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THK SIHKKIAN CRAB APPLK 



Actual size of the hartly vSilin-ian crah a])ple (Pyrns luiccala) which is l)eing used 

 by Canadian government Ijreeders to cross with cultivated ajiples and 

 produce a lype that will he more resisttant to the cold of the northern 

 prairies. Some of the hybrids had fairly good flavor, without the astrin- 

 gency of the Siberian crp.b, hut they lacked size, so they were recrossed 

 with cultivated apples. The result is promising, in size and flavor, but 

 it remains tf) Ijc seen whether the hardiness of the Siberian stock has been 

 retained. (Fig 7.) 



been found. The hardy ones are now 

 being tran.s])lantcd to orchards for 

 further test. It is hoped in this way 

 also to obtain hardy xarit-tics for 

 Canada's coldest cHmates. 



There is a very large area in Canada 

 where the apple succeeds well, but 

 where the range of suitable varieties is 

 limited as uj) to recent years Canada 

 has de])en(le(l mainly on foreign conti- 



