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being one of the best for that section. Considered a good cooker and handsome at 

 Hamilton. 



Perry Russet is reported as a good grower, and seems quite hardy in Essex. Con- 

 sidered of little value in Oxford, compared with the other russets, which all keep better. 



Walbridge is reported from one groM'er in Essex, as having been planted largely in 

 that county, but he does not think it will prove a strong grower. Good grower ai 

 Hamilton. 



Utter' s Bed is being grown in Essex, but has not borne yet. It is a western apple, but 

 not likely to prove better than many already grown covering same season, November and 

 December. 



Wealthy is referred to favourably from several growers in Russell, Carleton and 

 Glengarry as hardy and valuable. A fine, strong grower in Haldimand. 



Ben Davis is gaining in popularity, finding its way very generally through the Pro- 

 vince ; is looked upon as very hardy, and fine shipper for British markets. 



Grimes' Golden is highly spoken of in Essex and parts of Middlesex, also in Huron. 

 Major Murray, of Clinton, thinks this one of the best apples on the list, both in flavour 

 and for the dessert table. Vigorous grower and good bearer in Frontenac and Carleton. 

 Several growers in Brant and Norfolk say it is valuable, and must continue to grow in 

 popularity for dessert. 



Tetofsky does not altogether hold its own in popular favour, owing mostly to the fact, 

 as reported from almost every point where it is grown, that it drops its fruit badly before 

 maturing. At Arkona it was ripe August 8th. Called a slow grower at Whitby and 

 Walkerton. Too small for its season in Norfolk. Does best in heavy soils. 



Ella (Arnold's), is doing well in Northumberland, Russell, aijd at Ottawa, although 

 in some instances it has been afiected by the frost of last winter. Only a medium grower. 



Seedling Apple grown near Kingsville, yellow, covered with bright red, conical ; 

 flesh yellow, firm, tender, juicy, crisp, with a sweetish sub-acid flavour; rather under 

 medium size ; keeps till July when it commands a high price in local markets. 



Mr. D. B. Hoover, of Almira, has the following seedlings : 



No. i, medium size, summer, striped with red, flavour slightly acid ; good. 



JVo. 2, medium size, late fall, yellow, with spots of russet and sometimes blushed 

 cheek, keeps till the new year, flavour mild and pleasant. 



#0. 3, rather under medium size, winter, a fine bright red, white flesh, crisp, juicy, 

 sub-acid, and a fine keeper. 



Hoover's Favourite, supposed to be a seedling, large, pale yellow with red cheek, 

 juicy, white flesh, slightly acid, abundant bearer, hardy, good to very good, good keeper 

 and would ship well, a first-class winter fruit. 



Mann is gaining in popularity, where it has been brought up, for foreign shipping. 

 In the vicinity of Arkona it is held in estimation for its good shipping qualities, as 

 well as being a good keeper. Is reported from seven western counties as likely to take 

 the place of R. I. Greening. Is growing in favour in British markets. Some complain 

 that it drops badly from the tree. 



Smith's Cider is grown at Arkona, and considered an acquisition. 



Dora (Arnold's), killed to the ground at Ottawa last winter. 



Lord Suffield at Cherrydale Farm in Huron, is a splendid cooking fruit, tree hardy 

 and a good bearer. 



Grand Sultan, a foreign variety, large, conical, almost white ground with streaks of 

 red, flesh white, crisp, juicy, sub-acid, medium quality. A large cropper and free grow- 

 ing tree, ripens about 10th August. It does not appear to be grown excepting in Prince 

 Edward County and Huron. 



Grand Duke Constantine, a foreign variety about same form as Grand Sultan, richly 



