REPORT OF MR. THOMAS A. F-EARPtS 399 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



with a dull red russet cheek; flesh yellowish, juicy, vinous, slightly astringent. Season 

 September. 



Brochworth ParJc. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit medium to large, obtuse pyri- 

 form; stem short, stout; calyx small, closed; basin shallow; skin smooth, yellow 

 with a faint blush, sometimes red streaks on sunny side; flesh white, buttery, melting, 

 juicy, with a fine rich flavour. Sofison late September and October. 



Bon Vicaire. — Tree a strong and upright grower. Fruit large, oblong, pyriform; 

 stem one inch long and set obliquely, often with a fleshy protuberance at one side; 

 calyx medium to small, closed; basin narrow and moderately deep; skin clear yellow- 

 ish green, with patches of russet, and a bright red cheek in the sun, and many gray- 

 ish dots; flesh whitish, buttery, melting, juicy, sweet, with a rich flavour. Season 

 first half of October. 



Two Sisters. — Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit of medium size or below, oblong, 

 irregular in shape; stem short; cavity small and shallow; calyx large and open; 

 skin greenish yellow, with a few brown dots; flesh yellowish-white, a little coarse, 

 juicy, sweet, not buttery, nor of high quality. Season October. 



Sarah. — Tree a moderately strong, upright grower. Fruit below medium size, 

 roundish, pyriform; stem of medium length, in a slight depression, with a ring; 

 calyx small, closed; basin shallow; skin greenish-yellow, patched with russet and 

 many brown dots; flesh white, fine-grained, juicy, melting, sweet, and aromatic. 

 Season October. 



Onondaga. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit large, obovate, obtuse, pyriform; stem 

 of medium length, stout ; cavity small ; stem set at an angle ; calyx small, closed ; 

 skin somewhat rough, with many russet dots of a fine yellow colour, sometimes with 

 a red cheek; flesh yellowish, buttery, juicy, with a fine flavour. Season October and 

 November. 



Anna Audisson. — Tree a fair gTOwer. Fruit of medium size, roundish, obtuse, 

 pyriform; stem short and stout; cavity small; calyx medium and open; skin green- 

 ish-yellow, with a reddish blush ; flesh whitish, juicy, melting, sweet, with a pleasant 

 flavour. Season October. 



ElUs. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit large, obtuse pyriform ; stem medium length 

 and stout; cavity small; calyx moderately large, open; basin shallow and uneven; 

 skin greenish-yellow, patched with russet and many russet dots, and sometimes a sli.i?ht 

 blush; flesh whitish, juicy, melting, sweet and aromatic. Season last of September 

 and October. 



Angelique Leclerc. — Tree a fair grower. Fruit of medium size, oblong, pyriform ; 

 stem short and stout; calyx small, open; skin greenish-yellow, with a. little red in 

 the sun; flesh white, fine-grained, juicy, sweet, a little gritty at the core. Season 

 October alid Xovember. 



Louise Bon Sannier. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit small, obtuse, pyriform, 

 stem of medium length, slender; cavity small; calyx moderately open; basin narrow 

 and shallow; skin russet yellow; flesh yellowish, fairly juicy, with a pleasant vinous 

 flavour. Season ISTovember and December. 



St. Joachim. — Tree a strong and upright grower. Fruit of medium size, or above, 

 obtuse, pyriform; stem short and stout, with a fleshy protuberance at one side; calyx 

 small and closed; basin wide and moderately deep; skin russet-yellow, sprinkled with 

 many gray dots; flesh not tender nor juicy; not desirable. November and December. 



Alexandrine Doullard. — Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit above medium size, 

 obovate, obtuse, pyriform; stem of medium length; cavity small; calyx of medium 

 size and partly closed; skin whitish-yellow, with veins and patches of russet; flesh 

 ■white, juicy, melting, vinous. Season October and November. 



Lewis (Dix). — Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit large, long, pyriform; stem short 

 and stout, sot obliquely; calyx small; basin narrow and flat; skin golden-j-ellow. 



