REPORT OF THE HORTICULTURIST HI 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



Glenton (Northern Spy Seedling). — Size above medium to large; roundish to 

 oblate conic; cavity deep, open, russeted at base; stem medium length, stout; basin 

 deep, medium width, wrinkled; calyx closed; colour, yellow well washed, almost 

 covered with crimson; predominant colour crimson; seeds medium, acute; dots small, 

 moderately numerous, pale yellow, distinct; skin moderately thick, moderately tender; 

 flesh yellowish with traces of red, tender, moderately juicy; core medium; subacid, 

 pleasant flavour; quality good; season evidently October to late November. Re- 

 sembles Northern Spy a little in outward appearance, character, flesh and flavour. 



Kildare (Langford Beauty Seedling). — Medium size; oblate to roundish conic; 

 cavity medium deptli and width; stem medium to long, slender; basin narrow, 

 medium depth, nearly smooth; calyx partly open; colour, pale yellow, washed and 

 splashed with crimson; predominant colour crimson; dots moderately numerous, 

 white, distinct; skin moderately thick, tough; flesh white with traces of yellow, crisp, 

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

 season lale September probably to December. 



Resembles Langford Beauty a little in outward appearance and in character of 

 flesh, and considerably in flavour. An attractive-looking apple of the season of Wealthy, 

 but better in quality. Flesh is somewhat like Mcintosh, and flavour a little also. 



Kim (Langford Beauty Seedling). — Medium size; roundish, regular; cavity nar- 

 row, medium depth, russeted; stem short, slender; basin deep, open, nearly smooth; 

 calyx open; colour, yellow, washed and splashed with crimson; predominant colour 

 crimson; seeds medium size, acute; dots few, white, distinct; bloom pinkish; skin 

 moderately thick, tender; flesh white with traces of red, crisp, juicy; core medium; 

 subacid, sprightly, pleasant flavour; quality good; season December to late winter, 

 probably. 



Resembles Langford Beauty a little in outward appearance. Quite promising. 



Luke (Wealthy seedling).— Above medium to large; oblate to roundish conic; 

 cavity narrow, .medium depth, russeted; stem short, moderately stout; basin open, 

 medium depth, almost smooth; calyx open or partly open; colour pale greenish yellow 

 washed with deep red, mostly on sunny side ; dots obscure ; skin thick, moderately 

 tough; flesh dull white or yellowish, rather coarse, tender, moderately juicy; core small; 

 subacid, pleasant flavour; quality good; season October and November, probably to 

 mid or late December. 



Resembles Wealthy considerably in outward appearance, character of flesh and 

 flavour. A better keeper than Wealthy. 



Niobe (Northern Spy Seedling). — Above medium size; roundish, regular, conical; 

 cavity deep, medium width; stem medium to long, slender; basin deep, medium width, 

 smooth; calyx partly open; colour greenish-yellow washed and splashed with rather 

 dull crimson; predominant colour, rather dull crimson; seeds above medium; dots 

 few, white, indistinct;, bloom thin, pinkish; skin moderately thick, tough; flesh yellow- 

 ish, crisp, tender, rather coarse, moderately juicy; core medium; mildly subacid, 

 pleasant flavour. Quality good; season December to late winter. 



Resembles Northern Spy a little in outward appearance and considerably in 

 flavour. 



Ripon (Langford Beauty Seedling). — Medium size; roundish; cavity narrow, 

 medium depth, russeted; stem medium length, slender; basin medium depth and width, 

 smooth; calyx closed; colour yellow well washed with crimson; dots moderately numer- 

 ous, grey, distinct; skin moderately thick, moderately tough; flesh white, tinged with 

 red, showing green about core, tender, juicy; core mediur* ; subacid, sprightly, pleasant 

 flavour, slightly astringent; quality good, season November, probably to January. 



Resembles Langford Beauty considerably in outward appearance and character of 

 flesh and slightly in flavour. Distinctly of Famueuse group. 



