REPORT OP TBE HORTICULTURIST 99 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



Allen Choice. — Originated in Pennsylvania: — Fruit belbw medium size; form 

 cblate; cavity medium depth and vpidth; stem short to medium, moderately stout; 

 lasin shallow, open, wrinkled; calyx open; colour pale yellow splashed and washed 

 with deep red ; dots moderately numerous, grey, distinct ; skin moderately thick, tender ; 

 flesh yellowish, crisp, juicy; core small; subacid, pleasant flavour, sprightly; quality 

 good; season mid winter to late winter. 



A pretty apple of good quality. A little under sized, but evidently a good keeper. 

 Not suiSciently hardy at Ottawa. 



Arthur. — Originated in Northern Iowa: — Fruit roundish to oblong; size medium; 

 cavity deep, narrow, slightly russeted near base; stem long, slender; basin deep, 

 medium width, smooth; calyx open or closed; colour yellow splashed and streaked 

 with purplish red, mostly on sunny side; dots moderately numerous, grey, distinct; 

 skin thick, rather tough; flesh yellow, rather coarse, moderately juicy, subacid; core 

 small to medium; quality medium; season early to mid winter. Tree hardy, vigorous 

 and productive, but not desirable here. 



Bessie. — Originated in Wisconsin: — Fruit roundish, angular; size large to very 

 large; cavity deep, medium width, russeted; stem short, stout; basin deep, medium 

 width, almost smooth; calyx open; colour pale yellow well splashed and streaked with 

 bright red; dots few, pale, indistinct; skin moderately thick, tender; flesh white, 

 crisp, rather coarse, juicy, subacid; core small; quality above medium; season late 

 September, October. Tree hardy, vigorous and a moderate bearer. A large, handsome 

 apple, but too coarse for dessert. 



Bismarck. — Originated in New Zealand: — Fruit roundish, conical; size large; 

 cavity deep, medium width, russeted; stem short, slender; basin deep, open, wrinkled; 

 calyx open; colour greenish yellow, well washed and splashed with rich crimson; dots 

 obscure; skin moderately thick, moderately tough; flesh dull white, coarse, juicy sub- 

 acid; core small; quality medium; season November, December. Tree a poor grower, 

 but an early and abundant bearer. Quality not good enough. Of doubtful hardiness. 

 Fruit received from W. H. Dempsy, Trenton, Ont. 



Black Annette. — Originated in Ohio: — Fruit roundish; size small; cavity med- 

 ium depth and width, russeted; stem medium length, slender; basin open, shallow, 

 wrinkled ; calyx open ; colour yellowish green washed with deep, dull purplish red ; dots 

 numerous; small, pale distinct; skin rather thiclc, tough; flesh greenish yellow, mod- 

 erately juicy, tender; core medium; briskly subacid, somewhat like R. I. Greening in 

 flavour; quality above medium; season late winter. Tree an early bearer. Hardy 

 until winter of 1903-4. 



Brockville Beauty.— Originated in Eastern Ontario: — Fruit roundish, conical; 

 sizQ medium to above medium; cavity open, medium depth; stem short, stout; basin 

 medium depth and width, slightly wrinkled; calyx open; colour pale yellow well 

 washed and splashed with orange red; dots obscured; bloom none; skin rather thick, 

 tender; flesh yellow, firm, coarse, moderately juicy, brickly subacid; core medium; 

 quality above medium; peason early September. Tree vigorous and productive, but 

 fiuit drops badly. A pretty apple. 



Cellini. — Originated in England: — Fruit roundish, obtusely conical; size large 

 to very large; cavity medium depth and width or rather open, russeted; stem medium 

 length, stout; basin deep, very open, slightly wrinkled; calyx open; colour greenish 

 yellow well washed and splashed with deep red ; dots obscure ; skin rather thick, tender ; 

 flesh white, tinged with yellow; tender, melting, moderately juicy; core small, briskly 

 subacid with a high flavour; quality good to very good; season late October to No- 

 vember. Quite hardy at Ottawa. Tree vigorous and productive. 



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