This section is from the book "The Gardener's Monthly And Horticulturist V22", by Thomas Meehan. See also: Four-Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Long.
Prof. Sargent informs us that the Osage Orange planted by Dr. Darlington, near his home in "West Chester, has lately been cut down. The trunk which shows but 47 annual rings, girts.
At 1 foot from the ground, | ,.. | 10 feet 3 inches. |
" 3 feet " " | . . | 8 " 8 " |
" 5 " " " | .. | 8 " 5 " |
" 7 " " " | .. | 8 " |
A section of the trunk has been presented to the Museum of the Harvard Arboretum.
 
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