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shallow, wrinkled; calyx partly open; yellow with a trace of pink on sunny side; dots 

 nvimerous, green, indistinct ; skin moderately thick, moderately tender ; flesh yellowish, 

 tender, juicy; core medium; subacid, pleasant flavour; quality good; season Nevember, 

 probably to January. 



A good dessert apple, but not specially attractive in outward appearance. 



444. Plum — Joseph. Seedling from Joseph Rowley, sr., Cummings Bridge, Ont. 

 — Form oval, flattened; very large; cavity shallow, medium width; suture a distinct 

 line, not depressed; apex rounded almost pointed; yellow more or less washed and 

 mottled with attractive red; dots numerous, yellow, distinct; bloom medium; skin 

 moderately thick, moderately tender; flesh yellow, juicy; stone above medium size, 

 oval, almost free; flavour sweet, rich, good; quality very good for an Americana plum. 



An American plum of the largest size. Attractive in appearance and one of 

 the best in quality. Very promising. 



Came up in Mr. Rowley's garden in 1904. Bore in 1907 one plum. In 1906 two 

 dozen plums. Measures 1| inches around base 1908. No American plum trees near, 

 but may have grown from a pit of American plum. September 24, 1908. 



445. Plum Seedling from Wm. Judge, Orangeville, Ont. — Form goose egg shape; 

 medium to above in size, 2. by If inches; cavity shallow, medium width; suture a 

 distinct line, not depressed; apex rounded; yellow tinged with green; dots numerous, 

 indistinct; small, pale yellow; bloom whitish; skin modeTately thick, tough; flesh 

 greenish yellow, jviicy; stone medium size, long, cling; sweet, rich flavour, quality 

 good. 



A plum somewhat between Yellow Egg and Coe's Golden Drop in shape. Promis- 

 ing. 



446. Plum Seedling from Wm. Judge, Orangeville, Ont. — Form oval, slightly 

 flattened at ends; size medium, about size of Lombard, 1^ to 1% inches; cavity 

 medium depth and width ; suture a distinct line, very slightly depressed ; apex slightly 

 indented; dark purplish lilac; dots yellow, numerous, prominent; bluish bloom; skin 

 thin but tough; flesh yellowish, moderately juicy, rather firm; stone medium size, 

 roundish, cling; sweet, rich flavour. Quality good. 



Much like Lombard in outward appearance but darker in colour and is of better 

 flavour than Lombard. A promising plum if better than Lombard. Domestica group. 



447. Plum Seedling from Jas. Tarry, Tarry's, B.C. — Form oval, slightly longer on 

 one side than the other ; size above mediuoa to large, 1 J to 2 inches ; cavity mediuni 

 depth and width; stem medium length, slender; suture a distinct line, slightly de- 

 pressed; apex flattened, slightly indented; dark purple almost black with a blue bloom; 

 dots few, grey, indistinct; blue bloom, medium to heavy; skin thin, tough; flesh 

 greenish yellow, juicy; stone above medium size, oval, cling; sweet, good flavour; 

 quality good. 



A promising plum ; not very rich, but of good quality and of good size. Domes- 

 tica group. 



448. Cherry Seedling from Austad Emil, Trail, B.C. — Fruit large; heart shaped; 

 cavity medium depth and width; stem long. If to 2 inches, slender; apex indented; 

 suture an indistinct line; dark red or blackish showing brighter red through; dots 

 obscure; skin moderately thick, tender; flesh dull red, meaty, juicy; stone medium 

 size, cling; sweet, pleasant flavour; quality good; season evidently late July. 



Seed planted in 1898 by A. P. Austad, Trail, B.C. A good cherry; evidently a 

 Bigarreau. 



NEW OR LITTLE KNOWN APPLES IN THE PROVINCES OF ONTARIO AND QUEBEC. 



A great many named varieties of apples fruit every year in the orchards at the 

 Central Experimental Farm, and from time to time descriptions are published in the 



