1878.] 



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"of apple trees, having the appearance of being 

 'the original seedling nursery, from which were 

 raised the first apple trees planted out in 

 orchard form on the farm. However this may 

 be, we confidently affirm that this variety of 

 apple is not as w'ide^ly cultivated as it ought to 

 be. To some tastes it is superior to its congener, 

 the Pom me Grise. Certainly its flavor and 

 •delicacy go far to recommend it. It, too, might 

 appropriately enough be called leather-skin, 

 only it is of a lighter color than the Pomme 

 Grise ; sometimes with a blush on the cheek, 

 and sometimes not, oftener with none. Both 

 varieties are noble keepers, only fit for use in 

 the Spring of the year. To those who have 

 cultivated the varieties, and have plenty of them, 

 at need not be said that they are as good for 

 cooking as for dessert. Their dessert and cook- 

 ling qualities are unexceptionable. The best 

 mode, perhaps, to keep them is to store them in 

 barrels, and only open when about to be used. 

 Their long-keeping qualities commend them to 

 dealers in fruit. We are not acquainted with 

 any two other varieties more likely to give 

 -satisfaction to fruit-growers than' these. The F. 

 G. A. of Ontario did well to disseminate the 

 •Swayzie Pomme Grise. It will find its way 

 wherever tried, and prove lasting comfort to the 

 (planter." 



A Beautiful Turnip. — In the Paris market 

 the writer of this saw a beautiful Yellow Turnip 

 introduced to public notice, chiefly through the 



'efforts of Messrs. yilmorn, Andrieux «& Co., the 

 •distinguished seedsmen of that city, who kindly 



gave us the accompanying drawing of it. It waa 

 called the "Yellow Mont Magny." 



It appears to have been raised by some market 

 gardener near Paris. The skin is of a pretty 

 smooth and clear yellow at the base of the 

 turnip, while the upper portion is of a violet- 

 red. The flesh is of a clear yellow, and has the 

 sweetness so characteristic of the yellow kinds, 

 and which makes them grow so increasingly in 

 public estimation. A very interesting feature in 

 it is, the remarkably small knot of leaves at the 

 top — a feature which the cook generally appre- 

 ciates in a good turnip. As Messrs. Yilmorn 

 have numerous correspondents among our seed- 

 houses, it is quite likely to be in the trade for 

 Fall sowing. 



The Crescp'.nt Seedling Straavberry. — 

 We have accounts of this berry from New Jersey 

 this year, and on the testimony of some uninter- 

 ested friends whom we have engaged to examine 

 the plants in bearing, we have no hesitation in 

 giving it the award of very great superiority. Of 

 so many new things of which we hear, few last 

 over a year or two-, before we find there is 

 nothing in them. We believe this promises 

 better than any we have heard of for a good 

 while. 



SCRAPS AND QUERIES. 



Diseased Peach Leaf.— R., St. Joseph, Mo., 

 says : "1 send the leaves of some Peach trees 

 that are entirely out of shape. I notice it on 

 several trees in this section of the country. 

 Please tell us what is the cause of this, and the 

 preventative or cure. We had a very early 

 Spring, which brought everything out very 

 quick ; then comes that snapping frost the first of 

 May. I have attributed this as the cause, but of 

 course will wait for your opinion, which will be 

 of much importance to your readers of the 

 Monthly in this section of the country." 



[The leaves are affected by a fungus, similar 

 to that which induces the ordinary Peach blister. 

 This form we have not seen before. Instead of 

 the irregular blotches, as generally seen, the 

 leaf is apparently drawn downwards, folding the 

 surface in regular plaits like the sla'.s of a 

 Venetian blind. Sand specimens to Prof. Far- 

 low, at Cambridge, Mass., or AV". II. Seaman, 

 Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, 

 who pay especial attention to the Peach fungi. — 

 Ed. G. M.J 



