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deep, dull red ; dots, few, obscure ; skin, thick, tough ; flesh, yellow, crisp, tender* 

 moderately juicy ; core, small ; sub-acid, pleasant flavour ; quality, good ; season, 

 mid-winter to late winter. Grown at C.E.F. Described January 8, 1901. 



Rochelle. — Originated with R. W. Shepherd, Como, P.Q. Fruit, roundish, ob- 

 tusely conical, large ; cavity, deep, medium width ; stem, short, moderately stout ; 

 basin, deep, medium width ; calyx, open ; colour, yellow, well splashed and washed 

 with bright purplish red ; dots, fairly numerous, yellow, distinct, but not prominent ; 

 skin, moderately thick, moderately tender ; flesh, yellowish, crisp, firm, juicy ; core, 

 email to medium ; sub-acid, pleasant flavour ; quality, good ; season, early to near 

 mid-winter. A large, handsome apple. Specimens from W. H. Dempsey, Trenton, 

 Ont., and from R. W. Shepherd, Como, P.Q. Described November 27, 1901. For 

 further information regarding the origin of this variety, see report of the Horticul- 

 turist for 1S9(3, where it is already described. 



Milding. — Fruit, oblate, large ; cavity, medium depth and width, russetted ; stem, 

 short, stout ; basin, medium depth, open, almost smooth ; calyx, open ; greenish yel- 

 low, splashed and washed with purplish red mostly on sunny side ; dots, few, small, 

 yellow, indistinct ; skin, thick, tough ; flesh, yellowish, crisp, juicy ; core, medium 

 size, open ; sub-acid, pleasant flavour ; quality, good ; season, early winter. Received 

 from W. H. Dempsey, Trenton, Ont. Described November 18, 1901. 



Missouri Pippin. — Originated in Missouri. Fruit, roundish conic, somewhat an- 

 gular, medium size ; cavity, deep, medium width ; stem, short, slender ; basin, nar- 

 row, medium depth, wrinkled ; calyx, small, partly open ; yellow, well splashed and 

 washed with dep red ; dots, fairly numerous, small, yellow, distinct ; skin, thick, 

 tough ; flesh, yellowish, crisp, moderately juicy, rather coarse ; core, small ; sub-acid, 

 pleasant flavour ; quality, good ; season, late winter. Grown at C.E.F. Described 

 December 24, 1901. A hardy variety which may prove useful in this country. 



Ohabena. — Fruit, oblate, above medium size ; cavity, deep, moderately open to 

 open ; stem, short, to medium, moderately stout ; ; basin, deep, medium width, slight- 

 ly wrinkled ; calyx, open ; greenish yellow, streaked, splashed and washed with pur- 

 plish red mostly on sunny side ; dots, few, obscure ; skin, moderately thick, moder- 

 ately tough ; flesh, yellowish, crisp, tender, rather coarse, juicy ; core, small ; briskly 

 sub-acid ; quality, above medium ; season, late September to early October. Re- 

 sembles Duchess somewhat in appearance and quality, but is a more oblate apple than 

 Duchess. Grown at C.E.F. Described October 3, 1901. 



Palouse. — Originated in Washington Territory. Fruit, roundish to oblate, above 

 medium size ; cavity, deep, open ; stem, medium length, slender ; basin deep, med- 

 ium width, smooth ; calyx, open ; yellow, well splashed and washed with deep orange 

 red ; dots, fairly numerous, yellow, distinct ; skin, moderately thick, moderately ten- 

 der ; flesh, yellow, crisp, juicy ; core, medium ; briskly sub-acid, sprightly ; quality, 

 almost good ; season, early to mid-winter. A handsome apple. Flesh not fine grained 

 enough to make a good dessert fruit. Received from W. H. Dempsey, Trenton, Ont. 

 Described November 12, 1901. 



Parlin's Beauty. — Fruit, roundish, ribbed (but not prominently), large ; cavity, 

 deep, medium width, russetted ; stem, short, slender ; basin, deep, narrow ; calyx, 

 small, closed ; pale yellow, splashed and washed with bright red, mostly on sunny 

 6ide ; dots, few, pale yellow, distinct ; bloom, slight ; skin, moderately thick, tough ; 

 flesh, white, juicy, very tender, melting ; core, small ; sub-acid, pleasant but not high 

 flavour ; quality, very good ; season, November. This is a very handsome apple and 

 promising for its season. Received from W. II. Dempsey, Trenton, Ont. Described 

 November 5, 1900. 



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