108 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 



426. Burton Apple. — Above medium size; roundish to oblate; cavity narrow, 

 medium depth, russeted; stem short, moderately stout; basin open, medium depth, 

 slightly wrinkled; calyx quite open; yellow well washed with attractive crimson; 

 predominant colour crimson ; dots few, yellow, indistinct ; skin thick, tough ; core 

 small; flesh dull white, rather coarse, firm, moderately juicy; subacid, sprightly, 

 pleasant but not high flavour; quality above medium to good; season mid to late 

 winter. A handsome apple and a promising New Brunswick seedling. Seed obtained 

 from Nova Scotia by Mr. McLean ; fruit obtained from J. W. Stephenson, Fredericton. 



427. Belmont Apple. — Medium size, roundish, angular ; cavity deep, medium 

 width, russeted. mostly on one side; stem short, moderately stout; basin medium depth 

 and width, wrinkled; calyx open; yellow with a slight reddish blush on sunny side; 

 dots obscure ; skin moderately thick, moderately tender ; core medium ; flesh dull white, 

 tender, fine grained, juicy; briskly svibacid, pleasant but not high flavour; quality 

 above medium to good; season mid to late winter. Tree said to have been planted by 

 the French about 100 years ago. Grown on farm of Henry Wilmot, Fredericton, N.B., 

 and named Belmont after his farm. Received from Henry Wilmot, Fredericton, N.B. 



428. Currie, Dudley, Masinquac, N.B., seedling from. — Above medium size; 

 roundish, conic; cavity medium depth and width, russeted at base; stem short, moder- 

 ately stout; dots few, yellow, distinct; basin open, shallow, wrinkled; yellow well 

 washed and splashed with bright crimson; skin thick, moderately tough; core medium; 

 flesh yellowish, firm, moderately juicy; subacid, pleasant but not high flavour; quality 

 above medivnn to good; season mid to late winter. A promising seedling. Tree grow- 

 ing along a line fence without cultivation. Fruit sent by Wm. H. Moore, Scotch 

 Lake, N.B., but grown by Dudley Currie. 



429. Smith Pippin. — ^Tedium size; roundish; cavity medium depth and width, 

 rvTsseted ; stem short, moderately stout ; basin open, deep, nearly smooth, sometimes 

 lipped; calyx open; yellowish green with a red blush on sunny side; predominant 

 colour yellowish green; dots moderately numerous, gray, distinct; skin moderately 

 thick, moderately tender; flesh yellowish, crisp, tender, juicy; core small, closed; 

 flavour pleasant to mildly subacid; quality good; season evidently mid to late winter. 

 Specimens received from C. F. McLean, LTpper Sheffield, N.B. 



430. Hitchcock, G. P., Massawippi, Que., seedling from. — Large ; roundish ; cavity 

 deep, medium width, russeted; stem short, stout; basin deep medium width, slightly 

 wrinkled; calyx open; yellow or greenish yellow; predominant colour yellow; seeds 

 medium ; dots numerous, gray, conspicuous ; skin moderately thick, tough ; flesh white, 

 tender, crisp, juicy; core medivim ; subacid, pleasant flavour; good quality; season mid 

 to late winter. A seedling grown without care. A pleasant dessert apple. Would be 

 quite promising if red. Specimens received from G. H. Hitchcock. 



435. Crown. — Medium size; roundish conic; cavity deep, medium width, russeted; 

 stem short to medium, stout ; basin deep, medium width ; calyx partly open ; yellow 

 well washed with crimson; predominant colour crimson; seeds medium size, deep 

 brown, numerous; dots few, small, yellow, indistinct; skin moderately thick, moder- 

 ately tender; flesh markedly yellow, crisp, tender, juicy; core medium size; subacid, 

 sprightly, good flavoixr, somewhat like Northern Spy; good quality; season evidently 

 mid to late winter. 



Has grown up under a Northern Spy tree. Evidently a seedling of Northern Spy. 

 Promising, although yellow flesh is not very attractive. Said to be higher coloured 

 than Northern Spy, but is not so good in quality. 



Specimens received from T. H. Wootton, Wellman's Corners, Ont. 



440. Grant, H. N., Newtonbrook, Ont., seedling from. — Above medium size; 

 roundish, conic; cavity open, medium depth; stem short, stout; basin medium width. 



