428 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



5-6 EDWARD VII., A. 1906 



many white dots. Flesh white, not juicy or high flavoured, becomes leathery ea?rly in 

 winter, but does not decay. Of no special value. Season January to March. 



Reinette de Geer. — Fruit below medium size, oblate, compressed. Stem long, cavity 

 small. Calyx small, closed. Basin narrow. Skin yellow with patches of russet. Flesh 

 yellowish, moderately juicy, with a pleasant flavoiir. Season January to March. 



Nez Plat. — Fruit small, oblate. Stem short, cavity small. Calyx small, closed. 

 Basin narrow and deep. Skin greenish yellow with a dull red cheek, and many small 

 white dots. Flesh yellowish, juicy, mildly sub-acid, with a pleasant flavour. Season 

 January to March. 



Bomanite. — Fruit medium to large, conical. Stem short, cavity deep. Calyx large, 

 closed- Basin deep, narrow. Skin yellow with a red cheek. Flesh yellowish, fine, 

 juicy, pleasantly acid, with a fine flavour. Season January to March. 



Du Vendue Levique. — Fruit below medium size, oblong, tapering a little to the 

 eye. Stem medium, cavity deep and wide. Calyx small, closed. Basin narrow and 

 deep. Skin greenish yellow with a small reddish blush and sprinkled with gT2ij dots. 

 Flesh whitish, juicy, firm, crisp, mildly acid, with a pleasant flavour. Season January 

 to March. 



De Lestre. — Fruit small, oblong, tapering to the eye. Stem short, cavity narrows 

 Calyx large, closed. Basin wide and corrugated. Skin greenish yellow, with a dull 

 red cheek, and a few golden dots. Flesh white, juicy, crisp, pleasantly acid. Season 

 January to April. 



Bonne de Mai. — Fruit small, oblate. Stem short, cavity round and deep. Calyx 

 large, closed- Basin wide. Skin greenish yellow with a handsome blush, and a few 

 small white dots. Flesh white, moderately, juicy, very little flavour. Season May and 

 June. 



Barharie. — Fruit of medium size, oblate. Stem short, cavity small. Calyx small, 

 closed. Basin smalL Skin pale yellow with a bright red cheek and a few whitish dots. 

 Flesh yellowish, juicy and pleasantly acid. Season March to May. 



Green Skin. — Fruit very small, oblate. Stem long, cavity small and deep. Calyx 

 large, closed. Basin wide and shallow. Skin green with a faint blush in the sun. 

 Fl^h white, not juicy nor desirable. Season May to June. 



Grosse Locarde. — Fruit of medium size, oblate, somewhat irregular in form and 

 ribbed. Stem long, cavity narrow and deep. Calyx small, closed. Basin small. Skin 

 clear, glossy yellow with a blush on sunny side. Flesh whitish, juicy, a mild sub-acid 

 with a pleasant flavour. Season February to May. 



In addition to the list of varieties discarded, which was given in last year's report, 

 the following sorts have been removed : — 



Alexander. Longfield. 



Benoni. Malus Edulis. 



Black Annette. Mann. 



Black Apple of New Jersey. McEwen's Sweet. 



Black Oxford. Minkler. 



Blue Pearmain. Miron Grell. 



Blushed Calville. Missouri Pippin. 



Bogdanofi. Nancy Jackson. 



Borovinka Koslov. Newton Pippin. 



