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seedlings are not known positively, as they were pollenized naturally in the orchard, 

 certain characteristics of a number of varieties which ^ew near the trees from which 

 the seed was obtained are quite apparent in the seedlings. This is very marked in 

 the Swayzie seedlings. A Baxter tree, grew near the Swayzie in the orchard and this 

 tree is, we believe, mainly responsible for the large size, high colour, with large dots, 

 of quite a number of the Swayzie seedlings. It may be remarked here that a few of 

 the Wealthy and Swayzie seedlings were very similar to the female parent, but thera 

 were more among the former than the latter. 



It is believed that some of f.lie varieties which fruited in 1906 have distinct 

 advantages over some of the named sorts of the same season and if the proportion of 

 good seedlings continues each year as it did in 1906, by the time the 2,000 seedlings 

 have fruited there should be a large number from which to select that hardy winter 

 apple of handsome appearance and good dessert quality which has long been sought 

 for in the colder parts of Ontario, and Quebec. 



The following seedlings and cross-bred apples are among the best which have 

 fruited at the Central Experimental Farm. These were not named for the purpose of 

 introducing them at present, but to make it easier to heep a record of their future 

 behaviour. Among these varieties are four which were produced by Mr. John Craig, 

 when horticulturist here, by crossing, the McMahan with the Scott's Winter. 



Adonis (Wealthy Seedling). — Medium in size, roundish regular; cavity deep, 

 open ; stem short, stout ; basin deep, medium width to open, almost smooth ; calyx 

 open; pale greenish yellow well washed with bright crimson on sunny side; dots 

 •moderately numerous, white, distinct; skin thick, tough; flesh dull white, rather 

 coarse, moderately juicy; core small; subacid, pleasant but not high flavoured; 

 quality almost good to good; season late October, probably through November. 



A handsome, symmetrical apple and probably a better keeper than Wealthy. 

 Eesembles Wealthy much in outward appearance and in character of flesh. 



Claire (Russian Seedling). — Above medium to large, roundish to oblong, angular; 

 cavity medium depth and width; stem medium length, stout; basin deep, medium 

 width, slightly wrinkled; calyx open; pale yellow, splashed, streaked and washed with 

 bright crimson; dots obscure; skin moderately thick, fairly tender; flesh white, 

 crisp, juicy; core above medium; subacid, pleasant, agreeable flavour; quality good; 

 season late September and perhaps later. 



May be useful for coming in just before Wealthy. A handsome apple of good 

 quality, 



Congo (Lawver Seedling). — Above medium to large, oblate to roundish; cavity 

 narrow, medium depth; stem medium length, moderately stout; basin deep, open, 

 almost smooth; calyx open; pale green washed with crimson; dots moderately 

 numerous, white, distinct; skin moderately thick^ tender; flesh yellowish, crisp, 

 tender, juicy; core medium; subacid, sprightly, pleasant flavour; quality good; 

 season fprobably mid to late winter. 



Quite promising. Resembles Lawver considerably in outward appearance. Seeds 

 also are large and broad like Lawver. 



Crusoe (Wealthy Seedling). — 'Medium size, roundish, slightly angular; cavity 

 deep, moderately open; stem medium to long, moderately stout; basin medium depth 

 and width, wrinkled: calyx closed; colour pale yellow well splashed and washed on 

 Bunny side with bright red; dots obscure; bloom slight; skin thick, moderately tough ; 

 flesh yellowish, sometim.cs with red near skin, tender, juicy; core medium; subacid, 

 pleasant flavour; quality good; season almost same as Duchess. 



A very early bearer. Promising on account of handsome appearance, early bear- 

 ing and good quality. 



Dorval (^fcMahan White, female, x Scott's Winter, male). — Above medium in 

 size, roundish, obtusely conical, prominently angular: cavity deep, medium width, 

 russeted; stem short, stout ; basin deep, medium width, wrinkled ; calyx open ; colour 

 yellow with a few splashes of pink about cavity; dots obscure; skin moderately thick, 



