REPORT OF MR. THOMAS A. SnARPE 403 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



St. Martin. — Tree a strong grower. Fruit small, roundish; stem moderately 

 short and stout; cavity small; suture distinct; skin light purplish-red, with a thin 

 white bloom; flesh yellowish, firm, sprightly with a fine rich flavour; stone long, 

 slender, nearly free. Season early October. 



Of the very large number of plums which have been fruited here for a number 

 of years the following varieties have proved to be freest from rot, good shippers, and 

 the trees are vigorous growers and regularly productive. 



Diamond. — Large, dark purple, late August. 



Mallard. — Large, purple, early August. 



Curlew. — Large, blue, early August. 



Belgian Purple. — Large, purple, middle of Angnst. 



Coe's Golden Drop. — Large, yellow, September. 



Washington. — Large, yellow, early August. 



Sultan. — Large, deep red, early August. 



Monarch. — Large, dark purple, September. 



Prince of Wales. — Medium to large, purple, September. 



Damas de Couc. — Large, yellow with red, late July. 



Peine Claude d'Ecully. — Large, greenish yellow, late August. 



Kirhe. — Medium to large, purple, late August. 



Italian Prune. — Medium to large, dark blue, late September. 



Duane's Purple. — ^Large, purple, middle of August. 



CHEREIES. 



The cherry crop was a poor one this year owing to unfavourable weather in spring, 

 when the trees were in bloom and again when the fruit was maturing and ripening, 

 frequent showers with sunshine, causing the fruit to split and decay. The following 

 varieties fruited for the first time this year: 



Montmorency Brettoneau. — Tree a free grower. Fruit below medium size, round- 

 ish, oblate; stem long; cavity shallow, with a shallow basin at apex; skin light red; 

 flesh yellowish, pleasant, juicy, tender, mildly acid, rather soft for shippi»g. Season 

 middle of June. 



Montmorency Pleureur. — Tree a feeble pendulous grower. Fruit of medium size, 

 oval ; stem very long, a very shallow cavity and a dot at apex ; skin yellowish-red 

 with bright red in small dots or spots on the sunny side; flesh yellowish, mildly acid, 

 tender, juicy, with a pleasant flavour. Season third week in June. 



Suesse Fruhe Weichsel. — Tree a slow g;rower. Fruit small, round, dark red; stem 

 of medium length, inserted in a small cavity; flesh reddish, juice red, juicy, sprightly, 

 pleasantly acid ; too small for a commercial cherry. Season middle of June. 



Plymouth RocTc. — Tree a slow grower. Fruit above medium size, flattened, blunt, 

 heart-shape; stem medium in length; skin yellowish-red with deep red dots; flesh 

 yellowish-white, tender, juicy, mildly sweet with a pleasant flavour. Season early 

 July. 



Ahhesse. — Tree a fairly good grower. Fruit of medium size, round; stem long; 

 skin yellowish-red; flesh yellowish, juicy, tender, with a pleasant, sprightly flavour; 

 stone very small. Season middle of July. 



Orel No. 25. — Tree a free grower. Fruit below medium size, roundish; stem of 

 medium length; cavity small, with a small depression at apex; colour yellowish-red; 

 flesh yellowish, juicy, tender, sprightly, pleasantly acid when fully ripe. Season middle 

 of July. 



Nouvelle Royale. — Tree a moderate grower. Fruit large, roundish ; stem of medium 

 length; .cavity shallow and flat; skin dark glossy red; flesh tender, juicy, mildly 

 acid, almost sweet with a pleasant flavour. S.r.son middle of July. 



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