104 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



2-3 EDWARD VII., A. 1903 



No. 58. Purplish-red plum. Size 1 x 1| in. ; good bearer. Quality good ; juicy and 

 sharp ; flesh orange. This plum is a fine preserver and carrier. Named the ' Outremont \ 



Seedling of 54. This plum grown by Mr. W. W. Dunlop. Large blue plum. Size 

 1\ X l|in. ; quality medium. Clingstone. At request of Mr. Dunlop, name left in 

 abeyance. 



No. 91. Purplish-red plum. Size 1| x 1^ in. ; green flesh ; clingstone, juicy, of high 

 quality and pleasant. Abundant bearer. Named ' Harrigan ' (after Mr. Harrigan, 

 who introduced it.) 



No. 90. Large roundish, yellow plum. Size Ih x 1| in. Very fine quality and 

 recommended. Flesh light green, juicy and delicious. Clingstone. Named ' Mountain '. 



No. 2. Greenish, yellow plum. Size 1^ in. and round. Small, freestone, excellent 

 quality. Known at Quebec as ' Peine Claude de Montmorency '. Heavy and early 

 bearer. Excellent. Named ' Montmorency '. 



No. 3. Blue plum about 1-in. dia., freestone of excellent quality. Flesh green and 

 moderately juicy, firm and a splendid shipper. Named 'Brodie' after Mr. Robt. Brodie 

 who introduced it. 



No. 4. Yellow plum, size l^x IJ in. Flesh yellow and very juicy. Quality good; 

 an annual bearer ; clingstone. Named ' Lachine. ' 



Respectfully submitted, 



(Signed) W. W. DUNLOP, 

 ROBT. BRODIE. 

 R. W. SHEPHERD. 



The following more detailed descriptions were made by the writer of the varieties 

 thought to be of most commercial value. 



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Moimt Royal (Dunlop 54). — Fruit received from W. W. Dunlop, Outremont, Que. 

 Form roundish, flattened at stem end ; size medium ; cavity medium to open, medium 

 depth, somewhat flaring ; stem short to medium, moderately stout ; suture distinct, very 

 slightly depressed ; apex rounded, slightly flattened ; colour dark purple ; dots numer- 

 ous, irregular, distinct ; bloom blue, moderate ; skin moderately thick, moderately ten- 

 der ; flesh greenish yellow, juicy, firm ; stone below medium, roundish cling ; flavour 

 sweet, moderately I'ich ; quality good ; season early to mid September. Should be a 

 good shipping plutti. 



Kaynes (Dunlop 53). — Fruit received from W. W. Dunlop, Outremont, Que. : — 

 Form oval, long, flattened on side of suture ; size above medium to large ; cavity 

 medium depth and width, abrupt ; stem medium length, moderately stout ; suture dis- 

 tinct, slightly depressed ; apex rounded ; colour dark reddish purple ; dots small, numer- 

 ous, indistinct ? bloom moderate, blue ; skin thin, tender ; flesh, yellowish green, firm, 

 fairly juicy; stone above medium to large, long, oval, free; moderately sweet; quality 

 above medium ; season eai'ly to middle of September. A prolifix bearer and should be a 

 good shipper. A prune plum. 



Lunn (Montreal No. 60). — Fruit received from W. W. Dunlop, Outremont, Que : — 

 Form oval, broad (round oval) ; size large ; cavity shallow, medium Avidth, slightly 

 flaring ; stem medium length, ^ inch stout ; suture a distinct line, very little if any 

 depression ; apex rounded, very slightly flattened ; colour dark purple ; dots fairly 

 numerous, irregular, indistinct, brownish ; bloom moderate ; blue ; skin, moderately 

 thick, tough ; flesh yellowish green, very juicy, fairly firm ; stone largo, oval, cling ; 

 sweet, rich ; quality very good. Season early to middle of September. A fine dessert 

 plum. 



