REPORT OF MR. THOMAS A. SUARPE 401 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



Mcroldt's Reine Claude. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit below medium size, 

 roundish, flattened at both ends; stem | of an inch long; cavity small; suture a line 

 terminating in a dent; skin yellowish-green, with a thin whitish bloom; flesh yellow- 

 ish white, juicy, sweet, with a very fine flavour. Ripe third week in August, 



Giant Prune. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit above medium size, oval; stem short; 

 cavity small; suture well marked; skin yellow, nearly covered with red, and sprinkled 

 with large purple dots; flesh yellowish, not sweet, rather dry and insipid. Season 

 third week in August. 



Precoce de Cullengen Prune. — Tree a feeble grower. Fruit small, oval, tapering 

 a little towards the stem and apex; stem short; suture only a line; skin dark purple 

 with a bluish bloom; flesh greenish, not juicy, sweet, with a fine flavour. Season 

 middle to last of August. 



Rivers' Tardive. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit below medium size, roundish; 

 stem short, about half an inch long; cavity shallow; suture shallow, one side enlarged; 

 skin reddish-purple, with a light bluish bloom; flesh yellow, firm, not very juicy, but 

 of a pleasant flavour; stone small, nearly free. Season middle of August. 



Baker Prune. — Tree a slow grower. Fruit below medium size, oval, tapering to 

 the stem; stem three-quarters of an inch long; cavity shallow; suture very shallow, 

 one side enlarged a little; skin dark purple, with a thick blue bloom; flesh yellowish, 

 moderately juicy, sweet, with a pleasant^flavour ; stone below medium in size and free. 

 Season August 16 to 24. 



St. Lawrence. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit above medium size, almost heart- 

 shape; stem short; cavity small, round; suture well defined, one side enlarged; skin 

 bright purple, with a thin blue bloom; flesh yellowish, tender, juicy and sweet, with 

 a fine flavour. Season third week in August. 



Jaune Tardive. — Tree only a moderate grower. Fruit small, tapering to apex; 

 stem of medium length; cavity shallow and small; suture only a line ending in a 

 small basin; skin dull yellow; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet, tender. Season middle of 

 August. 



The Seigneur. — Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit small, round; stem short; cavity 

 small; suture well marked, ending in a small round basin; skin nearly black with a 

 thin bluish bloom; flesh yellowish, moderately juicy, not very sweet, with a pleasant 

 flavour. Season middle of August. 



Prune de Delices. — Tree a strong grower. ^ Fruit of medium size, roundish, oval; 

 stem short; cavity small; suture yellow; skin greenishryellow splashed with red on 

 Bunny side; flesh greenish-yellow, juicy, sweet, with a very pleasant flavour. Season 

 middle to latter part of August. 



Boddaert's Reine Claude. — Tree a moderate grower. Fruit medium to large, 

 roundish, oval; stem medium in length; cavity small; suture indistinct or nearly 

 80, terminating in a dot; skin pale greenish-yellow, with a thin white bloom; flesh 

 yellow, tender, juicy, sweet, with a fine rich flavour. Season third week in August. 



Belle de Schoemherg. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit of medium size, roundish, 

 oval; stem short; suture well marked; skin yellowish with a handsome blush; flesh 

 yellow, sweet; not juicy but of a pleasant flavour; stone small and free. Season 

 middle of August. 



Pacific Prune. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit medium to large, oval; stem short; 

 cavity small; suture distinct, one side enlarged; skin deep purple, with a bluish 

 bloom; flesh yellowish, moderately juicy, sweet, with a fine flavour. Season middle 

 of August. 



Bingham. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit large, oblong, tapering from stalk to 

 apex; stem short; cavity small; suture indistinct; skin clear yellow, mottled with 

 clear red on the sunny side; flesh yellowish, juicy, with a fine rich flavoxir, stone largw 

 and a cling. Season middle of August. 



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