The Canadian Horticulturist. T,yj 



NOTES FROM THE TWENTY-THIRD BIENNIAL SESSION OF 

 THE AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.— I. 



^,0 a northern grower the exhibit of fruit was one of much interest, 

 owing to the great variety embraced, and the variations noted in 

 the same fruit when grown under different conditions. Apples 

 from Minnesota, peaches from Delaware and Connecticut, per- 

 simmons from Georgia, oranges, lemons and pineapples from 

 California and Florida met the apples of Maine and the pears of New England. 

 Minnesota fruit resembles, in high color and smooth skin, our Canadian apples, 

 presenting a strong contrast to the green and cloudy looking specimens from 

 Virginia and other southern States. One could not helj) wishing for a collection 

 of our brilliant colored varieties with which to give tone and brilliancy to the 

 general exhibit by way of contrast. 



Among the newer varieties of apples exhibited, McMahon's White from 

 Minnesota and Wisconsin (it having originated in the latter State) attracted 

 much attention and favorable comment, owing to its very large size and golden 

 waxy color with bright blush on the sunny side. In quality it ranks with 

 Duchess, and in season with W'ealthy. The tree is strictly hardy at Ottawa, 

 and exceptionally vigorous. The fruit may not be suitable for distant shipment, 

 but the planting of this variety should certainly be encouraged in the north. 

 Ostrekoff's Glass, a Russian apple grown in Minnesota, is also worthy of notice, 

 valuable on account of its hardiness : season early winter. Maine exhibited a 

 number of seedlings of great promise, and it will be my endeavor to obtain 

 these for trial here as soon as practicable. Hibernal received good words from 

 Minnesota growers as an iron-clad stock for top working. 



Among the newer grapes, Munson's Brilliant was the most striking, and from 

 size of bunch, berry, and also judging from its fine quality, it will undoubtedly 

 receive attention in grape growing districts ; in color and form of bunch, it 

 resembles Brighton. August Giant, Secretary, Jewel, and Empire State are not 

 likely to be widely planted. Green Mountain or Winchell and Ulster Prolific 

 are much more promising. 



Pears. Magnificent specimens of Keiffer pears were shown from uunigia, 

 two of which I have laid on the scales and find that they weigh i6)4 and 17 

 ounces respectively. The Lincoln pear was exhibited, an attractive looking 

 variety about the size of Flemish Beauty, but evidently later, and of fine quality. 

 Mr. J. H. Hale, South Gla.stonbury, Conn., exhibited a considerable tjuan- 

 tity of Excelsior peach, claimed by him to have fruited heavily and annually 

 when the buds of all others had been killed by lato fmsts ; fruit medium in size. 

 quality equal to Crawford. 



Interesting collections of citrus fruits were exhibited by Rev. Lyman Phelps, 



