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every reason to expect that they will prove generally hardy throughout the 

 Northwest country. 



Prince — P. baccata with Tetofsky — is one of the varieties which has 

 fruited for the first time this season. The tree is a strong grower and very 

 productive. Fruit, ij^ to l5^ inches across and i^ to l3^ inches deep. 

 Color, bright red (much deeper in color on the side exposed to the sun), with 

 a few paler dots and streaks. Calyx dropped in most specimens ; stem, i to 

 ij^ inches in length. Flesh, nearly white, juicy, sub-acid, somewhat astringent, 

 which lessens as the fruit .ripens. Of pleasant flavor; compares favorably in 

 quality with some of the larger crab apples. Useful for apple sauce or jelly, 

 and fairly good for eating. 



Pioneer — P. baccata with Tetofsky — has fruited for the past three years. 

 The size is from 1^4 to i]/^ inches across, and about i^ inches deep. Color, 

 pale yellow, sometimes with a light pink shade on cheek. Stem about an inch in 

 length. Calyx persistent. Flesh yellowish, firm, moderately crisp and juicy; 

 sub-acid, with a pleasant flavor, astringency very slight. Ripe from 20th to 

 25th of September. 



Tony — P. baccata and McMahon White — fruited for the first time this 

 year. Size, from i]^ to i% inches across, and .about ij4 to 15-16 inches 

 deep. Color, greenish yellow, mostly covered with red in splashes and streaks, 

 with many yellowish dots. Stem about ^ of an inch long. Calyx persistent. 

 Flesh yellowish, juicy, sprightly, sub-acid, slightly astringent, with a pleasant 

 flavor ; quality good. 



Manitou — P. baccata and MclMahon White. Size, i^ inches across and 

 j}i inches deep. Rather distinctly ribbed. Color dull yellow, almost cov- 

 ered with bright red, becoming deep red where exposed to the sun. Flesh 

 yellowish, juicy, sprightly, sub-acid, with a pleasant flavor; somewhat 

 astringent. Calyx persistent. Stem i to 1% inches long. 



Alberta. — Pyrus baccata, female; Haas, male. Tree a strong grower and 

 an abundant bearer. Fruit: Size, 1 4-10 inches across, 1 2-10 inches deep; 

 round, somewhat flattened; slightly ribbed; calyx persistent; stem about half 

 an inch long; color, greenish yellow, with a bright red check. Flesh nearly 

 white, juicy, slightly astringent (astringency scarcely perceptible when fruit 

 is ripe). Quality, fair to good. Season, last week in September to middle 

 of October. 



Charles. — Pyrus baccata, female ; Tetofsky, male. Tree a strong grower 

 and a fair bearer. Fruit: Size, 1 9-10 inches across, 1 6-10 inches deep; 

 nearly round; slightly ribbed; calyx persistent; stem rather long; color, a 

 uniform yellow and very attractive. Flesh, solid, crisp, juicy, with a pleasant 

 flavor, mildly acid and very slightly astringent. Ripe first week in September. 



Columbia. — Pyrus baccata, female ; Broad Green, male. Tree a very 

 strong grower and a fair bearer. Fruit : Size, 1 8-10 inches across and 1 6-10 

 inches deep ; somewhat conical ; distinctly ribbed, calyx protruding and per- 

 sistent ; stem of medium length ; color, red, with stripes and dots of a deeper 

 shade. Flesh, yellowish, lightly streaked with red ; juicy, subacid, with a 

 pleasant flavor, slightly astringent. Season, September and October. 



In one of these cross-bred apples, the Carleton, a cross of Wealthy and 

 Pj'rus baccata, the seeds are increased in size much beyond that of other 



