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GENESEE FARMER. 



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The Canada MmUe Appte. 



SYNONYMS. 



Canadian Reinette. 

 Reihette grosse du Canada. 

 <jtrosse Reinette d'Angleterre. 

 Reinette du Canada blanche. 



This noble fruit is supposed, by 

 some, to be, as its name indicates, 

 of Canadian origin ; but the fact 

 that it is described by writers of 

 the 17th century, induces the be- 

 lief that it is a European variety, 

 brought to Canada at an early day 

 and thence back to Europe under 

 a new name. Its uniformly large 

 size, productiveness, and fine fla- 

 vor, give it all the desirable qual- 

 ities which the nicest connoisseur 

 could ask. The tree in our 

 grounds was imported from Ger- 

 many some 7 years ago, and has borne the two past seasons, so that we can recommend it to fruit 

 growers who are making choice collections. It is every way Avorthy of a prominent place. It is 

 as yet but little known or cultivated in this country. We find it noticed by the late Mr. Manning 

 of Salem, Mass., in the 7th vol. of Hovey's Magazine. He received the scions from the London 

 Horticultural Society. It is also described in the "Fruit and Fruit Trees of America." The 

 London Hort. Society's Catalogue says, " it is probably the best apple of its size, and surpassed 

 by few of those that are smaller. It therefore deserves extensive cultivation." 



Fruit large — often one third larger than the figure — round, flattened with large projecting ribs 

 like a Calville. Skin rough, of a dull greenish yellow, sometimes a tinge of brownish red on 

 the sunny side, and sprinkled with dots and patches of russet. Stalk short, in a deep, rough cav- 

 ity. Calyx open, in a deep, furrowed basin. Flesh yellov^'ish white, firm and juicy, with a rich 

 flavor, superior to many of our American apples. In use from December to April. 



The St. Ghislain Pear. 



This is a Belgian variety of the very first quality. It 

 has proved so in the eastern states, as well as here. We 

 have fruited it for two years past, and can recommend it 

 to a place in every choice collection. The tree has no 

 superior for vigor, hardiness, and beauty of growth, as well 

 as productiveness. It does not come into bearing so early 

 as some others; this is owing to its rapid, abundant produc- 

 tion of Avood. A slight pruning of the roots, in such ca- 

 ses, will induce earlier fruitfulness where this is desired. 

 The heads also require an occasional thinning out, to keep 

 keep them sufficiently open. 



Fruit mecium size; form pyramidal, broadest at the 

 eye, and tapering regularly to the stem. Skin yellow at 

 maturity, dotted with gray specks, and sometimes a tinge 

 of red on the sunny side. Stem an inch and a half long^ 

 rather slender, curved and marked with fleshy rings at its 

 junction with the fruit. Eye small, open in a shallow 

 basin. Flesh dull white, buttery and melting, with abun- 

 dance of juice, auda rich, sprightly flavor. Ripe, here, 

 latter end of September. 



It is figured and described in Downing's Fruit and Fruit 

 Trees. He says — " When in perfection it is of the high- 

 est quality, but on some soils it is a little variable." It is 

 also figured and described in Hovey's Magazine, vol. ii. 

 Hovey says — " Though not a large pear, it is one of the finest autuma 

 varieties in cultivation. The tree grows upright, vigorous, and of 

 handsome form, bearing full crops? every season." Manning says it is 

 '■ one of the finest pears, and should be in every good colJection," 



