ATCAM A LOG 7.0 FUNG WIR UE Te 
pOvier ined: in December at Geneva. Its fruit is large and in color resem- 
bles that of Bartlett, except that it bears russet patches. The flesh is fine- 
grained, tender, nearly white, sweet, agreeably flavored, and good in 
quality. Ovid promises to be a splendid late pear. 
Waite—seems to be outstanding as a blight-resistant pear. Under severe test 
conditions this pear has never developed more than about 10 percent as 
much blight as Kieffer. The fruit is of the shape and size of Bartlett and 
ripens with Kieffer. The flesh is smooth without grit cells, juicy, with more 
of an acid flavor than Bartlett but excellent for cooking and canning and 
fair for table use. The tree is a rather slender, willowy grower, of moderate 
vigor. The blossoms produce little or no pollen so cross-pollination is 
essential. Under favorable pollination conditions it sets well and is a 
heavy cropper. 
DWARF PEARS 
Pear trees are dwarfed when grown on a quince root system. The Association 
is growing a few trees of Early Seckel, Cayuga and Gorham on this dwarfing 
stock. 
JAPANESESPLUMS 
The Japanese varieties are mostly early, soft and juicy. 
Nearly all Japanese varieties require cross-pollination. At least two different 
ones should be planted to insure a crop. Formosa has been reported to have 
pollen of low germinability and should not be selected as a pollinizer. 
Where Year 
Parentage Orig. Introd. 
Shiro Unknown Burbank 
Beauty e ve 1911 
Formosa Japanese . 1907 
Santa Rosa is - 1906 
“Beauty—is an early Japanese plum originated by Burbank that precedes Abun- 
dance. The fruits are medium in size, roundish conic, medium to dark red, and 
covered with a lilac bloom; skin thick and tough; flesh yellowish tinged red, 
very juicy, tender but stringy, subacid to sweet; good; cling-stone. Beauty 
is a splendid sort to begin the plum season. Tree lacks hardiness. 
‘“Formosa—is a Japanese plum recommended for its large attractive fruits. The 
plums are oval to slightly cordate, greenish yellow nearly overlaid with red; 
flesh firm, juicy, melting, pale yellow, sweet and good; stone slightly clinging ; 
ripens in midseason. Tree is a biennial bearer. 
~ Santa Rosa—is one of Burbank’s noteworthy Japanese plums which in nearly 
all characters of tree and fruit surpasses Abundance and Burbank. The tree 
is a prolific bearer, and the large attractive fruits keep and ship well. Santa 
Rosa is one the best Japanese plums on the grounds of the Experiment 
Station at Geneva. 
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