470 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



4-5 EDWARD VII., A. 1905 



First of All. Fit for table, August 4. Ears 4 to 6 inches long, well filled to tip ; 

 corn sweet and finely flavoured. 



Cory Sugar. Fit for table, August 4. Productive; ears well filled with deep, 

 large kernels of sweet, rich, full flavoured corn. 



SAMPLES DISTRIBUTED. 



A large number of sample packages of grain, potatoes, nuts and other tree seeds 

 and scions were distributed to farmers by mail in response to applications received 

 from them. From the reports received it is evident that this work is 'productive of 

 much good. 



Packages of scions and cuttings 238 



3 lb. samples of potatoes 164 



3 " oats 153 



3 " pease 120 



3 " spring wheat 86 



3 " barley Y4 



Nut and tree se^ds, bulbs, &c 599 



1,444 



CORRESPOXDEXCE. 

 Letter.? received, 2,942; letters despatched. 2,772. 



APPLES. 



The spring was not a good one for fruit, as the weather during the blossoming 

 lime was showery and cold, and a light frost during this period caused much of the 

 fruit to fall, but owing to fine, bright weather during the late summer and autumn, 

 the fruit developed well and coloured finely, and the quality has been very good, and 

 ths crop of most varieties a medium one. No new sorts have been planted this year, 

 but a good many varieties have fruited for the first time. Only those which were sufll- 

 ciently matured to describe their quality as well as the outside appearance have been 

 described. 



The following is a list of the summer and fall apples fruiting for the first time. 

 While many of these will doubtless prove of little value here, yet there ai*e some that 

 on further test, may prove to be of merit in their season. 



1. Earliest of All. — Tree a spreading, straggling grower, and not productive. 

 Fruit small, oblate, roundish. Stem short. Calyx small, closed. Basin shallow. Skin 

 greenish yellow. Flesh whitish, juicy, firm, sprightly acid, of poor quality. Nothing 

 to recommend it. Ripe last of July. 



2. Thomas Rivers. — Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit of medium size, conical. 

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

 and deep. Skin clear, bright yellow. Flesh white, coarse, not very juicy, pleasant, 

 mild, sub-acid or nearly sweet. Season August. 



3. September Beauty. — Tree a poor grower. Fruit of medium size, conical. Stem 

 short, cavity narrow and deep. Calyx small and closed. Basin shalJow and narrow. 

 Skin greenish yellow, with a bright red cheek and many whitish dots. Flesh yellow- 

 ish, crisp, not very juicy, a sprightly pleasant acid. Season early August. 



4. Lord Sudely. — Tree a moderate grower. Fruit medium to large, oblate conical. 

 Stem short, cavity narrow and deep. Calyx small, closed. Basin narrow, deep and 



