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Jordan. — Russet type ; medium size, by measurement eight and three 

 quarters in circumference by two and a half inches in length ; form regular, 

 roundish oval. Skin, greenish yellow, thinly covered with light russet, which 

 is laid on in light patches varying in density and sparsely sprinkled with gray 

 dots. Stem three quarters of an inch long, moderately stout. Cavity varies from 

 broad and shallow to deep narrow and lipped. Calyx prominent and closed, 

 occasionally open, however, with broad segments. Basin shallow, smooth. 

 Flesh a greenish yellow, fine grained, breaking, moderately juicy, mild sub-acid, 

 rich, pleasant and of good quality . Season, late winter. This variety is also 

 worthy of attention. Mr. Allan says that this is grown by F. Jordan, of Goderich, 

 that it is of fine quality when ripe ; and that it will easily keep till June. 



Fig. 928.— Section of Jordan Apple. 



From Franklin Crandell, Lindsay, Ont. 



Empress. — Seedling apple. Mr. Crandell says, that the tree appeared on 

 the spot where a Baldwin was once growing " it is now 15 years old, has been 

 in bearing 10 years, bears every year. In 1894 the crop was three barrels; in 

 1895 it was seven barrels. It is a free grower and extremely hardy." Description : 

 Fruit above medium size, varying from ten to eleven inches in circumference. 

 Form oblate, flattened at both ends. Skin greenish yellow, with a soHd carmine 

 blush where exposed, splashed with deeper shade, and thickly sprinkled with 

 minute, dark brown specks, margined with green. Stalk very short and stout. 

 Cavity broad, of moderate depth, slightly russetted around the base of the stalk, 

 outline irregular with a slight lip. Calyx open, segments broad and short. 

 Basin broad and deep, not wrinkled but somewhat irregular and precipitate. 

 Flesh nearly white, almost fine grain, mild sub-acid, juicy, pleasant flavor, quality 

 very good. Core small. 



