1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



189 



WYANT. 



"Fruit large, oblong, flattened; cavity narrow, deep; suture a distinct line; apex 

 almost pointed; color deep red; dots numerous, small, purple; bloom medium; skin 

 rather thick, somewhat tough, astringent; flesh deep yellow, moderately juicy, fairly 

 sweet; stone large, much flattened, oval, semi-cling, almost free; quality medium. 

 Season mid September. Quality not good enough. This plum is highly recommended 

 in the Western States, but has not proven so good as some others here. (Ottawa)." 

 (Macoun). 



YELLOW EGG, (White Magnum Bonum). 



A profitable commercial variety, on account of its large size and fine appearance, 

 but susceptible to the plum rot and inclined to drop before maturity. Good for canning 

 purposes. 



Origin : Europe. 



Tube : vigorous, spreading, and very productive. 



Yellow Egg 



Fruit: size large to very large; form egg shaped with distinct suture on one side; 

 skin thick, adherent to fle.sh ; color yellow with whitish bloom; stalk nearly an inch 

 long, inserted in a small cavity, with a fold about its base; pit long, pointed, cling. 



Flesh: yellow; texture firm, juicy, coarse; flavor subacid, becoming sweet when very 

 ripe, but ordinary. 



Quality : dessert poor ; cooking good. 



Value : home market first class. 



Season : late August. 



