102 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



2-3 EDWARD VII., A. 1903 

 PLUMS. 



The plum trees wintered well this year and made good growth during the summer. 

 The trees were thoroughly sprayed with Bordeaux mixture and Paris green four times, 

 and twice with tobacco water and whale-oil soap to kill aphis, which, however, were 

 confined to only a few trees this year. The plum curculio was more prevalent than 

 usual. On May 9, when the severe frost came, the native plums were in full bloom, 

 the Americana plums nearly in bloom, and the European plums not quite so far advanc- 

 ed. The first were moderately injured ; the next, slightly to moderately; and the last 

 practically not injured at all. The crop of native plums was only light to medium ; the 

 Americanas, medium to good ; and good crops of European plums were obtained from 

 several varieties. The fruit of the native and Americana plums was smaller than usual 

 this year. Last year, three seedling Americana plums which originated at Ottawa, 

 were named and described. This year the following have been thought worthy of 

 description : — 



Consul, ( Wolf Seedling). — Form roundish ; large size ; cavity narrow, medium 

 depth, suture a distinct line ; apex rounded ; colour deep red ; dots moderately numer- 

 ous, yellow, distinct ; bloom light ; skin moderately thick, tough ; flesh deep yellow, 

 juicy ; stone medium size, oval, considerably flattened ; almost free ; flavour sweet ; 

 quality good. Season, late September. Will probably prove a useful late plum. 



Sunrise, (DeSoto Seedling). — Form oval ; large size ; cavity narrow, shallow, abrupt ; 

 suture a distinct line, not depressed ; apex rounded ; colour yellow, more or less covered 

 with bright red ; dots few, yellow, distinct ; bloom moderate ; skin thick, moderately 

 tough ; flesh deep yellow, juicy ; stone large, flat, oval, practically free ; flavour sweet ; 

 quality good. Season, late September ; promising. 



A...jng the European or Domestica plums tested the following three varieties which 

 fruited well this year are the hardiest and bear the most regularly : — 



Early Red. — Form oval ; medium size ; cavity narrow, shallow, abrupt ; stem 

 medium length, slender ; suture an indistinct line, no depression ; apex rounded ; 

 colour dull purplish red ; dots moderately numerous, yellow, distinct ; bloom thin, 

 blue; skin fairly thick, moderately tender; flesh yellowish green, juicy; stone 

 medium size, long, oval, cling ; moderately sweet with an acid aftertaste ; quality 

 medium. Season, late September. Of the Lombard type. Imported from Russia 

 by Prof. Budd from Dr. Kegel, St. Petersburg, during the winter of 1881-2. Prof. 

 Budd writing in 1890 said of tnis plum, * This was sent out quite extensively eight 

 years ago marked ' mixed Arab.' The sorts mixed were Early Red, White Nicholas 

 and Black Arab,' most of the trees proved to be Early Red Russian No 3. 



Richland. — Form oval ', size medium to above ; cavity narrow, medium depth' 

 abrupt ; stem medium length, f-inch, slender ; suture a distinct line, no depression j 

 apex rounded ; colour deep pui'plish red ; dots fairly numerous, yellow, indistinct ; 

 bloom moderate, blue ; skin thick, fairly tender ; flesh greenish yellow, juicy, moderately 

 firm ; stone medium size, oval, flat, cling ; sweet but not rich ; quality above medium. 

 Season, middle of September. Hardier than most European sorts. Originated on the 

 farm of Randall Elden, Richland, Pennsylvania. 



Ungarish. — Form long, oval ; size above medium to large ; cavity narrow, shallow, 

 abrupt ; suture distinct, very slightly if at all depressed ; apex round ; colour dark 

 purple ; dots moderately numerous, indistinct, brown ; bloom moderate, blue ; skin fairly 

 thick, tender ; flesh greenish yellow, firm, fairly juicy ; stone large, long, oval, free ; 

 moderately sweet ; quality above medium ; season, middle of September. Introduced 

 by Prof. Budd from C. H. Wagner, Riga Russia. 



This plum is somewhat like the Raynes (Dunlops, 53). A prune plum. Promising 

 on account of hardiness. 



While the results from experiments in plum culture made at the Central Experi- 

 mental Farm should be somewhat similar to those obtained in other parts of the pro 



