to Follow: @Pomological on Twitter

Here’s a recommended Twitter account for anyone interested in pomological artwork.

Published January 14, 2021
Categorised as Linking Out Tagged @pomological, amanda almira newton, bertha heiges, deborah griscom passmore, ellen isham schutt, elsie e. lower, illustration, james marion shull, mary daisy arnold, old fruit pictures, pomology, royal charles steadman, Twitter

Richard Arnold, on The Craft of Graffyng

“To graf frute that shal have no core.” Clear. concise, sixteenth century instructions are provided.

Published January 13, 2021
Categorised as Quotations

Ads of Yore: Pomona Tree Collections, 1930

Special offer fruit trees, anyone? Rail delivery as standard, postal service extra.

Published January 12, 2021
Categorised as Ads of Yore Tagged C20th, special offer

Rev. T Collings Brehaut, on Locating Your Fruit Tree

A few words of advice as true back in 1860 as they are today.

Published January 11, 2021
Categorised as Quotations Tagged C19th, tree planting

What Are ‘Chill Hours’ And Why Do They Matter?

The recent UK-wide cold-snap will have been really good for our fruit trees – here’s why.

Published January 10, 2021
Categorised as Longer Articles, Orchard Science Tagged chill accumulation, chill hours, chill requirement, chill units, pomology

Samuel Colepress, on a Rare and Commendable Liquor

This sounds like a tasty twist on a traditional cider.

Published January 8, 2021
Categorised as Quotations Tagged C17th, cider, cyder, mulberry

R. Bradley, on Dealing With Unruly Espaliers

Are your pears unpleasing to Persons of Quality? Professor Bradley has the answer.

Published January 7, 2021
Categorised as Quotations Tagged C18th, espalier, pears, pomology

J.W. Robertson Scott, on The Mystery of Apple Growing

Turns out apple growing is a lot more straightforward than some folks make out…

Published January 6, 2021
Categorised as Quotations Tagged apples, C20th

Wassail, Wassail, With a Jolly Wassail!

It’s twelfth night – or one of them – which can mean only one thing in the orchard: Wassail!

Published January 5, 2021
Categorised as Longer Articles, Orchard Tradition Tagged orchard tradition, waes hael, wassail, wassailing

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Morning folks! After a good long chat, whilst out walking, yesterday afternoon we're going to aim to hold our first (virtual) cider club towards the end of February. Guest speaker to be confirmed. More details to follow. Watch this space!

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