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4-5 EDWARD VII., A. '.905 



5. Goat-herd. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit small, acute pyriform. Stem one 

 inch long, no cavity. Calyx large, open. Basin narrow and shallow. Skin greenish 

 russet with a dull red cheek and many gray dots. Flesh white, juicy, buttery, sweet. 

 Season, September. 



6. Charneau. — Tree a slow grower. Fruit small, long, acute pyriform. StaUc 

 one inch long, curved. Calyx small, open. Basin shallow and narrow. Skin russet 

 with a bronze reddish cheek. Flesh yellowish, juicy, melting, sweet. Season, Septem- 

 ber and October. 



7. Marum FlasJc— Tree a poor grower. Fruit large, oblong, pyriform. Stalk f- 

 inch long, set inclined and with a fleshy knob. Calyx large, open, no basin. Skin 

 yellow. Flesh white, sweet, pleasant, moderately juicy. Season, October. 



8. Lincoln of Illinois. — Tree a moderate grower. Fruit above medium size, oblong, 

 pyriform. Stalk long. Calyx open. Skin yellowish green. Flesh yellowish, juicy, 

 almost sweet. Season, October. 



9. Prince Imperial. — Tree a moderate grower. Fruit of medium size, obtuse 

 pyriform. Stalk short, stout. Calyx small, open. Basin wide arid deep. Skin clear 

 yellow with small patches of russet and many gray dots. Flesh yellowish, juicy, 

 buttery, sweet, very good. Season, October. 



PLUMS. 



The plums, like the pears, suffered from the cold rains in April and from the 

 frost. Very few of the older trees bore fruit this year. Many of the trees of the or- 

 chard planted in the spring of 1890 have been removed. Some of them were unpro- 

 ductive, some very subject to rot, and others too small or poor in quality. 



The following varieties are new to this country, and have fruited for the first 

 time : — 



1. Bonne de Bry. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit below medium size, globular, 

 with a shallow suture, terminating in a slight depression. Skin dark purple, with a 

 heavy whitish blue bloom. Flesh greenish, juicy, sweet, tender. Stone very small 

 and free. Very fine for canning. Season, last of July. 



2. St. Etienne. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit below medium size, globular. Stalk 

 |-inch long. Suture well defined, ending in a small basin, one side enlarged. Skin 

 bright orange, with a whitish bloom and a crimson blush. Flesh yellow, firm, juicy, 

 sweet, with a fine flavour. Stone small, free. Season, last of July. 



3. Reine Claude 'd'Althan. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit very small, round. 

 Stem, ^-inch long, set in a small depression. Skin bright clear red, with a whitish 

 bloom. Flesh yellowish, fine grained, not juicy. Stone small, cling. Not valuable. 

 Season, early August. 



4. Climax. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit large, obtuse, 'heart-shaped. Stalk 

 short. Cavity small. Calyx well marked. Skin deep red, sprinkled with small golden 

 dots. Flesh yellowish, sweet, juicy, fine grained, with a pleasant flavour. Season, 

 first of August. 



5. Yellow hnperatrice. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit above medium size, roundish 

 oval, with a distinct suture. Skin clear golden yellow, with a little red in streaks 

 about stallis. Flesh yellowish, juicy, sweet, tender, with a very fine flavour. Cling 

 stone. Season, early August. 



6. Reine Claude Davion. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit small to medium, round- 

 ish oval. Stalk short. Suture well marked. Skin dull greenish yellow, with a few 

 reddish dots, and spots on sunny side. Flesh yellowish, fine grained, juicy, sweet, 

 with a fine rich flavour. Stone small, cling. Season, August. 



7. Prince of Wales. — Tree a strong upright grower. Fruit large medium, oval 

 shape. Stalk |-inch long, and set in a slight depression, with a well defined suture. 



