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shores of Erie and Huron it thrives fairly well. One reliable grower in York reports a 

 sample measuring one foot in circumference ; he says this variety is not sweet enough ta 

 be valuable. 



Rutter. — One Welland grower calls this one of the best October pears. Has not 

 fruited in Essex, but grows well. Grows and fruits well at Paris. 



President Drimrd is being tried in Essex and has grown well, seems hardy enough. 



Doyenne dti Cornice is grown in Prince Edward County, quality good, seems a de- 

 sirable pear for October, and we would like to see it tested in other sections. 



Sugar Pear, a seedling grown in Essex, and locally known as the sugar pear ; it is of 

 medium size, roundish oblate, yellow, slightly russet with carmine cheek, flesh a rich 

 yellow, tender, juicy, rich ; ripens last of August. 



Mr. J. D Lutz, of Stony Creek, has a seedling pear, winter or late fall, will average 

 about as large as Duchess, and partakes partly of the form of that pear, and partly that 

 of Flemish Beauty, deep eye, small straight stem set in a basin of irregular form, spotted 

 russet all over — -good. 



Mr. Joseph Walker, of Virgil, winter seedling pear resembling Louise Bonne de- 

 Jersey in form ; long medium size stem set on a corrugated surface, crisp, but rather in- 

 clined to be dry. 



Mr. Thos. Mills, of White Oak, small light green fall pear, long thick stem, juicy, 

 pleasant, good. 



Beamish originated at Cataraqui, near Kingston, said to be very hardy, thrifty 

 grower, good bearer, and held locally in high estimation for good quality. 



Goodale, highly esteemed in Essex, some growers place it at the head of the list. In 

 Frontenac it has not fruited, but is hearty and vigorous. In Niagara, Huron, and 

 Lambton it gives much satisfaction. In Brant highly esteemed. This variety was sent 

 out by this Association. 



Toronto Belle. — We tested the fruit late in December and found it in grand condition ; 

 in quality it is equal to Beurre Bosc, and almost identical in form and colour. The tree 

 is a slow grower, but a heavy and regular bearer. This is without doubt the finest winter 

 pear we know of, opening, as it does, a new era in the quality of winter pears. 



Flemish Beauty is planted more generally in Frontenac and several eastern counties 

 than any other variety, it proves hardy and a good bearer, fruit clean and free from spots, 

 brings high prices on all local markets. At Toronto it spots and cracks so badly that it 

 is hard to get good samples. A fino healthy tree, rapid grower and heavy regular bearer 

 in Huron. Does well in Bruce and Grey. The best, only for liability to blight, says a 

 Perth grower. Always reliable, says a Waterloo authority. Only for this variety my 

 pear orchard would not pay for the care bestowed upon it, says a Brant grower. My 

 Flemish Beauties always bring the top price at St. Mary's, says a Perth grower. What a 

 pity it is so subject to blight seems to be the almost universal wail. This variety was- 

 sent out by the Fruit Growers' Association. 



APPLES. 



Col. John McGill, of Oshawa, has the following seedling apples : 



No. 1, a small russet resembling the Pomme Gris in size and shape, but of a bright 

 cinnamon colour ; tree thrifty good grower and heavy bearer, fruit keeps well, and in 

 good eating season from May to June, quality good. 



No. 2, large green, medium quality, December to February, tree hardy and good 

 grower. 



No. S, a large russet with blushed cheek on sunny side ; tree good grower, very pro- 

 ductive, January to March. 



