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The tree is vigorous and well-shaped, forming a round head and being an 

 abundant bearer, although not too productive. One objection to it is the 

 peculiar oblique form of the fruit, which makes it difficult to pare on a machine. 

 It may be described as follows : — Fruit in size medium to large ; form, round or 

 oblong, diameters nearly equal, angular, oblique ; surface smooth, sometimes 

 having russet patches ; color, yellow, with indistinct red stripes over a lighter 

 shaded red ; basin, deep, wide, abrupt, regular or slightly plaited ; eye, nearly 

 closed ; cavity, deep, narrow, russeted ; stem, short ; core, small, closed ; seeds, 

 numerous, small, plump ; flesh, yellow, firm, juicy, a little coarse, flavor pleasant, 

 sub-acid ; quality, good to very good ; season, December to spring in the 

 central States." 



THE FRUIT EXHIBIT AT THE INDUSTRIAL. 



Fig. 998. — Lukd Aberdeen. 



^^^ERHAPS never before in the history of the Industrial Fair, was a finer 



J^ collection of apples and pears shown than was placed upon the tables 



this year by Ontario Fruit Growers. 



The Fruit Experiment Stations of Ontario also contributed largely to the 



interest of the fruit exhibit, by showing about six hundred and sixty varieties of 



fruit, some of them chemically preserved, and others fresh from the orchard. 



In accordance with the instructions of the Board the Secretary, with the 

 co-operation of the experimenters had put up 150 bottles of such fruits as could 



