110 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



9-10 EDWARD VII., A. 1910 



annual report of those which it is thought would benefit and interest fruit growers in 

 Canada. Following are descriptions of a few of these varieties : — 



Crimson Beauty. — Below medium size; roundish to oblate; cavity deep, open; 

 stem long, slender; basin open, deep to medium; calyx closed; yellow well washed and 

 splashed with bright red; dots obscure; skin thin, tender; flesh white tinged with red, 

 moderately juicy; core medium; acid; medium quality; season evidently mid August. 



Taken from an orchard on the old Sharpe Farm, Woodstock, N.B., and called 

 Crimson Beauty by the late Mr. Sharpe. Said to be in all the fruit stores in Wood- 

 stock. Specimens received from E. D. Smith, Winona, Ont. Procured at Woodstock, 

 N.B. 



Dodd. — Above medium size; oblong; cavity shallow, medium width; stem short, 

 stout, sometimes lipped; basin medium depth and width, almost smooth; calyx open; 

 yellow, splashed and streaked with bright crimson; dots obscure; skin moderately 

 thick, tender; flesh white, crisp, tender, juicy; core medium; subacid, pleasant flavour; 

 quality good; season mid winter. 



An apple of the Gravenstein type which appears to do well on Prince Edward 

 Island. A good apple. 



Specimens received from A. McRae, Pownall, P.E.I. 



Dyer (Pomme Royale'). — Medium to above medium in size; oblate; cavity medium 

 to deep, medium width; stem medium length, moderately stout; basin deep, medium 

 width; calyx closed; greenish yellow often vith a faint bronzy blush; dots numerous, 

 grey, distinct; skin moderately thick, very tender; flesh white, tender, melting, juicy; 

 core medium; seeds rattle; subacid, spicy, high, pear-like flavour; best quality; season 

 late September to mid October. 



One of the best flavoured apples of its season. 



La Salle. — Medium to above medium size; roundish to almost oblong, slightly 

 angular; cavity medium depth, medium width to open; stem short to medium, stout; 

 basin deep, open, slightly wrinkled; calyx open; greenish yellow, splashed and washed 

 with rather dull red mostly on sunny side; dots obscure; skin moderately thick, tough; 

 flesh dull white, tender, juicy; core rather large; subacid, not high flavour; above 

 medium quality; season evidently mid to late winter. 



Originated on the Eraser farm, Lachine, P.Q. Was called Macdonald for a few' 

 years by one of the nursery firms. 



Pensaukee Eusset. — Above medium size; oblate conical; slightly angular; cavity 

 open, medium depth; stem medium length, stout; basin medium depth and width, 

 smooth; calyx partly open; greenish yellow, heavily russeted, with a red blush on 

 sunny side; dots obscure; skin moderately thick, tender; flesh yellow, firm, juicy; core 

 rather small to medium; briskly subacid, pleasant flavour; good quality; season mid 

 to late winter. 



A handsome russet apple which may prove useful. Larger than Golden Russet, 

 and tree seems hardier. 



Rufus. — Medium size; roundish conical; cavity narrow, shallow to medium, rus- 

 seted; stem short, slender; basin narrow, medium depth, wrinkled; calyx partly open 

 or closed; yellow well washed with crimson; dots moderately numerous, yellow, rather 

 indistinct; skin moderately thick, moderately tender; flesh white with traces of red, 

 tender, moderately juicy to juicy; core medium; subacid, pleasant not high flavour; 

 above medium to good in quality; season December and through the winter. 



An attractive looking apple of the Fameuse type. A promising apple for this 

 district. 



Specimens received from Miss Joan Matheson, Perth, Ont. 



