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SUMMER. 



Anisovka (No. 185 .Dept.) — A large fine looking apple of the Duchess type, but 

 about two weeks later. The tree is extremely hardy, and is recommended for trial 

 where the Duchess fails. It is spoken of in Minnesota as an early fall apple of great 

 promise. 



Yellow Tiiansparent (No. 334 Dept.^ — This has now become so widely and so 

 favourably known, that it is almost superfluous to insert it in this list. It has been 

 mentioned as one of the leading apples in almost every list received, from Minnesota 

 to Vermont. Its weak point in the western States is its liability to suffer from 

 blight. Of its hardiness, quality of fj-uit, and eai-ly heavy-bearing habits, theie is no 

 question ; in fact, this latter characteristic has been the means of bringing it thus 

 rapidly before the public. Experience teaches that this variety needs high cultiva- 

 tion and careful thinning of fruit, in order to maintain a product of first quality, 

 and perfect vigour of tree. 



Breskovka (152 M.) — One of the Moscow importation by Prof. Budd. This 

 fruited as a top gi-aft last year in the Niagara district, but was past its season 

 when I saw it early in September; and in speaking of it, I do so principally on the 

 recommendation of others with whom it has fruited. The tree is hardy at Ottawa, as it 

 is in Iowa and Minnesota. As a dessert fruit, a week or two later than Yellow Trans- 

 parent, it is highly spoken of. 



English Borovinka (9 M). — Imported by Prof. Budd. Fruited at Abbotsford 

 the past two years. Medium to large ; flat conical; yellow ground ; nearly coveied 

 with splashes and redwLripes. Calyx partly open; basin large, wrinkled ; stem three- 

 quarters to an inch long ; cavity narrow, deep and russeted. Flesh white, with 

 sometimes a purplish tinge, sub-acid, fair quality. Season, September; keeps till 

 November. A handsome early fall apple. Haidy in Minnesota. This is quite 

 different from Borovinka, No. 245 of the Dept., which is not included in this list, as 

 its place seems to be filled by Anisovka (No. 185 Dept.) 



Charlamopp (2t)2 Dept.) — A hardy tree, of which favourable reports came from 

 Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. It is also doing well io various parts of the Pro- 

 vince of Quebec, and at Ottawa. Fruit large, rather handsome ; of the Duchess type 

 in appearance, quality and season. 



White Naliv (No. 157 Dept.) — This fruit answers the description of Dr. Kegel, 

 as translated by the late Chas. Gibb. He says: " It stands our severest winters at 

 St. Petersburg, and bears every year; at any rate, heavily every second year." Mr. 

 Tuttle says: "A most valuable tree in orchard, hardy and free from blight." 

 Good repoits come from various points in Iowa as well. Fruit about medium size, 

 yellow ground, sometimes quite highly coloured ; fair quality. Eipens here about 

 the middle of August. 



Blushed Calville (22 M). — Hardy at Ottawa. Eecommended from Minnesota 

 ■and Iowa as a summer apple; a little later than Yellow Transparent, and a better 

 tree. Mr. Peterson, of Minnesota, says : " Hardy, free from blight ; better than 

 Duchess." 



LuBSKllEiNETTE(444-De^.) — "Is a summer apple, having juicy white flesh; fair to 

 good in quality ; fine-grained and good size; round in shape ; suffused with carmine red 

 over a white waxj' ground ; far more beautiful than any other apple I ever saw of any 

 kind. For two seasons I sent them in barrels to 6t. Paul, Minn., and they sold at a 

 higher price than any other kind and more were asked for each time. The tree is 

 as good. a grower as Duchess, not very fine in nursery, but good in oi'chard, though 

 in some instances it blights slightly, not more, however, than Fameuse ; also has 

 scabbed, but veiy little when compared to Fameuse. For an early, fancy, high- 

 priced apple, for a gilt-edged market, it is sure to be satisfactory and liked ; it can be 

 well grown in j'-our climate, where the summer heat is probably not so intense as 

 here." — A. L. Hatch, Ithaca, Wis. This has not fruited in Canada that I am aware 

 of, but the tree is doing well at Ottawa and Abbotsford, Que., and should be more 

 generally tested. 



