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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



298. C. H. Snow, Cuunnings' Bridge, Ont. — AVintcr Greening; medium size, pale 

 greenish yellow with a pinkish red blush, quality above medium. Season mid to lai© 

 winter. 



299. H. X. Grant, Xewtonbrook, Ont, — Medium size; form roundish, slightly angu- 

 lar; cavity medium depth and width; stem medium length, slender; basin very deep, 

 open, wrinkled ; calyx open ; colour yellow washed with dark red ; dots obscure ; skin 

 thick, moderately tough; flesh yellow, tender, juicy; core small; mildly subacid, pleasant 

 flavour; quality good; season probably mid to late winter. Seedling tree growing near 

 fence. Colour too dark to be very attractive. Only fairly promising, though better 

 in quality than most seedlings. 



300. G. H. McMillan, Dunbar, Ont. — Medium size, yellow splashed and washed 

 with purplish red; quality medium to above. Season mid to late Avinter. 



301. — Samuel Greenfield, Ottawa East, Ont. — Above medium size; form roundish, 

 conical, angular; cavity medium depth and width; stem short, slender; basin medium 

 depth and width, wrinkled; calyx closed; colour yellow, almost entirely covered with 

 deep crimson; dots moderately numerous, yellow, distinct; skin thick, tough; flesh 

 yellow, moderately juicy, rather coarse ; core medium ; subacid, with a pleasant flavour ; 

 quality good; season evidentlj- October and perhaps later. 



Seedling originated bj- Mr. Greenfield. If this apple has better points than 

 Wealthy it may be useful, but it is not as juicy nor as tender in the flesh as Wealthy, 

 though perhaps a little higher flavoured. 



302. Miss P. L. Baker, Oakville, Ont. — Size large; form roundish; cavity narrow, 

 laedium depth, lipped; stem short, slender; basin narrow, medium depth, almost 

 smooth ; calyx open ; colour pale yellow, almost covered with crimson ; dots obscure ; 

 skin thin, tender; flesh white; core medium; subacid, slightly astringent; quality good; 

 season evidently late August to early September. Tree a seedling about ten years 

 old. Blossomed for the first time this year. Blossoms very large. A handsome apple, 

 resembling Red Astrachan very much in outward appearance, and probably a seedling 

 of it. Resembles Langford Beauty and Russell in chai'acter of flesh and flavour. 



303. E. Rakestrow, Township of Ryde, Muskoka District, Ont. — Above medium 

 size; form oblate roundish; cavity deep, medium width, russeted; stem short, moder- 

 ately stout; basin open, deep; calyx open; colour yellow, well washed •^•ith bright red; 

 dots few, indistinct; skin thick, moderately tough; flesh yellowish, tender, juicy; core 

 medium; subacid, sprightly, with a pleasant flavour; quality good; season evidently 

 October. Tree quite hardy. Seed sown eight years ago by daughter of Mr. Rakestrow. 

 had one apple in 1903 and fifty this year. Fourteen miles from Gravenhurst- A 

 promising seedling. Not as high flavoured as Wealthy, but a good apple. Promising. 



304. Thos. C. Paddon, 62 Bolton Avenue, Toronto. — Plum seedling; form broad 

 oval; size above medium; cavity deep, narrow, abrupt; suture a distinct line, not 

 depressed; apex rounded; colour dark, purplish red; dots numerous, small, yellow, 

 distinct; bloom appears light; skin moderately thick, tough; flesh deep greenish yellow, 

 juicy, firm; stone medium size, practically free; moderately sweet; quality medium, to 

 above. Tree said to be a seedling. * Tree is an upright grower, stands about 25 feet 

 high and is a good heavy cropper.' It resembles Lombard very much. Should be a 

 good shipper. Domestica group. 



305. E. Kenny, St. Vincent de Paul, Que. — Mediiim size; form roundish conical, 

 angular; cavity medium depth and width, slightly russeted; stem medium length, 

 slender; basin shallow, narrow, wrinkled; calyx partly open ; colour yellow, well splashed 

 and washed with rich red; dots moderatelj' numerous, j'cllow and gray, distinct; skin 

 moderately thick, tough; flesh crisp, tender, yellowish, juicy; core medium; briskly 



