gg EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 



peculiar flavour, spicey, riot altogether pleasant ; quality, above medium ; season, late 

 winter. A handsome apple and a good keeper. Received from W. H. Dempsey, Tren- 

 ton, Ont. Described January 4, 1901. 



Early Joe. — Fruit, oblate, medium size ; cavity, deep, open ; stem, short, stout ; 

 basin, medium depth and width, smooth ; calyx closed ; yellow, well washed and 

 splashed with bright red with a pink tinge ; dots, numerous, yellow, distinct, promi- 

 nent ; skin, thin, tender; flesh, yellow, juicy, tender, melting ; core, email ; sub-acid, 

 sprightly, pear-like, pleasant flavour; quality, very good to best; season, mid- 

 September to late September. Specimens received from R. W. Shepherd, Como, Que. 

 Described September 19, 1901. An old variety. 



Edgeliill. — Fruit, oblate, flattened, large to above medium size ; cavity, deep, 

 medium width, russetted ; calyx, closed, or partly open ; stem, short, moderately 

 stout ; basin, deep, open, to medium, almost smooth ; yellow, heavily splashed and 

 washed with dark purplish red ; dots, yellow, moderately numerous, distinct ; skin, 

 thick, tough ; flesh, white, tender, juicy ; core, small ; sub-acid, pleasant flavour, 

 good ; quality, good ; season, early winter. This is a good dessert apple. The flavour 

 is somewhat like St. Lawrence. Grown at C. E. F. Described November 11, 1901. 



Fameuse Sucre. — Fruit, oblate, flattened, medium size ; cavity, open, deep ; stem, 

 medium length, moderately stout ; basin, medium depth and width, wrinkled ; calyx, 

 closed ; pale yellow almost entirely washed or splashed with crimson ; dots, moderately 

 numerous, purple, indistinct ; skin, moderately thick, tough ; flesh, white, crisp, ten- 

 der, juicy, Fameuse-like ; core, small ; mildly sub-acid, pleasant flavour ; quality, 

 very good ; season, mid to late September. Very similar to Fameuse in character 

 of flesh and somewhat in flavour. Colour of skin is also very similar to Fameuse. 

 Specimens received from R. W. Shepherd, Como, Que. Described September 19, 1901. 

 Mr. Shepherd is not certain whether this is true to name. 



Hamilton. — Fruit, oblate, above medium to large ; cavity, deep, open, russetted ; 

 stem, short, moderately stout ; basin, deep, open, slightly wrinkled, almost smooth ; 

 calyx, open ; pale yellow with a pink blush ; dots, fairly numerous, indistinct ; skin, 

 moderately thick, tender ; flesh, yellowish, tender, moderately juicy ; core, small ; 

 sub-acid, pleasant flavour ; quality, good or almost good ; season, late October, No- 

 vember. Not attractive enough looking to be very promising. Grown at C. E. F. 

 Described November 8, 1901. 



Horn. — Fruit, roundish, below medium size ; cavity, medium depth and width ; 

 stem, medium length, slender ; basin, shallow, opan, almost smooth ; calyx, medium 

 size, closed, or partly open ; skin, yellow, almost covered with deep crimson ; dots, 

 fairly numerous, medium size, yellow, conspicuous ; skin, moderately thick, tough ; 

 flesh, yellow, tinged with red, juicy, very tender ; core, medium ; sub-acid, medium ; 

 quality, good ; season, early winter. A very handsome apple. Received from W. 11. 

 Dempsey, Trenton, Ont. Described November 10, 1900. 



Jefferis. — Fruit, oblate, size, medium to above ; cavity, deep, open, slightly 

 russetted ; stem, very short, slender ; basin, deep, open, smooth; calyx, open ; pale 

 yellow splashed and washed with crimson ; dots, fairly numerous, yellow, distinct ; 

 skin, moderately thick, moderately tender ; flesh, yellowish, tender, melting, juicy ; 

 core, small ; mildly sub-acid, pleasant flavour, good ; quality, very good ; season, 

 September to mid-October. A fine dessert apple. Received from W. H. Dempsey, 

 Trenton, Ont. Described November 2, 1901. An old variety. 



Kinnaird. — Fruit, roundish, prominently angular, above medium size ; cavity, 

 medium depth and width ; stem, short, stout ; basin, medium depth and width, 

 wrinkled ; calyx, medium size, open ; greenish yellow, well washed and splashed with 



