REPORT OF THE HORTICULTURIST 111 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



Trenton. — Medium to above medium size; roundish conical; cavity deep, medium 

 width, russeted; stem medium length, slender; basin open, medium depth, wrinkled; 

 calyx open; yellow, washed and splashed with deep rather dull red; dots obscure; 

 bloom pink; skin moderately thick, tender; flesh yellowish, rather coarse, crisp, break- 

 ing, tender, moderately juicy; core above medium; subacid, pleasant flavour; good 

 quality; season late September to early October. 



Not as attractive looking an apple as Wealthy, nor as long a keeper. Season just 

 before Wealthy here, and may be useful on this account. Originated by P. C. 

 Dempsey, Albury, Ont. A cross between Northern Spy and Golden Russet. 



APPLES ORIGINATED IN THE HORTICULTURAL DIVISION, CENTRAL EXPERIMENTAL FARM, OTTAWA. 



There were 249 varieties of seedling apples fruited in the Horticultural Division 

 in 1908 that had never fruited before, making a total of 434 with those which had 

 fruited since 1903, when the first tree of the seedlings planted in 1900 bore fruit. 

 There were quite a number of good varieties among those which fruited in 1908, but 

 only five were named. The descriptions of these follow. Since publishing descrip- 

 tions of the Junco and Eric apples in the Report for 1907-8, it has been found that 

 these varieties had already been described under other names, hence the names and 

 descriptions of Junco and Eric are cancelled. 



Cromer (Swayzie Seedling). — Above medium size; roundish, angular; cavity 

 medium depth and width; stem short, stout; basin medium depth and width, slightly 

 wrinkled ; calyx open ; green, thinly washed with pinkish red over most of surface ; 

 dots few, grey, distinct; skin thick, tough; flesh yellowish, firm, crisp, moderately 

 juicy; subacid, pleasant, spicy flavour; quality good to very good; season late winter. 



Does not resemble Swayzie except somewhat in spicy flavour. Of Ribston type. 



Danville (Lawver Seedling). — Above medium size; conical to oblong conical; 

 cavity medium depth and width, russeted; stem short, moderately stout, basin open, 

 deep, almost smooth ; calyx open ; greenish yellow well washed with deep crimson ; dots 

 few, yellow, distinct ; skin moderately thick, moderately tough ; flesh yellowish, tender, 

 juicy; core mediiim; subacid, sprightly, pleasant flavour; good quality; season late 

 November, probably to late winter. 



Resembles Lawver a little in colour and in smoothness of skin. Flesh is tender 

 and of somewhat same character as Lawver. Seed not so large as Lawver. 



Melba (Mcintosh Seedling). — Large; roimdish, slightly angular; cavity medium 

 depth and width; stem short, stout; basin deep, medium width, wrinkled; calyx open; 

 pale yellow well washed and splashed with bright crimson; dots few, white, indistinct; 

 bloom slight, bluish; skin moderately thick, moderately tough; flesh white, tender, 

 crisp, juicy, perfumed; core medium; brisidy subacid, pleasant, slightly aromatic 

 flavovir; good quality; season early to mid September. 



A handsome apple of good quality. Resembles Mcintosh somewhat about cavity, 

 also in character of flesh and perfume and in aromatic flavour. May prove useful as 

 following Duchess. 



Pinto (Wealthy Seedling). — Above medium size; oblate; cavity deep, medium 

 width; stem short, slender; basin deep, medium width, wrinkled; calyx closed; pale 

 greenish yellow washed and splashed with dull orange red; dots few, small, yellow, 

 distinct; skin thick, tough; flesh yellowish, tender, juicy; core medium; briskly sub- 

 acid, pleasant, aromatic flavour; good quality; season late October, probably through 

 November. 



A good deal like Wealthy in flesh, also suggestive of Wagoner. Later than 

 Wealthy. Promising. 



Radnor (Swayzie Seedling). — Above medium to large; roundish, slightly angular; 

 conic; cavity medium depth and width, russeted; stem short, stout; basin deep, 

 medium width, wrinkled; calyx open; greenish yellow to yellow with a faint bronzy 



