THE 



Canadian Horticulturist 



MARCH, 1903 



Volume XXVI 



HUBBAEDSTON 



(HUBBARDSTON NONSUCH.) 



Number 3 



ON the model prize list which has been 

 issued by the Canadian Association 

 of Fairs, in their first annual report, we 

 note the name of the Hubbardston, a variety 

 of apple which is less known and less culti- 

 vated in Ontario than its merits deserve. 

 It is really one of our best early winter 

 apples, being- higher colored than King" and 

 more productive than Ribston. 



In those sections where it has been found 

 to succeed, this apple should rank high for 

 planting- in the commercial orchard; but we 

 hear so little about it at our meeting's, and 

 so seldom see it at our fairs, that we con- 

 clude it has not been tried in many parts ot 

 our prorince. Some years ago we received 

 some samples from a subscriber at Beams- 

 ville, which were very fine and beautifully 

 colored, and the grower said he counted 

 them among his most valuable market 

 apples. Mr. A. A. Wright, M. P., of Ren- 

 frew, speaks most highly of the apple for 

 a retail trade, and says that it is the fav- 

 orite variety called for by his customers. 



The Hubbardston originated in Hubbard- 



ston, Mass., whence of course it takes its 

 name. 



ADAPTATION. 



E. Morris, Fonthill :— The "Hubbard- 

 ston" apple is not g-rown extensively in this 

 section, just a few odd trees. The apple as 

 grown here is a very productive one and ot 

 good quality, but ripes a little too early for 

 profitable shipping. 



A. E: Sherrington, Walkerton : — The 

 Hubbardston does well here with Mr. 

 Shaw. The tree is a vigorous grower and 

 an annual bearer, and the fruit does not 

 spot. I think it would be profitable. 



A. M. Smith, St. Catharines : — Hubbard- 

 ston Nonsuch is not much grown in this 

 section, but among our packers is highly 

 esteemed. Titterington & Co. say it is one 

 of the best of the late fall for market. I 

 have never fruited it myself. Some have 

 confounded itwith the Blenheim Pippin, which 

 it somewhat resembles, but is smaller in 

 size and a little better keeper, being classed 

 by Downing as an early winter. 



