The Canadian Horticulturist. 



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SEEDLING APPLES EXAMINED DURING 1895 



URING the past season a large number of seedling apples 

 and other fruits of greater or less merit have been received 

 at this office. It is always gratifying to feel that growers 

 take an interest in this work and realize the efforts which 

 this Department is making towards the improvement of 

 our present list of commercial fruits to such an extent as 

 to forward these new and untried varieties for examination. 

 Many of the samples received, however, have not been of sufficient value to 

 warrant a detailed description. They have in each case been acknowledged, 

 and a brief record entered upon the books of this Division. Among the most 

 prominent apples received the following varieties are noted : — 



From A. McD. Allan, Goderich, Ont. 



Breckenridge. — Description : In a general way this apple resembles North 

 ern Spy ; but perhaps less regular in form ; size medium to large ; form, approach" 

 ing oblong, ribbing very obscure, sometimes wanting ; skin, yellowish green, 

 thick and tough, partly covered with stripes and splashes of red. Stem slender. 

 Cavity deep and broad, calyx open ; basin shallow, almost wanting. Flesh 

 white, flaky, juicy, sub-acid with a distinct Northern Spy flavor ; promising and 

 worthy of further trial. Mr. Allan says : " Grown by John Breckenridge here . 

 (Goderich) ; it is a greater bearer, long keeper and, towards spring, is of excellent 

 quality." 



Fig. 927. — Section of Bbeckkxridge Apple. 



