2o6 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



Lou.— Tree vigorous, upright. Fruit medium to large, roundish, ovate, vrith a 

 narrow, deep, regular cavity; stalk one-half inch long, stout: basin very irregular, 

 narrow, shallowT corrugated; calyx large, closed; calyx tube roundish obtuse, 

 conical: color yellow, with broken stripes of dark red upon golden brown in the 

 sun: bloom light, whitish: core large, open: seeds many, ovate, plump; flesh 

 yellowish white, juicy, crisp, tender, sprightly, sub-acid. Season August to Sep- 

 tember. Young wood dark brown; foliage large, waved, downy. A hardy variety 

 that may prove valuable for culinary and market purposes. 



Louisel Princess Louise.— A strong-growing, upright tree. Fruit of medium size, 

 roundish oblate, with a medium sized acute cavity; stalk three-fourths inch long, 

 rather slender: basin broad, rather shallow, corrugated: calyx nearly closed, seg- 

 ments reflexed; basin deep, funnel-shaped; color greenish-white, with a deep red- 

 dish-brown blush and nearly obscure greenish dots and specks; flesh white, very 

 tender and crisp, but not very juicy; flavor aromatic, mild, very ■pleasant. Season 

 November to January. A promising variety for liome use as. a dessert fruit, and if it 

 proves productive, likely to become a valuable market variety. 



Magog. — A vigorous-growing, upright tree. Fruit roundish, occasionally remotely 

 ovate, with a broad, deep and irregularly plaited cavity; stalk one inch long, 

 medittm: basin varying from medium to broad, moderately deep and abrupt, cor- 

 rugated; calyx small, closed; calyx tube long-conical, or funnel-shaped'; color light 

 yellow, shaded and faintly striped and splashed with light red over one-half the 

 fruit; flesh creamy white, tender, not very juicy; flavor sub-acid, not pleasant. 

 Season November to February. Although of rather poor quality, its extreme 

 hardiness may make it a valuable variety for the northern portion of the State. 



Loy. — Tree moderately vigorotis, upright. Fruit large, oblate, regular, with a 

 moderately deep, russeted cavity; stalk three-fourths inch long, slender; basin 

 medium, plaited; cavity medium, open, segments reflexed: calyx tube long, 

 cylindrical: color greenish-yellow, nearly covered with a dark, rich red and with 

 obscure stripes and numerous dots and irregular specks; core medium, closed; seeds 

 plump, ovate; flesh whitish, juicy, plump and crisp; flavor mild. acid. Not suffi- 

 ciently tested to determine its prodtictiveness. but if not lacking in this respect, it 

 may prove a valuable variety for market purposes. Season November to February. 



Marmalade. — Tree moderately vigorotis spreading. Fruit medium size, roundish 

 oblate, irregular: cavity deep, regular, plaited; stalk one-half to three-fourths inch 

 long, stout; basin deep, abrupt; calyx large, slightly open, segments large: reflexed: 

 calyx tube conical; color yellow, marbled and striped with two shades of red; core 

 large, open; seeds ovate, plump; flesh creamy white, not very juicy, sweet; texture 

 rather coarse, crisp. An early bearer and quite productive variety that may be 

 valuable for home use. Season September to October. 



Martha. — Tree rather vigorous and of an upright growth while young. Fruit 

 rather large for a crab, oblate, with a broad, russeted cavity; stalk one inch long, 

 slender; basin shallow, broad; calyx open, segments long, fully reflexed; calyx tube 

 funnel-shaped; color yellow, nearly or quite overspread with bright red, with many 

 yellowish specks and a thin pinkish bloom: flesh pale yellowish white, with a high 

 sprightly flavor; texture crisp, breaking, tender: quality quite good. 



Mason Orange.— Tree quite vigorous and rather spreading. Fruit roundish oblate, 

 ribbed: cavity broad, deep, irregular, with a little grayish russet: stalk one inch; 

 basin narrow, shallow, much corrugated: calyx small, nearly closed: calyx tube 

 slightly funnel-shaped; color yellow at maturity, with a faint pinkish brown cheek 

 and a few grayish dots and specks; flesh yellowish white, juicy, crisp, tender, sub- 

 acid; quality fair. Season November to January; size large. Young wood yellowish 

 brown, foliage nearly flat, oval, pointed; core large, open; seeds ovate, plump. 



Mcintosh. — Tree rather vigorous, with a spreading head. Fruit roundish oblate, 

 regular; cavity medium; stalk rather small; basin medium, rather shallow, slightly 

 ribbed; calyx small, nearly closed, segments erect; calyx tube long, funnel-shaped; 

 color whitish yellow, nearly covered with dark, rich red or crimson, almost purplish 

 in the sun. and moderately sprinkled with light dots: flesh white, fine grained, juicy, 

 very tender; flavor mild, sub-acid, refreshing, peculiar; core medium, open; seeds 

 plump, ovate: season November to February; size medium; quality quite good. A 

 hardy and generally productive variety, promising for dessert and market purposes. 

 Munson.— Tree rather vigorous, spreading. Fruit oblate, cavity large, deep, 

 regular: stalk rather short, medium size; basin small to medium, shallow, cor- 

 rugated: calyx closed, segments long, reflexed; calyx tube tubular; color pale yellow, 

 sometimes blushed with many almost obscure whitish specks: flesh yellowish, juicy, 

 crisp, tender, sweet; quality fair. Season October; size medium. 



