1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



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TRANSCENDENT. 



An excellent early autumn variety of the hybrid crabs. 



Origin : United States. 



Tree : of moderate slender growth, hardy, somewhat sul)ject to twig blight. 



Fruit : medium for its class ; form roundish oblong, flattened at ends, ribbed ; color of 

 skin golden yellow, with crimson cheek and thin whitish bloom ; stem one and a quarter inches 

 long, set in an open deep cavity ; calyx closed, segments large, set in a hollow slightly cor- 

 rugated basin ; somewhat subject to scab. 



Flesh : color yellowish ; texture crisp and moderately firm ; flavor acid, slightly astringent, 

 becoming pleasant when fully ripe. 



Season : August and September. 





Tk.\xsce.\dest. 



VANDEVERE. 



An old variety, originated at Wilmington, Delaware. 



Fruit : medium, oblate ; surface waxen yellow, striped with red ; dots numerous, green ; 

 cavity deep ; stem about one inch long ; basin round, moderate ; calyx small, closed. 



Flesh : yellowish, compact, but tender, with a fine rich subacid flavor ; good ; valuable 

 for culinaryjuse. October to January. [Budd.) 



WALBRIDGE. (Edgar Redstreak.) 



A good winter variety for northern sections, on account of the hardiness of the tree, but 

 not commended for the apple orchards of the more favored districts. 



Origin : Edgar Co., Illinois, and first known as Edgar Redstreak. 



Tree : vigorous ; habit spreading ; a tardy and often a shy bearer. 



Fruit : size medium ; form round conic ; skin pale yellow, shaded with pale red and hav- 

 ing stripes and splashes of bright red on the sunny side, and a few obscure whitish dots ; stem 

 short in an acute legular cavity ; calyx closed in a narrow flat basin. 



Flesh : color white ; texture tender, juicy : flavor mild subacid. 



Quality : dessert fair ; cooking good, but rather small. 



Value : market second class. 



Season ; December to March. 



