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markets. This fruit is well adapted to localities where the Baldwin does not succeed. 

 It should prove of value, both in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. As far 

 as it has been tested it has given good results in these provinces. The fruit is medium, 

 roundish, slightly conical, regular ; colour greenish yellow, almost covered with red, 

 sometimes splashed or slightly striped with darker red, having numerous large prominent 

 greenish dots ; stem medium in a small deep and often russeted cavity ; calyx closed, 

 small, in a slightly corrugated basin. The flesh is greenish white, fine grained, firm, 

 moderately juicy ; mild, sub-acid, flavour fair, Season December to April. Its origin 

 is unknown. 



York Imperial. 



One tree of this variety was planted in the protected orchard in 1897. It has made 

 good growth, and fruited this year for the first time. It had a peck of excellent fruit 

 which coloured up well. This is a good variety and should be more largely grov/n. 

 The fruit always brings a top price on the market, and it is an excellent shipper. The 

 apple is medium to large, oblong, angular, oblique, smooth ; colour striped somewhat 

 and splashed with red over nearly the whole surface with a yellowish ground, thinly 

 sprinkled with light and gray dots ; basin deep, wide ; calyx closed or partially opened ; 

 cavity not deep, narrow, russeted slightly ; stem short. Season January to April. 



Jonathan. 



Two trees were planted in the orchard here in 1890. They are fairly vigorous 

 growers, and have fruited heavily for the past three years. The fruit is not large, but 

 matures well. The tree is a great fruiter, and if not thinned the branches are liable to 

 break with the abundant crop. If allowed to bear heavily the fruit is small ; judicious 

 thinning is necessary for best results. The fruit is of excellent quality, and makes a 

 good dessert apple. It stands shipment well. This apple is worthy of more attention 

 by orchardists in the maritime provinces and should be of special value for central New 

 Brunswick as it is very hardy. The fruit is of medium size, roundish, conical ; skin 

 smooth, clear light yellow, nearly covered with bright red, shaded into rich dark red in 

 the sun, some light yellow dots. The flesh is white, rarely a little stained with red 

 near the surface, very tender, juicy, of a mild sprightly, sub acid character with a 

 vinous flavour ; quality good, season December to March. It originated at Kingston, 

 N.Y. 



North-western Greenino. 



Two trees of this variety were planted in the protected orchard in 1897. These 

 have made exceptionally thrifty growth. The trees have a well formed upright open 

 head. They fruited this season for the first time, and over a bushel of fine extra large 

 even sized Iruit was obtained. The wood of the tree seems to be rather weak, and many 

 of the branches were broken from tiie v/eight of fruit which should have been easily 

 carried by trees of their size. The tree is an early bearer, and is reported as a con- 

 tinuous fruiter. The fruit is large to very large, round, smooth, yellowish green, very 

 attractive. The flesh is greenish white, fine grained, inclined to be dry, mild, pleasant 

 sub-acid and aromatic. Season December to April. This apple is a good shipper, and 

 is grown largely in some parts of the United States as a late winter apple. It is very 

 hardy and vigorous, and should pi'ove of value in man}^ parts of the eastei'n provinces. 



Grimes' Golden. 



In the spring of 1890 three trees were planted in orchard No. 1, and in 1892 one 

 tree was planted in orchard No. 2. The tree in the protected orchard has far out- 

 stripped those in the heavier soiled unprotected orchard. They have, however, all made 

 good growth. They have fruited heavily the past four years. This tree can cany an 



