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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905 



prime condition and sold well under the conditions of the market. As you are doubt- 

 less, aware, large quantities of apples have been coming on the British markets this 

 season and prices have ruled low, but for good coloured fruit lately we have experienced 

 a strong demand in view of the near approach of Hallowe'en festivities, while for green 

 fnnt, such as Greening, Colverts and such like varieties, there has been a very poor 

 sale owing to the large quantities of English and continental of like description. 



(Signed) ' THOS. EUSSELL.' 



EXTRACT FROM REPORT OF SIXTH SHIPMENT (WEALTHY AND m'mAHON WHITE). 



'Belfast, November 19, 1904. 



' With reference to the last consignment of 25 boxes of apples, Wealthy and Mc- 

 IVIahon White, the Wealthy apples were certainly very nice, good flavour, but of course 

 a shade smaller. I was imable to get a very big price for them. As I explained to 

 you before, the Irish apples were so very plentiful, I sold them at 3s. a box to Lennon 

 Bros. Are you able to quote apples in barrels yet, as there is a far greater demand for 

 them than the boxes ? 



'HUGH GOKDON' (per). 



seedling FRUITS. 



There have not been quite as many seedlings sent in this year as in 1903, but most 

 of those received were above the average seedlings sent in for examination in the past. 

 Full descriptions are published of those which were thought to be the most promising, 

 and partial descriptions of those which are not of special merit. 



As scions of most of the best seedlings which are received from year to year are 

 obtained from the grower, a very fine collection of seedlings is being got together here, 

 some of which should prove superior to those now generally grown. 



It is hoped that anyone who has a promising seedling will send fruit for examina- 

 tion to the Horticulturist, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. 



All the seedlings described below are apples, with the exception of one plum. 



291. J. Gossley, Richmond Hill, Ont. — (No. 12 seedling). Medium size, sparsely 

 splashed with purplish red. Quality good, but not attractive. Season, winter. 



292. J. Gossley, Richmond Hill, Ont. — Medium size ; form roundish, slightly an- 

 gular; cavity deep, open; stem broken; basin medium depth and width, smooth; calyx 

 open ; colour yellow, well splashed and washed with bright red ; dots few, small, yellow, 

 indistinct; skin moderately thick, tough; flesh yellow, crisp, tender, juicy; core micdium; 

 subacid, flavour pleasant; quality good to very good; season apparently mid to late 

 winter. Tree said to be a cross between Canada Red, Baldwin and Spy. Much like 

 Spy in appearance and flavour, but is not as good flavour as Spy. 



293. F. C. Judd, Doe Lake, Ont. — Medium size, splashed and streaked witli bright 

 Ted, medium quality. Season, October. 



294. F. C. Judd, Doe Lake, Ont. — Medium size; yellow, red about cavity; quality 

 above medium to good. Season late September. 



295. J. W. Morrison, Acton's Corners, Ont. — Above rnedium size, bright red, med- 

 ium quality. Season late September to October. 



296. J. W. Morrison, Acton's Corners, Ont — Medium size, pale yellow; quality 

 above medium. Season September. 



297. J. W. Morrison, Acton's Corners, Ont. — Medium size, pale yellow with a 

 pinkish blush; quality above medium. Season early to mid-winter. 



