178 THE CANADIAN IIORriCULTUiaST. 



that a collection of thirty sorts should not contain any kinds of infe- 

 rior quality. 



The collection of thirty varieties which received the first prize was 

 grown near to St. Catharines by one of the active members of the 

 Fruit Growers' Association, Mr. Allen Moyer^ of Jordan Station. It 

 was composed of the following sorts : Alexander, a very large and 

 showy sort introduced from Eussia, and which thrives well in Ontario, 

 particularly in tlie northern sections, ripening in November, and is 

 valuable for the kitchen, l^aldwin, a- native of tlie State of Massa- 

 chusetts, quality "very good," keeping well through the winter, tree- 

 tender in the colder sections, but where it is not affected by the winter 

 an early and abundant bearer, and considered one of tlie most popular 

 and profitable of market apples. l>en Davis, a varict} that has not 

 been very extensively grown' in Ontario, but one that has a reputation 

 at the west for being ^ ery hardy, bearing young and abundantly, fruit 

 fair, even size, carrying well, and keeping until IMarch, but quality 

 not above " good." Blenheim Orange, an old English sort, large, 

 handsome, showy, sells well, and is a good cooking apple until 

 January. Cayuga Eed Streak, also known as Twenty Ounce Apple, 

 very large, showy, cooking fruit. Cranberry Pippin, a handsome apple 

 that keeps until February, and is esteemed for the kitchen. Chenango 

 Strawberry, also knowai as Sherwood's Favorite, a very pretty, oblong 

 conic api)le, of "very good" (quality, ripe in Septendjer and October. 

 Colvert, a large oblate, fall cooking ai)ple, the tree is a handsome' 

 grower and innnense cropper. Esopus Spitzenburg, one of the very 

 "best" in quality, of good size, and Ijright red color, keeping until 

 March and April, but the tree is not a good bearer, except on lime- 

 stone soils. Fall Pippin, many years ago this was one of our best late 

 fall apples, excellent for table and for cooking, keepiisg iiiiLil Christmas; 

 for some years it has been liable to spot and crack, but where it 

 escapes this spotting it is an excellent fruit. Gravenstein, a very hand- 

 some and popular September and October apple, excellent for the 

 table and for cooking, tree bears early, and is very productive. Golden 

 Russet, a profitable market apple, medium size, "very good" quality, 

 keeping well until May. Gloria i\lundi, a very large, greenish -yellow,, 

 November cooking apple. King of Tompkins County, a large, dark 

 red, winter fruit, "very good" in cpiality, but not proving to be as 

 profitable a market sort as .was anticipated. Melon, or Norton's 

 Melon, an apple of the "best" quality, very tender fiesh, and agreeable 



