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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, i l /2 to ify$ inches across and i l /4 to i^ 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 

 i l / 2 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 i^ to i l / 2 inches across, and about iJ4 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 l / 2 to i$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 24 of an inch long. Calyx persistent. 

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

 flavor; quality good. 



Manitou P. baccata and McMahon White. Size, iY 2 inches across and 

 \y 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 ij4 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 bacfata, 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 

 Pyrus baccata, the seeds are increased in size much beyond that of other 



