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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



late keeping apple in Canada. It proves very hardy here, and 

 although small, deserves a place in choice collections from its 

 exquisite flavor. Size below medium, roundish oblate, skin rough, 

 covered with russet, and thickly dotted with grayish russet specks. 

 Flesh yellowish white, crisp, tender, high flavored and excellent. 

 Usually smaller than the specimen from which the drawing was 

 made. December to April. 



Porter. A deservedly popular autumn apple, ranking among 

 the best. It comes in eating soon after the Williams, and is good 

 for a month. Rather large, oblong ; skin fair, smooth, bright 

 yellow, with a little blush on the sunny side. Flesh yellowish, 

 fine, crisp, tender, and juicy — sprightly and good flavored. Tree 

 a moderate grower and productive. Scarcely as good here as in 

 Massachusetts, where it originated, in the town of Sherburne, on 

 the grounds of Rev. Samuel Porter. September and October. 



President. A very large, handsome apple — yellow with a blush 

 cheek. Flesh firm, juicy, subacid, and excellent for cooking. 

 Tree thrifty, hardy and productive. September and October. 



Red Astrachan. 

 Red Astrachan. A Swedish or Russian apple of extraordinary 



