The Canadian Horticulturist. 351 



The Ontario Apple : — 



Sir, — I have extolled the Ontario as a thrifty grower, early and annual bearer, of fine, 

 large symmetrical, long-keeping apple. The crop on a tree which I gave to a friend in 1880 

 was gathered yesterday, two barrels and a bushel of very large, finely colored, handsome 

 fruit. It was a great satisfaction to me, confirming my own estimate of it, to see it so 

 highly rated in the January Horticulturist, receiving a value of 39 in a possible 40, higher 

 than any other winter apple, the nearest being Spy and King, 38 each. I should not rate 

 the Ontario so highly here for dessert. — Charles E. Brown, Yarmouth, N.S. 



Sample Apples from Nova Scotia. — Mr. S. H. Purdy, of Greenville, N.S., 

 .sends three sample apples, numbered i, 2 and 3, asking for names and opinion 

 of size and quality. No. i was decayed past identification : No. 2 is a Haas, and 

 rather under size. It is a fine fall apple, especially at the north, where its hardi- 

 ness makes it most desirable. It is at its best in November. No. 3 may be a 

 poorly colored sample of the Bethel of Vermont, for which Mr. Purdy says he 

 planted the tree. 



Seedling Pears : — 



Sir, — I send you sample pears which are supposed to be seedlings of this place, as the 

 tree was found when about four feet high growing among weeds and brush by the side of a 

 railway. The tree is perfectly healthy. — Thos. Beall, Lindsay, Out. 



These samples were in an over-ripe condition, so that it is impossible to 



give an accurate description of them. They have remarkable stems, two 



inches in length, a golden-colored skin with a blushed cheek, and fine grained 



flesh. They are apparently of good quality. Size below medium. Season, 



September. 



Johnson's Seedling Apple : — 



Sir, — I mail you an apple raised at L'Orignal. The tree is hardy and bears pretty good 

 crops. — Charles Hardistv, Clarence, Out. 



This might be a desirable fall cooking apple for the north. Description — 

 Size, medium ; form, regular, roundish ; stem set in a small contracted 

 cavity ; calyx partially closed in a shallow-plated basin ; skin, clean 

 bright yellow with a har^dsome blushed cheek, and sprinkled with 

 numerous small, dark-brown dots ; flesh tender, juicy, with a rich aromatic 

 flavor, somewhat resembhng that of the Fall Pippin. Very good. Season, 

 November. 



Willson's Seedling Apple : 



Sir, — I send you samples of a seedling apple from a tree growing by the kitchen door 

 in Mr. B. Willson's yard, Wingham. It has grown up from seed accidentally dropped 

 some twelve years ago The tree has a rather compact, bushy head, and is apparently a 

 healthy, vigorous grower. It bore three or four apples last year for the first time. It is 

 well worth your notice. — J. A. Morton, Wingham. 



This is a magnificent fall apple. Its great size and fine color would make it a 



