10 



Colour (25 points). Colour should be as high as possible, consistent with 

 the type of variety in the district. Red varieties of apples should be red all 

 over. Blush varieties should have a good blush on the cheek. Green and 

 yellow varieties should have as much red as can be secured, but the clearness 

 of the green or yellow colour is of first importance in such varieties. Russet 

 varieties should be evenly russeted all over, and bright-reddish russet rather 

 than green. The same colour rules apply to pears as to apples. 



Uniformity (25 points). Absolute uniformity is desired, especially in 

 colour and size, because these are the two main points in grading. 



Form (15 points). Form should be correct for the variety and district, 

 but is not so important as colour and uniformity. It would be impossible to 

 describe the correct type of each of the various varieties, even for one district, 

 and the local type varies, especially between the Coast and the Interior. 

 Generally, the apple which grows from the centre blossom of a cluster is most 

 typical, and should be shown : in fact, to get uniformity in form ind type, all 

 apples should be so chosen. Type can only be learned by study and practical 

 handling of the different varieties. In varieties of irregular form, an ideal 

 rather more regular than the average is likely to be favoured, because of its 

 uniformity. 



Freedom from Blemishes and Condition (20 points). The presence of 

 fruit-pit and water-core is especially to be guarded against. Stems of all kinds 

 should be intact, though the ends may be clipped if long. 



PLATES OF PEACHES. 



Size 20 



Colour 25 



Uniformity 20 



Form 15 



Freedom from blemishes and condition 20 



100 



Size (20 points). Size is a more important point with peaches. The 

 market demands them of the largest size. In the exhibition of late varieties, 

 sizes from GO'S to 72's are most desirable. 



Colour (25 points). Colour should be as high as possible, and specimens 

 should be absolutely uniform in all respects. The form should be typical of 

 the variety. 



Freedom from blemishes is usually easy to get, but exhibitors must be 

 careful to avoid split pits, which are very easily overlooked, while small bruises, 

 not apparent at the time the fruit is set up, begin to show by the time it 

 is judged. 



In condition, the peaches should be firm. 



PLATES OF PLUMS AND PRUNES. 



Size 25 



Colour 15 



Uniformity i'.". 



Form 10 



Freedom from blemishes and condition 25 



100 



They should be the largest obtainable for the variety, consistent with other 

 points. Colour should be typical in tone, uniform, and as high as possible. 

 Uniformity is fairly easy to secure, and is expected in a high degree. In form 

 the fruit should be smooth and typical of the variety. 



