S80 EXPERIME^'TAL FARMS 



2-3 EDWARD VII., A. 1903 



Dr. Lucien. — Tree a strong and vigorous grower. Fruit large, obtuse pyriform. 

 Skin greenish yellow with many russet dots. Flesh white, juic}^, fine grained, melting, 

 with a pleasant aromatic flavour. Season October. 



Madame Favre. — Tree a strong gro^Yer. Fruit medium to large, obovate obtuse. 

 Skin dull jj^ellow with patches of russet and many gray dots. Flesh white, juicy, not 

 fine grained, not of fine quality. Season Octobei-. 



Tougard's Flask. — Tree a moderate grower. Fruit below medium size, oblong 

 pyriform. Skin russet with a reddish cheek and a few brown dots. Flesh white, a 

 little coarse, moderately juicy, slightly astringent, not high flavoured. Season October 

 and November. 



Zepherin Gregoire. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit of medium size, roundish pyri- 

 form. Skin greenish yellow with many russet dots. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, 

 with a pleasant flavour. Season November. 



Katzinkoj). — Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit large, turbinate. Skin greenish yellow 

 with a brownish red cheek. Flesh hard, not juicy nor pleasant ; only fit for cooking. 

 Season November. 



Pastor. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit above medium size. Oblong pyriform. Skin 

 yellowish with many brown dots. Flesh juicy, melting, nearly sweet, with a pleasant 

 flavour. Season November and December. 



Orpha. — Ti-ee a vigorous grower. Fruit of medium size, obtuse pyriform. Skin a 

 smooth russet yellow with a few gray dots. Flesh v/hitish, juicy, buttery, sweet, per- 

 fumed, with a pleasant flavour. Season November and December. 



Admiral Cecile. — Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit of medium size, roundish obtuse. 

 Skin greenish yellow with a bronze russet cheek and many gray dots. Flesh white, 

 sweet, juicy, melting, very often a little gritty at core, of pleasant flavour. Season 

 November and December. 



Col. Wilder. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit large, oblong pyriform. Skin yellow 

 with large p:^tches and dots of russet. Flesh whitish, juicy, sweet and good. Season 

 November and December. 



Williams' Winter. — Tree a moderate grower. Fruit of medium size, obtuse pyri- 

 form. Skin greenish yellow freely splashed and dotted witli russet. Flesh white, 

 moderately juicy, not melting. Season December and January. 



PLUMS. 



The plum crop, with some varieties, was an average one this season and in many 

 other instances very liglit. The plum rot was very prevalent and many sorts could not 

 be shipped on account of it. A few varieties, such as Mallard, Sultan, Lincoln, Blue 

 Apricot of Berlin, Monarch, Anna Spath, are nearly free from the disease and others 

 would be if not planted alongside of sorts that are very subject to it. 



Berclman^s. — Tree a medium grower. Fruit of medium size, heart shaped. Skin 

 deep red with a little whitisli bloom. Flesh yellow, juicy, sweet and of good flavour. 

 Season early August. 



Tragedy Prune. — Ti-ee a vigorous grower. Fruit of medium size, roundish oval. 

 Skin dark purple with a light bluish bloom. Flesh yellowish, juicy, sweet and good. 

 Season August. 



Monsieur jaune. — Tree a medium grower. Fruit of medium size, round with a 

 wide sliallow suture. Skin pale yellow. Flesh yellowish, juicy, sweet, tender and very 

 pleasant. Season, August. 



