REPORT OF TEE HORTICULTURIST 1G9 



ShbSiUNAL PAPtK No. lb 



be desirable for home use in New Brunswick and cold districts. Specimens received 

 fiom Tappan Adney, Upper Brunswick, N.B. 



501. Munro Sweet (Sharp's). — Medium size; roundish conical; cavity open, 

 medium depth; stem short, stout; basin narrow, medium depth, slightly wrinkled; 

 calyx open ; colour, pale yellow, well washed with bright crimson ; predominant colour 

 bright crimson; dots moderately numerous, yellow, distinct; skin thick, tough; flesh 

 white, tender, moderately juicy ; core medium; sweet, pleasant flavour; above medium 

 to good quality; season evidently early to mid-winter. 



Said to be a cross made by F. P. Sharp, Woodstock, N.B., between New Bruns- 

 wicber and an unknown variety about 1869, at which time seed was planted in orchard 

 of David Munro. The first fruit was in 1S79. A handsome apple. Specimens 

 received from Tappan Adney, Upper Woodstock, N.B. 



522. Seedling Apple from Mr. Wylie, St. Andrews, N.B. — Medium to below in 

 size; roundish conical; cavity narrow, shallow, russeted; stem short, stout; basin 

 very shallow, open, wrinkled; calyx closed or partly open; colour, yellow well washed 

 with orange-red and crimson; predominant colour oraiige-red; seeds medium size, 

 acuminate; dots moderately numerous, conspicuous; skin thick, moderately tough; 

 flesh white, tinged with red about basin, crisp, firm, tender, juicy; core medium; sub- 

 acid, pleasant flavour; good quality; season evidently late September and October. 



An attractive looking apple and promising, if hardier than Wealthy. 



The tree was found wild on the property of Mr. Wylie, near St. Andrews, N.B. 

 Specimens received from K. C. Treherne, St. Andrews, N.B. 



526. Seedling apple from W. J. Kerr, Woodroffe, Out. — Medium size; oblate, por- 

 /iaps tc roundish; cavity deep, medium width, russeted; stem short, stout; basin deep, 

 medium width; calyx open; colour yellow, washed and splashed with carmine; predomi- 

 nant colour carmine; seeds medium size, broad, acute; dots few, yellow, indistinct; 

 skin moderately thick, tough; flesh dull white, tender, juicy; core medium; subacid, 

 little flavour; above medium quality; beginning of season said to be same as Duchess, 

 but said to keep much longer. 



530. Norfolk Beauty (Strawberry King). — Large; roundish, ribbed; cavity open, 

 shallow to medium, russeted; stem short, stout; basrn medium to deep, medium width, 

 wrinkled; calyx closed or partly open, colour yellow, well washed and splashed with 

 deep orange-red to dark red; predominant colour deep orange-red to dark red; seeds 

 few, above medium, acute, several abortive; dots moderately numerous, yellow, dis- 

 tinct; skin thick, moderately tough; flesh yellow, crisp, tender, moderately juicy; core 

 medium size, partly open; subacid, high, aromatic flavour; very good quality; season 

 evidently November to February. Originated with Mr. John Winter, Port Ryerse, 

 Norfolk county, Ont. Mr. James E. Johnson, Simcoe, Out., from whom specimens 

 were obtained, writes that it was bought for Strawberry King. 



Darker in colour than Tompkins' King and flesh not quite so coarse, but a little 

 juicier. Flavour much the same as King. On the whole this seems to be a better 

 apple. 



533. Seedling apple from W. Judge, Orangeville, Ont. — Medium size; roundish, 

 slightly angular; cavity open, medium width, stem medium length, stout; basin open, 

 shallow, wrinkled ; calyx open; colour pale yellow splashed and washed with bright red; 

 predominant colour bright red; seeds medium, dots obscure; skin thin, tender; flesh 

 dull white, tender; core small; subacid, pleasant flavour; good quality; season early 

 September. Promising. 



542. Apple from W. R. Taylor, Aylmer, Que. — Large; roundish conical; cavity 

 deep, medium width, russeted near base; stem medium length, slender; basin deep, 



