306 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5-6 EDWARD VII., A. 1906 



in 1905, averaging 4 J pecks. Two trees set at the same time called Avenarius are the 

 same as Grandmother. A fairly good dessert variety. 



Grimes. — Synonym, Grimes' Golden. This is a good growing hardy variety, com- 

 ing into fruit early. The fruit, however, runs small here. The tree is a good producer 

 and the apple an excellent dessert sort. Season, January and February. Skin, yellow. 

 A winter dessert apple of good quality for home use or local market. 



Haas. — Synonym, Fall Queen. These trees were set in 1890. One has been top 

 grafted. A strong grower. Fruit oblate, conic, of medium size. Skin greenish 

 yellow, nearly covered with light red and striped, with darker red. Quality poor. Sea- 

 son December. Average yield 1903, 9| pecks ; 1904, 10 pecks, and 1905, 22 pecks. Not 

 a desirable variety. 



Hibernal. — This is a very hardy, vigorous, Russian variety of spreading habit, and 

 one of the hardiest for extreme northern sections. Fruit oblate, conic, large. Skin 

 greenish yellow, with dull bronze red on the sunny side. Valuable only for cooking, 

 for which it is one of the best. Fruit hangs to the tree well and ripens evenly. Sea- 

 son, November and December. Tree planted in 1896 produced 3 pecks in 1903, 12 

 pecks in 1904, and 16J pecks in 1905. 



Hurlbut. — Synonym, Hurlburt. The two trees set in 1897 have made fair growth 

 They bore a good crop in 1904, averaging 8J peeks, and in 1905, 7 pecks. The fruit is 

 medium to large, oblate, conical. Skin yellow, splashed and striped with red. Quality 

 good. Season, January. This is a variety that should be more largely planted. 



Jonathan. — Two trees were set in 1890. They have made fair growth. They 

 fruited in 1903, averaging 3 pecks per tree. In 1904, 4 pecks, and in 1905, 9^ pecks. 

 The fruit as grown here is small to medium, roundish, oblong, conical. Skin yellow, 

 nearly covered witli bright red and shaded into dark red in the sun. Quality good. 

 Season, January to April. This variety, while of excellent quality, is sometimes too 

 small to be profitable. 



Keswick. — Synonym, Keswick Codling. Three trees set in 1890. One has been 

 top grafted. They have made good growth. The two fruited, bearing an average of 

 21 pecks in 1903; 12 pecks in 1904; 34 pecks in 1905. Fruit round, oblong, conical, of 

 medium size. Skin greenish yellow, sometimes slightly blushed in sun. Valuable 

 only as a cooking apple. Season, October and November. Inclined to run small from 

 setting too much fruit. Should be thinned. Not recommended. 



Longfield. — Three trees were set in 1890. They have made strong growth and 

 have fruited abundantly. ■ The fruit is round, oblong, conic, small to medium. Skin 

 yellowish white, with blush on sunny side. Quality good. A rather pleasant eating 

 apple and good for cooking. Very hardy. Season, November and December. Useful 

 for extreme northern sections. 



Mcintosh Red. — Three trees were set in 1890. They have made fair growth. Two 

 trees set as ' Princess Louise ' in 1892 have turned out to be Mcintosh Red. They have 

 made strong growth. The first trees planted yielded in 1903 an average of 7-67 pecks 

 per tree; in 1904, 5*33 pecks, and in 1905, 25 pecks. The last set yielded an average 

 of 2 pecks in 1904, -and 12j pecks in 1905. This variety has done well since 1903. 

 The fruit has developed perfectly, and this apple may be regarded as one of the very 

 best apples growing on the farm. This variety belongs to the Fameuse group, and is 

 liable to scab if not carefully sprayed with Bordeaux; of fine quality for dessert. 

 Season, December and January. Tree perfectly hardy, a good grower and productivet 

 Fruit round, oblate, slightly irregular, medium to large. Skin whitish yellow, covered 

 over nearly the whole surface with dark, rich wine red, shading to pinkish crimson in 

 the shade. Should be more largely grown. 



