400 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



sequence, could not do its best work, and some varieties of apples were considerably- 

 damaged by spot : — 



Golden Russet, Alexander, Ben Davis, Baldwin, Bombshell, Colvert, Duchess of 

 Oldenburgh, Fameuse, Pewaukee, Fallawater, Fanny, Gravenstein, Fall Janetting, 

 Haas, King of Tomkin's Co., Keswick Codlin, Longfield, Maiden's Blush, McMahan 

 White, Northern Spy, Red Beitigheimer, Red Astrachan, Swaar, St. Lawrence, Shan- 

 non, Smith's Cider, Spitzenburg, 20 oz Pippin, Talman Sweet, Tetofsky, Wealthy, 

 Yellow Bellflower, Gloria Mundi. 



Henry Russet. — Larger than Golden Russet, of a bronze russet colour, free from 

 spot, tree very productive ; apple a good keeper. Season, February to March. 



Anis. — Very similar to Tetofsky in appearance and time of ripening, but not so 

 productive. 



Bottle Greening. — Only three apples on the tree, medium size, affected by spot. 



Blenheim Orange. — Fruit large and very handsome and of very fine quality. 

 Season, November. 



Belle de Boskoop. Produced a few apples above medium in size, handsome and 

 appears to be a fair keeper. 



Bailey Siceet.— Fruited sparingly, medium size, very handsome. 



Canada Red. — Below medium in size, free from blemish, a good keeper, and good 

 either for dessert or cooking. 



Carolina Red June. Produced a few small apples of very good quality for dessert. 

 Season, August. 



Yellow Transparent. — Large, clean very handsome apple, good quality. — Season 

 August. 



Cooper's Market. — Fruit above medium, handsome, and appears to be a good keeper. 



Chenango Straicberry. — Fruit medium in size, very handsome, excellent for dessert. 

 Season, September. 



Early Harvest, — Fruit medium, good quality, affected by spot and cracks. Season 

 August. 



Grimes' Golden. — This variety fruited last year and the apples were very fine for 

 dessert in January and February. Fruit medium in size, free from spot, a good cooking 

 apple. 



Hurlburt. — Fruited, the second time with us, this year, and proves to be productive 

 and an apple of merit. 



Hastings. — Fruit small, hard and a good keeper, liable to spot, poor quality, tree 

 a poor producer. 



Jonathan. — Tree a slow grower, but productive ; a fine crop this year; fruit small, 

 handsome and of very fine quality for dessert, a good cooking apple. Season, December 

 to February. 



Jersey Sweet. — Productive, fruit medium size, juicy and good either for dessert or 

 baking. Season October to November. 



Peck's Pleasant. — Only a very few apples. 



Ribston Pippin. Above medium in size, free from spot, productive, very fine flavor. 

 Season, December and January. 



Rolje. — A free producer, a beautiful red apple, medium in size, a good cooking and 

 dessert apple. Season, November and December. 



Golden Sweet. — Above medium in size, productive, good for dessert or for baking. 

 Season, August. 



Hawley. — Tree, vigorous and productive ; fruit, large and handsome, a good 

 cooking apple. Season, October and November. 



Scott's Winter. — Tree, vigorous and productive ; apple medium size, handsome, a 

 good cooking apple. Season, December and January. 



Sweet Bough. Vigorous and productive : fruit very large and handsome, a very 

 good dessert and baking apple. Season, August. 



Salome. Tree vigorous and productive, medium in size, very handsome, free from 

 spot and a good keeper. Season, January to April. 



