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'' Crofton " apple is very subject to black spot, and inclined to 

 deteriorate in size, is a good keeper, and sells well in October. 



" Duke of Clarence " apple. — A good early apple for local markets ; 

 well known in Tasmania; is a heavy cropper. It is too soft for general 

 commercial purposes, very subject to black spot, and slightly resistant 

 to woolly aphis. Mr. Shoobridge reports that Worcester Pearmain is 

 much better for early shipments, as Duke of Clarence is not received 

 with favour in England, owing to insufficient flavour. 



Pears. 



" Giblins Nelis ". — To be known as Giblins. Exceptionally well 

 known on Tasmanian markets. A good pear. Has been grown in 

 Tasmania for over fifty years, 



" Laffer ". — Found by the Chairman, Mr. G., R. Laffer, in the 

 ISTational Park, South Australia, in 1892 ; blossoms about the same time 

 as Williams; even, and regular in cropping; ripens at the end of 

 February, or in March, following Williams; keeps several weeks in 

 ordinary cellar; generally sought after by purchasers each year; texture 

 is melting, quality rich, sweet, and aromatic. Mr. Wicks reports, " A 

 first-quality pear when in good condition." Is of value for local market, 

 and not for export. 



" Corona ." — From A. B. Robin. Late Umlauff ex Beurre Clair- 

 gean. The tree is twelve years old. Fruit picked at end of March, 

 and ripens a month later. Mr. Wicks considered it one of the best 

 seedlings presented. It is smooth, of good colour and quality ; comes 

 later than Beurre Bosc ; is not good for wet situations, preferring dry 

 soils ; it may possibly stand dry and hot climatic conditions ; its canning 

 possibilities are not yet known. 



Peach. 

 Samples of a good late peach were submitted by R. D. Best, of Tan- 

 mangaroo. They were identified as " Sonter's Late Slip." It is a free 

 stone, of yellowish flesh, and red near the stone. Mr. Savage reported 

 it as the best late white slip at Blackwood. 



Plum. 

 Samples were submitted by Mr. Beaumont, of Adelaide, from an 

 old tree grown at Mile End. A reddish-blue plum, with heavy bloom ; 

 fine, and late, but rather coarse for jam; stone small; fruit ripe at end 

 of April. It is possibly a seedling, as the suckers round the tree were 

 bearing identical fruit with the old tree. The Committee considered 

 it a good variety, owing to its lateness and good quality, and asked for 

 a report in 1919. 



Rejections. 



The following apples were rejected by the Committee, either because 

 they showed no attributes which would be likely to recommend them 

 commercially, or because there are many other fruits of better quality 

 which are marketable at the same period of ripening: — Vicary's Eating 

 Apple, Vickery's Beauty, J^iggerhead, Goulburn Beauty, Gravenstein 

 Seedling (W. Woodyatt, Kembla Vale), seedling from Mr. Egginton of 

 Cardiff; Mountain Pippin, Peck's Seedling, Red Five Crown (R. D. 

 Best, Tanmangaroo), Scarlet Five Crown Seedling (F. Charles), 



