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DOMINI O N OF CANADA- DEPARTMENT OF AG RICULTURE

Variety Notes on Some

TREE FRUITS GROWN IN PRAIRIE ORCHARDS

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Variety Notes on Some Tree Fruits Grown in Prairie Orchards

INTRODUCTION

Home Rarden orch:trds ArC developing acrO!S the Canadian Prairies. A considerable proportion of the people planting nnd lending tree fruite seek information 88 to the origin and general features of their subjects. Comment is given here On most of the varieties prominent at the present time. Doubtle6S there are several seores of ather named vSTiet.ic8 that. are producing ulIcful fruite in some Jocaliti{'!l. The aim of the notes that follow is to lI.~sist. home­makers in gaining a fuller inti~acy with the fruits they cultivate.

The information supplied relates to the origin, the general character of tree, and fruit.. Unless otherwise atated, the SCMcn of a ,"ariely is for those locali ties with climatic conditions resembling Morden, Manitoba.

Multitudes of addi tional young seedlings are coming into bearing acrosa the three Prairie Provinces each year. A Ilroportion of them may be expected to \\'in popularity basoo on their behaviour. In time some will replace varieties that now are well reg:mlctl. Each &ecdling is l\ new variety, diffcring much or little from its mother parent in trce and in fruit.

Persons seeking guidance in choice of varietits for their particular district arc directed to the neareat Experimental Farm or Station, to the University, or the Provincial Department of Agriculture. Every fruit gro"l\'CT will benefit from joining the Horticultural Society serving his territory.

I. Mh~a 2. A,,~ 3. A";IIeUo :to Anoh

A""ae.

5. AalollO.ka I . AtlN

...... 7. Ihulelord I. Ileacon t . Be.utilul Arcad e

...... 10. IIh ..... ~ C.I.ille U. lklde

_ 12. II.u kry 13. CJ,.,llmoll" t~ . Cottlnd III. CrimM .. I~~uty Ie. Dani~11 JI~d D\lchta 17. ~I;.ioul II. Du~h .... 01 Okl.llbolJi 19. Dul",l 20. E.KUoII 21. F.me .... 22. Fi,....;.je n. eak-tt. ~: 8:r .. Gi.l

.. 20. O_n ~ ... eel 27. Ib .. lIOn 28. JIj~mol 29. lI e)"('. 12 3O. 1I0 .... e 31. li ume :no J nth . .. 33. Joy •• 34. 1.000 a$. 1." ... I.nd n.,rbm:Y

..... 35. MaDln 37. M ia,," 38. Mao;loo.. 39. Manitoba ~'Y 10. Mlnml

.... 41 . Maatet - ~2. Manloa ...... 43. Men ..

'-I . Mel~;a ~5. Mrodel «I. Morden R" ..... l

_ 47. Mori, .8. Motlol

..... , ~: ~: ::'nolw r e .. Il'ple • 61. Ok_ben.

52.o.'tm &3.0,trlkoll' M.I'u.;'i. 6$. Pltten 611. P~ ... 57. P.t~1 &8. Pin .. Gm.·. R .... It. " .. i.;e Spy GO. Re'd Aot .... h ... II . R~nt 82. Ropert. 13. Srwtt;elo If. SIeve""''' 1$5. T.IO,""y

U ST OF VARlmES DESCRIBED

M . VitlOry 87. Witt .. t!I8. W.okoll P. WcaJLb,. roo )"tll.,. T ....... "t

Cn.bappleo

.....- 1. Adam '1. Albert_ 3. AI .. ,,' 4. Alm e,. 5. Arnot I . Ana."" 7. AOI'" 8. llta"ly 9. l \edrntd

. 10. CII" .. II Columhi. I': Dauphin 13. DoleD 14. Elkhora 15. FlowIte II. G .. otl U. Gene ... 18. lIopA It. UyiJop 20. Lou;"

_21. ~1a,"U' 2"2. M",,;10 :!l. Mnrr!en 347 U Morden M2

. 2S. 0lp 20.0.01" 'n. Piolooh 28. 1";111* 29. R.,.hnan :10. Re'd Ri .. er

_ 31. Rt«\It

- ~: n:~ .... - 34. ROIi"

M.S .. ", ,..... 3&. StuIlOC ..... 37. SiIY;"

38. SUllO. _39. Too..

....- -to. T",il .. 41 . T .. n_ndenl 42. Vi",ioi • d . Wapena .~. Whitney

~ I . Baatam 2. IIlrbio 3. J,! ~..o.1 4. Mian. #4 5. l'lrhr I. Pion .... 13 T. Pu.,k;o

~ '. Ta;t-Dropmon! g. Tait It

10. T.it 112 . 11 . U ....... '"

.-- ~: ~~: .- !: 1.!.1l:"

5. Maachu I. Mlllc bun..a 1 . M.ndari. 8. Mordea 'GOI II. Nillcuta

10. RobuR 11 . Sansio 12. &001 13. Siberiaa 1 ~ . Si"ll: 15. Sinn 16. Tol~ 17. Zon

Ploml alld 11,r1trW1 ..... I . Ait.llill ,.,. 2. AMio;bo;"

3. IleIJiaIl Ga&c • 4. Bouaty .5. Champa.

.- ~: 2"Kcey

_ I.Compua 9. COIIYoy

10. Coop ..

"g: ~~e:dy .13. Dmpmonl Bloc · I~ . Du •• IS. ~;.lIiotl 16. ~.:mbe r I,. E.m~ .. 1d IS. Elopa.

_ 19. Euplan 20. Firbio& 21. GIOIIce.t ef 22. G",nvitle

.... ~: U:=.. ,~ 25. lIeue1".

,..... ~: ~~::~~: ~~ ~rnl' :to. Ko\&

"31. 1.1 C......, nl 32. Lorin, Pri ll!

..- ~: kj:~moth ...... 3.5. Mlllda.rill

, 315. Manor

..... ~: ~l:t::..~ , 30. Mi ....

-to. M .... itor , U . Mordd

42. Morde ... 43. Mount Royal 44 . Nift>lle~

..... -45. Nnrthn

. · ~8Li~

67. T a.wenl 68. T erum!!Ch 69. T en')'

, 70. T ob _ 71 . Toklta

G

n . Tom Thumb 73. Tonh

.. 7 • . Underwood ;' 75. Valley River

/ 76. Waneta 77. Willn i l)~g

'" i 8. Winon~ 79. ZlImbrn

SI .. d Cherrie. I. S.-unl Cherry 2. Ad" lInce

. 3. m ark BI'8U ly • . Brook,

5. Mando .-1 8. Manmont

7.0.he 8. Sioux

Sour Cherrln 1. a-nbian

" 2. CorDIWI.!ion 3. Dyt hou8e .f. . I-: .. rly RM::hmolld 5. Orouod (M OIIGolian) 6. Homer 7. Koslov 8. Montmorency 9. M OlICo ....

10. Sbubiankll II. Vladim ir 12. WMln

APPLES Achnon (Mrs. J . H. Acheson, Edmonton, 194.1, seedling of Delicious) . T ree

hardy and productive a~ Edmonton. Fruit large, ovate, greenish yeUow, flesh fine t.exl.ured, sub-acid, qual ity above medium; senson mid-August and September.

Anu (RuS6ia). Tree vnse-sllaped, hardy, productive. Fruit roundish oblate conic, /lmall to medium, pale yellow wu.hed red, flesh fine, juicy, sub-arid. pleasa nt, quali~y fair to good i season October to December.

Anuette (Russia). Seems idenlic3.1 with Duchess of Oldenburg. Anoka (South Dakota 1918, seedling of Mercer wi ld emb). Tree moderate

grower, medium in hardineS!, very earJy bearing. Fruit ia of D uehCS1l type but. leu showy. coarse in textu re, rather dry and, lacking fl nvour, season Sept<omber.

AntoJlOllka (Russia). T ree vigorous, upright, hardy . prodl,lctive. Fruit large roundish, ribbed. irregulnr, Ilale yellow; Jlcsh fine, juicy, spicy. mild; qualit.y fair, good for sauce, seAson October to December. This variety is prominent on the slepJll'S of Hussia.

AHa, (Experimental Farm, Ottawa, 19 10, Winter SL Lawrence seedling). T ree modeflltc1y vigorous, procluctive at Morden. F ruit above medium size, roundish, conic, ribbed; pale :yellow washed and striped orange red, flesh tender, juicy, pleasant, spicy, sub-ncld; qual ity good; scnson October 1.0 December.

Battle/ord CMurrny Somerville, North Battleford, Snsk., 1934., seedling of RU!finn). Tree Ycry hardy but subj eet to fire blight.. }' ruit above medium size; long conic, pale yellow, striped and washed dull red; fl esh somewhat coa!'!!!, sub-acid, pleasant; quality fair to good; season late August nnd early September.

Beacon (Minn. 423, 1908, seedling of l\b,linda). Tree vigorous, hardy. FI ,lit medium size, round to slightly conic; yellowish heavily washed deep red; fl esh yellowish, medium tough, juicy, mild Bub-acid; skin thick, tough; quality good; season September nnd early October.

Beauti/uL Arcade or Repka l{isl3.ga (HuS1lia). T ree vase-shaped, hardy, produet,ive. ,Fruit mediulII size; roundish, slightly conic; pale greenish yellow blushed pink; flesh white, sweet; qunli ty fnir; season, short, h le August to rarly Seplcmber.

Bhuhed Calville (Hussin). T ree moderately vigoroUS, hardy, frui tful. Fruit medium to large; roundish conic, angular; greenish yellow, sometimes with pin k blush on sunny side; fl esh white, crisp, ju icy, tender ; quality medium; senson laic Augus~ und Insling about two weeks.

Bode (Hussia). Tree upright.-spreading, vigorous, hardy, productive. Fruit above medium size; roundish oblAte, slightly ribbed; pale yellow sometimcs pink blushed; fl esh white, trnder, juicy, brisk ly SUb-flCid, mild flavour, quality fai r to good; seasan September.

Breakey (Experimental Stat.ion, Morden, 1935, sccdling of Blushed Call·iIIe). Tree spreading. vigorous. blossoms ext,ra large, productive. Fruit medium to below medium in size, roundish, amber well washed and striped scarlet and red; fl esh whitish, fine textured, melting, juicy, mild, sprightly and spicy; quality good; senson September 10 November,

Charlamoff (Russia). Hardy, vigorous lree. F ruit medium to large, oblong, eonical, angular; skin pale yellow, well s treaked and splnshed with carmine, fl esh coarse, su b-arid, Jllensnnt. Senson lnte August.

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C01't/ond (Exper iment Station, Ccneva, New York, Ben D,n-is X Mcl nt.o5h) . Tree moderately hardy, bellra ent!y. Fruit rctlemblCII Metntosh but is lighter red in ~kin colour, more obillt.c lind flesh firmer. It is only for most fllVourablc locations.

Crim~on Booutll (F. P . Sharp, Woodstock, New Brunswick). Tree medium bn.rdy, spreading, productive. F ruit medium size, roundish ; greenish yel!ow well washed \\'jtl1 crimson; HC6h yellowish, tender, slightly acid, little f]s\'(lu r ; season cll rly August. to latc August. Sometimes er roneously named E arly Red Bird.

Daniela Red Duden (Minnctlotn), A bud sport with fruit mort genernlly red in colour.

DcticioIU (Iown, 1895). Too t.cndcr. Dm::heu 01 Oldenbllra (Bussin), Tree moderately vigorous, spreading,

hardy, producti\·c. Fruit medium size, roundish to oblate; ycllol\' splashcd "od slreaked bright red; fl~h whi te, tender, juicy, ncid; qunlity medium but excellent. for cooking; season llIte Augu~t nnd September.

Dulcet (Experimental Fllrm, Ottnwa, 1!1I1 , Langford Brauty eeedling). T ree vigorous, Upright, productive nt. Morden. Fruit medium ~ize, roundish, greenish yellow wa.shed crimson; flcelt yellowish, lender, juicy, 8weet., qUlllily good, seNion lIlid-8eptember to November.

Erick40n (John lind Cha.rles Erickson, Ai tkin, Minn., 1910, from ~ccds distributed by MinnClloln Uorli~ulturnl Society). T ree \'igorous, Ul lright· spreading hardy, productivc, but hilS suffered somcwhat from fire blight at Morden. Fruit large to very IlIrge, roundish-conic, ribbed; pale greenish yel1ow, striped and washed bright red nnd ellrryinJ:; hefwy bluish bloom; fleBh white. 8omewh1l.t coarse, juicy, mild sub-ndd, qUlllity fair to good; MAson September lind Oetoher. Of the DurhcSIl type but rougher fruit.

F(wleu~e, or Snow (Eastern Cannd:!. from French seeds). Too tender.

FireridfJ (].Iinnesotn Fruit Breeding Fnrm, 1943, released in 1921 lIS Minn. 1)93, n cross-bred nllp le, record of parentage uncertnin). Tree vigorou~, round_ toppcd, less susceptible tIlIIn Wealthy to fire blight.. Fruit Inrge, roundish oonie, bright medium red, lightly striped' with darker red; skin medium; flesh ycllowi$h, medium coarse, medium tender lind juiey; 111wour mild eub-tleid, VCf)' rich and pleasant; quality unexcelled for dessert IHlrpoaes; se8son NO\'ember to April. T rees thriving at l\lorden until 80me ki ling occurred in au~umn frecze of 1942.

GnUe/(1 (Experimental F nrm, Ottawa, 1906, seedling of Wenlthy). Tr~e hardy, productive. Frui~ medium, roundish oblate , pnlo yellow blushed red on sunny ~ide ; flCllh I'dli le, crisp, tender juicy, sub-acid, IIlen~nnt; quality good for de~erl; season late August nnd carly September.

Gi~ Gir!; 11180 known at Tiwvka (Russin). A very In rge apple, splashed with red. D iscarded, owing to henvy susceptibilily 10 fire blight discase.

God/rey (ElCperimentnl Station, M orden, 1931, seedling of Plltten). Tree upright, spreading, vigorous, productive. Fruit medium site, round ovnte ; pale yellow washed brigbt ted, striped red; bloom waxy; skin medium thick ; f1 p!h wbitish, crisp, fine-textured, juicy, sprightly, llromntic, plcomnt; quali ty good; scason Octooor to F ebruary.

Green Swett (Russin). Tree vigorou!I, spreading, hardy, product.ive. Fruit medium, roundish conic, greenish yellow, fl Cllh greenish white, juicy, sweetly acid, quality fair for cooking; aC880n Septclnber. ApPArently, there is a late I'sriety of Ule 81'.me name groll'n in the cMtern States.

• l1(1'(l~01I (Minn. No. 90, 1918, acedling of Malinda), Tree vig<lrout, pyra­

midal, very hardy, wtth wide-angled erotche., productive anouaUy. Fruit. about ,ile of Wealthy but deeper; ripeDJ in Oetober, greeni!!h yellow heavily o\'crlaid with dull n:d stripH and &plashing; Oeeh white, firm, fine-grained, juicy. mild, lub-acid; iluality good in late winter, exccllcnt for cooking; aeasol) January to ~"'y. }o'nllt ilIsug&estive of Stayman Wineup. Fruit requirftl illinning in June.

lIibemot (RUS6ia.). Tree vigorou., spreading, open growiJJ, productive. Frui~ large, oblatc~nic. greenith yellow ,,'.ahed and mired with purpl iflh red, &kin ruasct«l Around the stem cavity. flesh yellow, crisp, JUI CY, acid; qunlity good for cooking; season SeptemiK'r to No\·embcr.

1I6VeT No. JS (A. Heyer, Neville, Saskatchewan, soedliog of HUMill.n apple) . T rco vuy hardy, productive. F ruit 2; inchl.'fl, amber oolour, flesh somewhat coarsez juiey, aeid; quality fair; 1!CB..."On mid-Augu9t to September. This email apple nIlS been succcroing vo"idc1y a.nd is al reliable lUI many crab apples.

I10r0.c~ ( Experimental Farm, Otta"'a, 1908, Langford< Beaut.y uroling) . Tree moderntCl grower. Fruit auggcati\"c of I~flmeu~e; qUfllity good lor dcsselt: scnlJOn September and October.

flu me (ExperimenWlI ,'a rm, Ottawa, 1916, seedling of l\lelntOlSh) . T ree: hardier Ullin McIntosh. Frui t medium sile, roundi.sh oblate ! lightly ribbed, yellow ..... ell washed dark crimson ; DC!h rcno",!!ll while, crisp, juicy, qua li ~y good. erason October to November.

Jclhro (Experiments! Farm. Ottnl\'n, 1911 , WCIIUhy seedling) . T ree vigor­OU! , hardy lind prodllC!.ivc nt Morden. Fruit m"re oonic than Wefllthy, but rC.5C'mhlcs it. Sellson late Scpternb(lr to December.

Joyce ( l~)(perimcntnl :Fnrm, Ot!.Awll, 1911 , seedling of McIntosh). TN)(! spreadillg, productive at i\Iorden. Fruit medi\lm size, roundish oblate, ribbed ; Fkin yellollo' washed crilJUlOn, thick, lender: Desh dull whitc, tender , juicy, melting. l ub· ., cid, aromatic; .,ualily "ery good; !ellSon September and October.

IdJbo (Expt'rimentai Fnrm, Ott"""'I\, 1900, seedling of MdntO!h). Trt'C \'igorous, hnrdy lmd product i" e at 1>lonlen. Fnlit resttnbles Mclnloth but is II fortnight (,3rlier, dArker N'd, lIn(.IC55 aromatic.

IAICland Ra3pbtrrll (RuMia). Tree medium hllrdy , moderate bearer. Fruit roundish, ",'nic, nngulsr, pale yellow washed with bright I"(!fr; Desh white, crisp, juicy, soft, lender, suh·neid; good qu:!.lity; !cason l:!.te Augu!t nnd early &!plcmhcr.

MORon (E)(pcrimcnt31 Station, Morden, 1930, seedling of Antono\·ka). TI'C'I upright.-s]lfellding, vigorous, hnrdicr than most standard apple trees, productive. Fruit medium to large. round' conic, rCflembling Northern Spy in np 1~Aranco : f1fctni !h yellow "'nshed lInl! striped deep red ; fie!!h whitish, cri![l, fine grll incd . luier, @omewhnt trlTt, sl ightly lIeitl; qunJity fnir, good for cooking; SC:l!Oll Oct(l]~r to JlInunry.

Mtlllbet (Experimental Station, Morden, 1936, a chance seedling in II trab apple hed!;c ron'). Tree ~prcllding, vijtorou!, hllrdy, producli,'e. fo'ruit 2 by 2) inchl'll, ohlntc, irrel:ulnr; yello'" washed !lnll striped bright red; fl esh ,,·hite, finc, crisp. f\\"cct, lub-ncid; qualih' (niT to good; aetl50n mid4i\ugul!lt, to &!ptember. Of promi!c I" n !mllli apple or iarge eub !lpplc for Northern terriwriC!5.

Manitoba (&:perimcnt.a\ Station. Morden, 1931, eeed!ing of Durheas of Oldenburg) . Tree roundish, vigorous. leu hnrdy th!ln IDO!t Morden StaLion introductions, pTOducth'e at l\l ordco. Fnlit medium tite, round~h oblAte j yellow with" sellrlct blu~hed ehcckj fl esh whiti!h. fine-textured, eTis]), melting, juicy, apicy, lub'!lcid j qua!i~y \'Cry good; IICn&On November through F ebruary.

Monitooo Spy (Experimental Stillion, Morden, 1931, seedling of I'att.en). T rco ulltight·sprcRding, \'igorous, productive. Frui~ llt rge to very lnrgc, resemblC!l

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NorUII"rn 811)' in slull>C nnd' CQ1()ur, lIO U1c"'h~t rihbed; I\fah gr~ni6h IImher, w lne­wha t coarSC-l;mincd, tender, juicy, mi l<J add to ~ulH\{'id; qunlity good for rnting nnd cooking; SClison November to l'ebrufll'Y.

Manrcd (Experimental St.:ltion, Morden, 1930, 6eWling of Ani&irn), Tree spreading, moderl\te grower, hllrdy, producl il·c. :Fruit small to medium, roundish, yellow well covered with bright red ,@urfnccd with grey bloom; skin thin; n('$h whiti~h WitJL ~omclimCll r«i fllru ks, fine-grained, sulJ-ncid; quaiity fniT to good; season October through NOI·cmbcr.

Montet (I~xpcr;mcnt lll Station, Morden , 1929, seedling of Tctofsky). Tree upright, rnodcrntcly vigorous, hardy, pre><.llldi\'('. Fruit llI~iurn to below medium in size, roundish, nlllocr hCllvily wllshed lind striped with bright red; flesh whitish, line grnined, tender, juicy, nromntic; qunlily excellent; season lnte August nnd September. Hns fruited in Swnn Hiver nnd l'C'fICC HiWf "l\l1cy~. This pl'omises to he n popular cating npple in eMly seMon. One of the finest.

Mllnlon (Experiment.,1 Sl:Ition, MOl'den, H'29, seedling of ,\ ntono\·kn). Tree upright, 6prending, l'igorou~, producli ,'e. Fruit medium to !tr.rge, obl..,tc, irregu· Inr;:J~ by 21 inches, greenish nmber helll'ily wnshed carminc, some alripu, TII!lSCt.

about the 6tem cnvit}'; Il eah ercnmy white, close nnd fine gtnincd, uisp, vcry juic~', ~ub-ncid; qunlity medium 10 good; 8ellson J:lnunry 10 Mil)'. A Illlc wint er npplc.

Mc1bll (Experimcntnl Fnrm, Ollnwn , 1908, seedling of Mcintosh). T r('C vigorous, sprending, considernbly hardier thnn i\1cIntush. l~Tllit medium si~e, roumlifh conic, ribbed·; pnle Wl\xy yellow wnshed wilh enrmine l\nd crimson, rlLl'rying light bluish bloom; Ekin tell(i<'r, pt' rfmned; Ilesh white, crisp, Icmler, juicy, SU!J-:lcid, sprightly, aroUl:ltic; qunlity very good. Season lntc Augutit 10 early October,

M elvin (Expcrimental I:nrm, Ottnwn, 1905, seedling of WCR!lhy ), T ree sl'rendin~, productive at Morden. Fruit mcdium site, round oblnte ; yello\',' well "'!lohed light tcd; flesh whitish, cri~!l, juiey, sprightly, pleasillg; tlua[it)' good: se:lllon Inlc S('plember to November.

M endel .(Exl~crilllenI:lI 11nrm, Ottnwn, 190~, ~ecdlin~ of \\'cnlth)'). Tree of Duche<1! h:lblL, vlAorous, h:lrdy :It i\1 onl('u. l'nut medllll ll t" IMAr; roundish' ydlo,,' wrll wnshcd wilh bright rrrt; 1l('Sh dull whitt .. cri~I" juicy, soh-arid; qlllll~ ily ~O(ld; SC:l!;(m !'\ovelilber to Febru:lry.

Morden RII81;et (Experiment.,1 StutiOIl, i\1 ord('n, 1935, scrtllin" of Ani!irn). T ree upriAht, ~preading, rno.dcrntely vigorous, productil·e. J~ruit smnll 10 medium, round, 1/.01111'11 brown, helwdy russded ; flesh ombcr yellow, cJ')iC, line grllincd ~ub-acid, suggClltil'c uf Clo!drn HIL!;sct; quality fnir to 1;00([; ~r!! !nn Octobet t~ ,! nll\mry.

Moris (E)(pcriment.nl Sl:Ition, l\[on!cn, 1!l30, s('Cdling uf "nis). Tree sprC9ding, l1Iodetntely "igorons, one of the h.udiest ~t..'1ndnrtl nppl!'!', producth'e. Fruit medium sit!', 2·10/ 16 by 1-15/ 16 inchCII , yellow henvil}' blushed ",d, mnny btight. red etripes; skin thin, IOllgh, grellsy; flesh limber white. ~mooth tender. ,"cry juicy, l)teMllntl}, tllrt; qU:llit~· medium; senson November through J anuary.

Morlof (Experiment!!l S[,~tion, M,mlcn, 192!l, seedlinll: of Trt.ofsky) . Trec UllShllding, viWlrous, hardier th.,n it.! "i~ter l\1:ll1tet, productive, Fruit medium to below medium in ~i ze, greeni ~ h yellow wllshed red limE ~pnringly striped ' skin lightly ","~ed; flesh whitish, lille-f:r:linrd; m('1tinll:, juic~', plrll<nnt, ~uh-!ldd qn~li l ,y mcdium to good; seMon September to December,

Mo,cow Pear Apple (Hussi l\) . Tree upright, vigorous hnrdy hCIIJthy annuall~ l!roduc[.ive . . Fruit medium si zc;" roundi~h conic, pille jeHo"" fl~h ,,'llile: tendcr, JUICY, Bub·acld, pleasant; quali ty medIum to good, being 6uIlCrior to Blushed Calvi11c; senson Intc August and September.

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Mount (Experimentni StAtion, Morden, 193;, Ecedling of Anlono\·ka) . Tree Ilpright, ~preading, \'igOroU8, one of the Iliudicr &Ulndard IlPI,ICII, proouttivc. }'rui t Inrge, oftcn J~ inches in dilllllcicr, round oblate w ovate, lillIe y ellow wMhed @cnrlct ~ith ~cd slripes; skin,thin, wugh: nt'Sh white, cri&\I, juicy, tn.rt, CO I'C lnrge ; qunlJty [1m, good for cooklllg: SCMon November through J anUfl ry.

Okabeno (MinllC!Wtn, 1871, lICCCding of Oldenburg). Tree Illmly, lipreading Fruit £m811 to medium, roundi!h·obln(c, skin thick, tough, light yellow .streaked and ~plashlXl with crimson; flesh crellmy ",hite, eris ll, qual ity medium; SNI!on lote Septl'mbcr early October.

O,tcm {Experimental St..'I.tion. Morden, 1036, seedling of Osb'nkoffJ, Trt'e uptight, vigorous, ]Iroducth'c. Frui~ large, ovnte, 8u~gestive of St.P.ymnn Winesnp in ~hn ll·e i colour ~reen i!'h yellow wa< llI~d red wit .. h mdist inct st ripCl ; ~ lcl1l long slender; skill Illcdiurn !.cnder; fl<,sh greeni!h white, lender, juicy, sprightly, spicy, ]llen~nnti qunlity good; !C/I!on Dccember tu March.

O&trYIkog (RlIl!!!.ia) Tr<'C upri~ht, hardy. prooueti\"e. Frui~ medium ~i~, f"undish, a!<,1'Il thin, !kin thick, p/lle yellow, lill-t.tly blushed cnrminu; flesh dull "hite, finn , I'1lh·~ri,l; flunl i ~y mel!iullli sclL.oon October to December.

Put/en (C. 0. PRlten, I O~'n, 1885, II. seedling of Oldenburg). Tree "igorol1!, !I)rending, hnrdy, rroductive. Fruit. large, found·ohlntei akin thin , tough, pi'llI' yetlow blll~hc{ · !cnrlct; nuh II'llite with yellow !.int, firm, eonne, aeidi q,t1n1it~' good (or cooking; sen!on October to December. Sometimes en lied P:lUen Greenmg.

Potricia ([;;x ll('rimentnl Farm , Olln~'R, 19 14, seedling of Mel lllo!!.h). Tree murh hardier Ullin MelntO£h. Fruit rt'!Cnlbles McInlOf'h but is !nl!'lller , p"le yellow \\'cll wR!hed bright crim!l)IJ H('!;h yellowish with trnees of red. fine r::miltf'<1. juicy, !cn<kr, .<nb·M·i,l; '11I:,ril~' {'x(:elicut; ernron O<-tober to DCC<'llIber. Should be th inned to obtnin ~itc of fruit,

Pedro (Experimentnl FlITlII, Otlllwn, 19]1 , $Cedting of MclnI Ollh). Tree \'igofQlIs, "preRdinj!. hardier thsn l't.leInIOllh. Fnlit abo\'e lIIediulII, obla!.c conic, grecni~h yellow 1II00Uy ~·II.!hcd crim!on; !kin thin, tough; fI<'!h dull ~' hi l<" eriSI), tender, nu:-lting. juicy. briskly wb·ncid, i\leIntOfih,likei flUlllity gOOlI; Eell!!>",n Seplember ~nd Oclober.

Petrel (ExperilllentRI FlITlII, OURwn, 190i, seedling of Shinwnssee). Tree modcm!e!y hnrdy. h ui t nbove medium siz<" roundish ; pnle yellow \\"R~h~d carmine; skin thick, !.entler ; Hrth wl,itc, tcndrr, IIlcnSllnt, sub·neid, qu~ lity \'ery gl)(j(}; ~e9!on Scp!.cmber.

I'ine Grol'e Ired (.\ . P. ::;le\'('115(111, :\forcten. !l('('(lli l1g of Duehoo, prior to 1920) . Tree \'ir::orous. nbout II! hRrdy "s Hibernnl. IIOlIlewhat suhjct t 10 blight.. Fruit mrdiuHI sile, conir, yellol\', hcn\'il~' ~·Mh~l nnd driprd with t~·o ~hl'ldCl of rE'l.I: n, .,. 11 en'cni.h. finn. fillf' . mild. ~llriJl.hll~·; IllInlily medium; ~cR!Qn JRtc September to December.

" Tnirie S·"11 (:'>Iilllt('ootR Xo. IOOi . n ~I'('<mllg ~p"le of utlerrlnin Jlnrcntngr, 1923). Tree ~lIrendinjl:, VigOfOUS, hllfd" nlHl ]lroctllt'lh'e at Morden. Fruit ripens nbout mid·October, mediulII to larr::e, dJape rClcmblea Northern Spy, yellow hr:'lI"il~' (',wel'f'd nttTRcth'c hriJ!ht r('d WUhlllj: nnd slript'8; "(ISh ctr~my ~'hitc. eri!'p, juity, !prighlly Fllb'llI:id, Momntie; qunlity excellent; !eR~OIl Novemhcr 10 Arrit.

Rcd A!lmc1wn (SII·cdrn). Trrc medium hnrrly. IIpri!:,h!·. Jijl:ltt erop!lt r, Fruit roundish, 1)OIe j:teen eowrtd with nitn<on, fI~~1t white. crisp ~eid, ~en!on enrly AuguFI- Not recomnlended.

Rcdont (F.lo:]lerimentRl StRt ion. "'.,"ien, 1930. !ccdHug of Anl.onol·k:t). T ree upright. !I'rcading. ,·ig('IToIIIJ, Ilrodurlh'e. )-'ruit lllrge, deep, roundi~h, deep ycllo~' ~'n!hed bright 10 dull red, wilh I!(Imc indefinite slripinll; .tclIllhort; skin IIINliulII; flr!h crcllmy white, fine grnincd, !olllcII'hat !oft, melling, mild, l\\'eet; flll!llil~' !:,(I(II1. !el\!on October through J llnuary.

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Rupert (Experimental Farm, QUawa, 1897, e«dling of RU!lSilln apple), Resembles Yellow Tr81U1pnrent in !nany rel!peelt. but IIOmewilat hnrditr lind \.letter in quality, 11('111100 mid-August.

S,Jlmge/o (ExperimenUaI Station, Morden, 1930, acedling of Cnltoe) , Tree upril:;ht, atrong growing, healthy, productive. Fruit large, ovate, pille gr~n hellvily wlI8hed bright red; , kin thin, toughiah ; nuh whitish, smooth, juicy . !"'celi~h, sub-lICid; quality good; eCllson Sept('mber through NOI'cmOCr.

Sleve~on (Experimental SlfItion, Morden, 1931, 6croling of Potlen). Tree upright-spreading. .troDg grolver, strong erotehu, healthy, prodllcth·e. Fruit inrg<', round o\'a\e, ifT'I'gUlllt, !:Teen wlI~hed maroon, ai rilJCd d3rk red; Item Ehort; -.kin thick, tough; Onh creamy amber, lIledium oo8l"8t, firm, crisp, juicy. !wtt!ith sprightly, ~pity: qu:'IIit)' medium, good {or rooking; eenS(ln l>CC:ember through Mnrch. A durable winter I'Ipple.

7'ctof,ky mUEsil'll. An eftrly greeni~h yellow npple. lin! blighted hen\'ily. Victory (Minne!ota Jo'rui t Breeding Farm, U'43, formerly rdeNled as Minn.

3f10, probllbly from n l\ lcIntosh mother). Tree is sprendillg, vigorous :lnd produclin. Fruit is medium to I:l rgc, l1)und oblnte, brif.;hl red, medium w:lxy bloom; flesh white, line-grained, tender, juicy, nT(lmatle; fllll'ott r similnr to MclntOl! h but. ~lightJ~· more ncid; Ilunlit), excellent fut both dC!~er~ Dnd cooking; seMOn October 15 to mid-March. Jlnrdinr~s for i\llInilobn conditionD is yct to he determined but indicntions are Ih!'lt it is more ndnlltcl Ihan Mclnt'l!h. Unfortunntely, it is lu!eeplible 10 li re b light injury.

lI'al Lr (ExJlI' rimental Stil lion, Morden, Ifl31 , aeclling of I'ntten). Tree I I!rellding,. l,jgorou8, Illoderntely Jlrodudi l·e. Fruit Inrge, T(lundifh, irregular, ehshl1y rIbbed, grC<!ni ~ h yellow, blnil hed red wilh ,hart stripes; stem long slender ; !kin thick: flNh grC<!nieh while, ~omcl\'hnt eo~r!e gmined, trisp, juic~', tweet; qu~lily medium, good for bnking; ~cn8on November to Februllry.

!rn !l~'oll (C. II. SykC!, Moorhe.1ll, Minn.) or "'eHlthy type but evidently hntdler nnd a more vigorou, tree in the ned l!ivcr Valley. It seems to lo!ernte hea\'y day anil better thnn most standar-d appln.

lI'~olth!l (Peter 1\1 . Gid('(ln, Exeel!lio r, Minn., 1869, from !te<i of Cherry crab). TIl.'e moderately \'igorous, roundisJl habit, productil'c :It r.lordcn, par­!,iculnrly in alternate yellfl. Fruit medium to l.1r~e, roundish eonic; ~in gl'C<!n­Ish yellow blushed lind IItripod with bright red: neah white, fine, cri ~ll, tender, juicy, agreeable lIub-neid, aromnti~ qun1ity good; lK!ason Oclober 10 J llnuftry.

}'ellolv 7TOn81l(lrellt (Hu!IIia). Trcc II moderate grower with bnrk tllllt ten-de 10 lunseald, henee u5ll11l1)' Ihort.-liI'cd on the northern prlliries. Fruit medium Inrge, roundish, pale yellow; flesh white , crisp, jui(y, eprighl-Iy Bub-ndd; (l ua1it~· J:QOd; ,en!Qn enrl}' Angulit..

CRAIJAI' I'LF--S Adam (W. J. Doughen, Valley Ril'er, Mllniloba, let'dl ing of Siberian crab).

TIl.'e upright, ,prellding, moderllte groll'rt, extm hardY'.I'roductive. Fruit roundish, amnII to medium; pille )'cllow striped nnd I\·R.h~d r ; ileah crisp, juicy, l'Ieid, &lighUy astringent; qUlllity fair 1.0 good; $Cllson Sc]ltember.

Alberta (Exllerimcntnl Farm Ollll.\\'a, 1910, Mnlus b.~ccatn X Ihns). Tree !tronS /trOII'er, ])roduct.i\'c, ruistfllit to fire blight Fruit '·0 inches IIcr058, ' ·4 indlcs deep, roun(~, . lightly ribbed; jErcenish yellow with red eJzC<!k; fl eeh ""hite, juic~', l5OlIlell'hnt Astringent; qU:'llity fnir : I'('lI!On Inte Septemher to mid· .. Oetober.

Alai.. S~me origin 1\, Do1£0 lind nlmoat idcntienl in trcc nnd fruit ~h.rllch:l'1!.

Afmlln (A Rosybloom ctnb!lpple, aeeond-generlltion, Malu, b."ceat.llX~fIIIUB Nicdlwclzkyana, introduced at Dominion Experimental Station, Morden, 1!H5, nllmed in honor of J . n. Almey, Horticulturi!L of the Cnnadian Pacific R:'Iilway CotnJl~ny, Winnip('!!, who r~lcd it mn!1. hi p:hly 1\8 nn orn:lmcnltll \nl\'n tree).

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TI'e{! uprj~~. vigorou!, healthy. hardy. Flowers are II commanding brigh~ red. The indivIdual flower, opening fTqIII II carmine bud, ill large, .lightly coneave, II glietening red CX(!(lpt at the base of each petal, which ie white, forming II five­aided star. Intensity of bloom colour retained well. Fruits are email, oval, maroon, and. persist into the winter selson.

A mur (South Dakota Experiment. Station, 1912, 6eedling of Cherry crab). Tree upright., moderate grower, very hardy, productive. Fruit amall, 1 by Ii inches, roundish oblate, pink mOll'l.ly covend dark red with light bluiah bloom, skin thin , tough; flesh whitish tinged red, firm, tuley, sprightly, acid; qual ity good for jelly, rather small for canning; season mid-Sept-ember.

Anato, (Elfj>etimcntal Station, ROIIthcrn, Saskatchewan, seedling of Anto­novka). Tree vigoroWl, ~preading, vcry hard-yo Fruit round oblate, 1i inehCII, yello\\' waEhcd crimson; flesh yellow, crisp, llcid bu~ plellssnt; quality good; season latc September.

Angu3 (Experimcntal Farm Ottawa, 1913, DeanXOntario). Tree vigoroUl, productive at Morden. Fruit to Zi inehetl, oblate roundish, pale yellow waehed dull crimson, fl esh yellow, crisp, tender, juicy, aub-acid, aprightly; quality fair; r.ea!oo September to eMly November.

Beauty (South Dakota, 1919, I!f!OOling of Cherry crab). Tree apreadinfl, vigor(}u~. hardy, skong erotehed., very productive. Fruit round oblate, email, dark yellow almost covered with bright. rod· wa&hin$ and 8tripe!J; fleall white, crisp, very juicy, acid; quality fai r to good but fruit 18 email; season September to December. The tree eecms of much value for lopworking.

Bed/OTd (Experimental Farm, Brandon,lIeedling of CllllIter) . Tree moder­ately vigorous, spreading, very hardy, healthy, etrongly crotehed, productive. Fruit round oblate, me to Ii inches; yellow heavily washed dull red; dtin thin, waxy; flesh yellow, firm, crisp, juicy, briskly sub-acid; quality fair ; season mid­Scptembt-r IlnU October. Valuable for toPWOrkiDg.

CalTo3 (Experimental Station, Roathtcrn, Saskatehewan, seedling of Bluened Cah·ille) . Tree vigorous, upright, productive, ,·ery hardy but hM blightOO severely at Morden. Frui t round conic, I i inches, yellow heavily eovered crim­lIOn; lI~h ydlow, acid; quality fair; 8Cason September IIndo Od.ober.

Colwnbia (Experimental Farm, Ottawa, 1910, Siberian erapXBroad Or&'n). Tree strong grower, extra hardy, compar atively free from lire blighL. Fruit h. 11 inch~, conie, ribbed pale ~n 'I\·ell wa~OO red, rome stripea of dark red; flesh yello'l\'i6h, juicy, 8ub-acid, sliRhUy astringent; quality fair; seaeon lat() September aDd <ktober. Columbia seedlings are vigorous, even, and valuable M root eWcke.

DClllphin (W. J. Boughen, Valley River, Manitoba, crab IJUdling). Tree verY hardy, productive at eaily age. Fruit roundish cODie, 1-1 inches by H , dark yellow striped nnd srlashed dull red, lI~h ycllow, melting, 8ub-ncid, mild flavour; aeawn early September.

Dolgo (Experiment Station, Brookings, South Dakota, 1917, from Ruma 1897). Tree VIgorous, upright , productive. Fruit small, long rounding conic, pointw, y(,]low hell\"i ly 'I\·II!lhOO u ntlet; ftesh yellow, CrilJP, juicy, acid, somewhat astringent; quality excellent for jelly; seaton late AugusL and early Septembcr.

Elk/lorn (ExprrimcnL.11 }'nnn, Ottl\w~, 1913, JeweIlXGideon). Tree very rapid gro~ ... cr, round headed, productive, healthy, very hardy for a Saunders !eoond-cro~ II]1Jlk. Fruit to 2i ieches, round-oblate , yellow, monly covered with criDllOn; ! tem long, slender; skiD thin, tender; flesh ye llowish, crisp, jui1lY; carll large; lIa\·our IIcid but not askingent, plcssllnt; quality medium; season late September to Deeember.

F!orern:a (Peter M. Gideon, Excel&ior, Minnesota, about 1886). Tree spread· ing, moderllte grow~r, healthy, hardy, heAVY annual bearer. Fruit medium sile,

oblate, skin thin, lough, yellowish white 0\'~ r8prend with bright pinkish red; Iltlh yellow with red mlltkings, crisp, juicy, briskly sub-acid, core small; qual it}· medium 10 good; 6CIlson lnte Angust to mid-September.

Garnet (W. J . Dougben, Vnlley Uiver, Manitobn , Yellow Siberian crab seooling). Tree upright, 8trongly crotchl!d, hardy, U6efnl fur topworking. Frui/. medium ~ i zc , red, useful for jelly, season early October.

Gencl:Q (Experimental Fnrm, Oltnwa, sister of Stugog). Tree uprigbt ~preading, grol\'ing well at Morden, hut. con~i(\crcd Jess hnrdy than many of itll Fistel'8. jo'lolI'el'l! huge, deep colou r. Fruit. 2~ by 2 inehee, enrmine nnd oxblood red, Inrge, and useful for jelly lIlak ing; 6I'nllOn enrly September.

/1 0(1(1 (South Dakol,~, 1920, Malna Ni('(lzwdzkynllnX :Mnlu8 b!lcc:lin). T ree of small size, sprentlin/;, thin hronehc!, \' cry Ilor iferollll with crimson blossoms, proc!ncti '·e. Fruit sUgl;e.ts .'\ \'(~ry Ilngc 1)olgo. 10llg o"al-"":'Ile, Ii x l ie rich in !)Cclin, of !ome u~c for icily bu t \'nlned chiefly liS n ahowy lawn tree :111<1 as n souree of virile pollen.

J/ !lS1 0l) (origin unknown, plnntcd for nbout 100 yenr~ ). Tree upril;ht_ Ej)reatJjng, moderately dgor"'u~ but ('nIl' Il light bearer a~ ]',(ordcll . Fruit medium lnrgc; yellow wnshcd with uccp crimson nnd CIIrrying th ick blue bloom; flesh ycllow, firm , !ub-ncid, llS tringent, good for cooking; ~en s(>n late September and October.

l.olli.e (l·;xperimcnl.,l Farm, OUIlI\-n, sisler of Scugog). Jo'Tuit foirly brge; red mul gretll, juky, sour ~nd hard, makes /;ood opplc sauce.

:lfrr9ml~ (Exl'crimeulnl Fnrm, Ott own, 1910, ]', l!Ilns l'nll1ifoli.'X~ill1bil'llk No.9) . Tree "igor01lS, vcry hnnly, productive. Frui t 10 It inchCl!, roundish; rale yellow w3~hed scarlet; flesh firm , 8ub-ncid , :LTomntic, slightly n strin~ent ; qunlity good; ~e!lSon lnte September, enrly October.

Manito (I';spcrirnenl:'l II'llrln, Ottawn, seC( lJin~ of Mnlus Nicdtwehkynullo). Tree roundish, ! mnll , Icovu large, hardy ond producti\'e ILt 1\(ol'tien. Flowen ]lILI'IJ1i ~h red. Fruit lnrge 2 ~ h~' 2t inchc!, round.i~h , irretubr; bordNlux to 011 ,'(, Inke in ('(,Ionr; flC!'h I'<'ddish, C U!lr~e; {[u(Llity fair ; sen~on earl.\· September.

Mord~n .'147 (l\ larthaxDolgo. gi\·cn this rc-t t'!;t number by Dominion Expnimcnlnl S.(:Ition , Morden, 1941). Tree upright, hnrdy, henlthy. moderniely productivc. l:rui t Sll~cst s n vcry Inr):(e Dol):(o, lon):( o\'n[-o"nte Ii x Iff inelu:!. rolonT yellow, usunlly complelely washNl with light F.enrlet: skin thin; fl esh "rnnge-yellow, firm, crisp. juicy, sprightly. Qunlily good /IS de~scL't, "ery goo,] cnnned, nrnn~c pink, lendir)~ 10 retnin shll]le. Senson Intc August.

Morden SSg (DolgoX Hlltalson, ~h-en re-Iest number n~ Dominion Expcri­mentnl Slnlion, i\lorden, UI45). T ree upright , round-headed, moderately "i~orous, henlthy, nppnrenlly "ery hnrdy, hrnnehcs strongly erotchcrl, headly producth·c. Fruit oblong oblnle, lnre:e It x I !. ere:'lmy )'c1!ow complct<"1y wushed dlltk red to crimson, cO"ercd 'wi th medium bluish bloom; stem long, ~lell,] et; core medium; f1e!h white lir)~cd roo, firm , crisp, vcry juicy; Iln\'our crnhby but !\"cd, sprightly ; qunlily fnir to good fo r dCllsert., pMticulnrb' in winter; ~xrcll~nt II'h ~n connrd , rosy pink wilh bright red juice, 6hallC ret:'lined. Sel\ ~()n eArly Sepl (' 011l<'r to Mnrrh.

DIU" (Experimentnl Stntion. Drookin~, South Dnkola, 1919 ; DlLCh~~$ of Oldcnbur/;xChcrty crah) . T ree Illo(\<,rnte grower, sprentling, strongly crov.:,cd, Inudy, ,'er.'· produclh·e. Fmit I b~' 1-; incht'!; , oblale; <lnrk yellow mosl·ly rO"cre,1 hri~ht reel and nyerlnid with bluish bloom; Besh yellow, finr, crisp, ~dd; 'lunlity fair 10 good ; seMon ently Sepkmher to Octohcr.

0811WI) (Experimentnl Jo'arm , OIl.1wa, 1910, Sibcrinll crnbXOsimoe) . Tree 11I000:!rnie grower, cxtrn hardy, prod·llct i\'e. Fruit 1,'« by I t'r inches, roundish obtnle, irregulnr; pale ycllow wft~hed crimson; skin medium. lr. n<ling to !plit into ch<'cke in some SCMon,: flel:!h yellow, crisp, tcndcr, ncid I\nd !1igh tly "stringent; C[ualily fair ; ecason late August.

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PiotO$h (Experimental F8.l'IIl, Ottawa, 19Ui, PioneerXMeJntosh) . Tree vigorous and productive. Fruit to Ii inchea, roundieh; yellow heavily w8I!hcd bright crimson; skin tilin, tender ; flesh yellow, red tinged ncar ~k in. crier, brellking, juicy. sub-acid, pleasant, not astringent; quality good; sen!on October lind November.

Printosh (Experimental Fllrm, Qttawa, 1914, PrinecXMelntosh). Tree vigorous, hardier thall RO'IIilda. Fru it to 2 inches, roundish to oblate, calyx dchisccnt, colour pale yellow blushed pinkish red; skin t hick; Hesh white, cri~p, juicy, 8ub-acid, pleasant; quality fairly good; sellllon September and October.

Redman (Experimental Fnrm, 011:\lv8, 1918, Prince X McIntosh), Tree modcrntcly vigoroU!!, spreading, I)roduclive. Fruit to 2i inches; oblate roundish; ca\ity tlluc\cd, sometimes lipped ; yello\\' hellvily wllshed dark crimson, light bluish bloom; fl e!h tinged red, finn, finc , juicy, sub-acid; quality good; SCMon September lind October.

Red Uivcr (Experimental Stntion, Fargo, North Dakota; Dolgo X Delicious). Tree upright-sprcading, moderate grower, hardy lit Morden. Fruit large for crab, roundi~h, oblong, irregular; yellow mostly COI'ered bright to dull red; ripens in October; fle!h yellow, mildly acid, lij::htly astringent; rather lIat in flavour; quality fair to good; season October to Fcbnluy.

Rescue (Experimenu.l Station, Scott, SaskatchewlUl; seedling of Blushed Coldlte). Tree moderate grower tlnd bearer, vcry hardy. Frui t slightly over 1* inche~, round ovate, greenish yellow wnshed and etripcd dull red ; flesh yellowish white, firm, sweet ~ub-acid, free from astringency; quality good; ~C:l.~on late Augu6~

Robin (Experimental Farm, Ottawa, 1910; Siberian crab X Simbirsk No.9). Tree moderate grower, Yery hardy, fairly productive. Fruit 1* inche!, round, deeply and evenly ribbed, yellow blu~hed red; fleeh finn , juicy, B'Ub-neid, slightly adringent; 1,lcasllnt quality, good for canning; season late August and September.

nOlido (Expcrimenl:ll Farm, OUa\\'a, 1911 , IIC('dling of SnJome). 'Tree hardy at Mordcn. Fruit Ii x 21 inches, oblate roundi!h; yellow, often completcty conned with brigllt red and ovcrillid with thin blui~h bloom; $kin thick, t ou~h; flC!!h deep yellow, fi rm, crisp, briskly lub-acid,@lightly astringent; quality fair. Season Deccmber to March. U~eful for Christmas decorations.

Rosi/dn (EXl)Crimental Farm, Ottawa, 1915, Princc X Mcl ntcmh). Tree vigorou~, upright. Fruit 10 21 inches. long, roundish ; cavity ruS!!eted, oftcn lippcd; pale ycllow nCllrly covered bright crimson ; light pinkish bloom; skin tender ; fled! yellowish lingI'd red , firm , crisp, juicy, briskly sub-lIcid, pcrfumed; quality f{ood, and excellcnt for c~nning. SeAson early Scptember. Somcwhat susceptible to fire blight.

Saskn (Dr. Seager Wheelcr, Rost.hern, Stl8k., chance seedl ing). Tree upright., spr('ading, product·i"c, ful1y hard)' at Rosthem, Sask. Fruit about 1* inchell in rlbmelcr; well COHred with bright rcd; cllns wcll. Season early Septcmbcr.

Scugog (Ex~rirncnlal Farm, Ottawa, ~ced1ing of Malus NicdzlI'etzkyana) . Tree uprif{ht, smal1, IIltcrnate bearer, haa suffered IiIOmewhat from tire blight at Mordcn. Flowers Ilre amarllnt.h purplc. F ru it Ii x 11 inches, bord('tlux rolour wilh !omr. portion p:J lcr ; fl esh finc , red ; quality good, makes red juicc and excellent d~ep rcrl jelly. Season ellrly September.

Silvia (Expcrimcntfll 'Fsrm, OUa""a, 1910, Si'bcrian Crab X Ydlmv Transparent) . Trce foirly "igorous, upright, hardy, productive. Fruit 1* inches deep, o"atc, pointed, ribbed, pale yellow; 8esh juicy, sub-ncid, plcaaant; qunlil.y good. Senson n fcll' day8 in carl}' August..

'6 Sugar (South Dakota Experimental SlatiOD, 1919,. e«dling of Antonovka),

Tree upright, hardy, productive. Fruit round oblDte, a(lmewha~ conie, site to 2 inellce, yellow with bronlc blush; fl esh clOl!e, sweetish; quality fnit to good for ~IIUCC. SCA~on Sep~mber and Odober.

Tobu (An Apple Crab, ROI!ilda X Angus, irModueed J936 by the Dominion Exptrimcntal Station, Morden) , Tree upright, spreading, vigorou:t, healthy, fully hardy at Mordcn. Fruit large fot a cTab, I j inehe3, long ovate, flattened lit IIpt'X, colour yellow, aU or nearly all covered with rich red, overlllid with heavy waxy bloom, f1el;h crisp, tender, juicy, atOmll!ic, sprightly, corc medium $mnl1; fJunlity fair, to good, good for canning nnd jelly, very good qUArteTI'd for ]lies. Se!lson enrly September.

TrAil (Experimcntal Faml, OUa,,'a, 1911 , Northern Queen X Rideau), Tree h:lrdy, productive, roundi~h , Fruit to I i inche!!, oblate, roundish, pnle yellow wMhed and striped orangc red; flesh yellowish, firm, crisp, brenking, very juicy, slnel1y $ub-ncid, sprightly, free of Astringency; quality verr good AS dessert, excell~nt fo r cooking. Sea~on lntc August to mid-October.

Tran$ccndent (Origin unknown, p!nut«l since 1844.) . Tree vigorous, sprrn,ling, drooping brnnche!!, !nrge !eAve!!, productive where free of fire bli:;ht. Fruit medium large, roundi~b, ribbed, bright ycllow blushed orange rcd, somc­time! rafr.vinl:: thin bloom: flesh deep ycl1" lI' , firm. crisp, juicy, bri.kly sub-add, slightly nstringent; quality good for cooking. S~awn September Not recommcnded for prairie gnrdens owing to ita intense suteeptibility to fire blight disrnse, nod the danger of trnnsmitting t he di~cn!e 10 other varieties.

Vitainin (N, K. Fluke, Davenport. l own), Trcc \'igorous grower, relntivc!y hnrdy nnd produc(.iye lit Morden, unless infected "'ith blight., from "'hieh it mny suffer henvily, Fruit medium !!.i~, roundish, f1nttened; yel10w "'nshcd thinly I\' ilh red; f1l'11h juicy lIeid. QU:J.lity fair for ellnning. Senson September to November.

Wopc"a (Experimental Fnrm, Ottnl'".' , 1!l12, De~n X Ontario), Tree lmrrly hut subject to fire hlight on the prairies. Fruit to 21 inches, ohlon!: conie, deeply ribbed; ru~led cavity; ps.le yeUo,,· hlushed crimson; flesh yc11ol\'i&h, firm , cri$JI, brenkin!:, juic~·. briokl," ~ub-~d,l , ~p rij!htl~' , [llr~Mnt; qf! ~l it .\, !!<""L ~ensoll No\'cmber to March.

lP'hi!ncy (A. R. Whilney, Fraoklin Grol'e, 111inois) . Tree upl"it:ht h9bit, slo,,' grower, moderlliely producLive but. short-lived in Manitobfl. Fruit vcry large fOf a crab; round OVAte; yellow WAShed And striped wilh deep red; l1e>:h yellowish. crisp; juicy; quality good; stilSon late August and ellr]y Seplember.

PLUMS AND PLUM IIYBRIDS Aithin (Found grOl\'iog in woods in Aitkin County, MinnC!ola, 18961. Tree

!pre:lding, vigorous, productive. Fruit brgc. ol'nl; dce]) ted; ~kin thin; flMh yellnw juicy, swcctish; qutllily fnir ; Sl'nllOIl tlbout. mid-August. DeIJcndnble in Stlskalehewan.

A s~iniboine (South D akoln Experiment Stnlion, 1908. Seedling of lI·ild plum from Thomas Frankland, Stone"'Il11, Man.). T ree ll;Jright, very hardy, 1)l'(Iriuctivc, Fruit Inrge on young trees, ovnl, light red; skin Ihin, lender; flesh ~'el1ow, juicy. tender; qUlllity 1:0011 fur cnnning; ~eMon first of Scptember.

Belgion Goge (Alidor Andrie~, Delnrainc. Manitobn, grew it from ~ced of Prum's dom cstiC(l secured in Belgium. lie dnirns this variety to be fixed in genetic constitution, coming true to the mother pllrent from seed). Tree sprendin/;, not htlrdy in upper fruit. bud but fruiUng regulnrly "11 lower hrnn~hC! lI'ith Mr. AndriC! in Ihe Turtle MOllntnin$. Fruit round, Ii ineb", d~rk yeHow witb hellVy while waxy bloom, durable; ekio lender; flesb yellol\', firm, fint, perfumed, @picy Ha\'OUf, exe~dingly !"·cci.; quality ycry good. Sc~~on enrly September.

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80u1lty (E~riml"ntal Station, l\Jorden, 1939, aeed!ing of Al!8iniooine, reltaled in 1933 n Mordl"R 105). Trtoe upright~lp readin&. vigoroul, very hardy, annually productive. Fruit medium to hu~c. Ii t.o I' inch"; roundish oblong bu~ lomewhat lII'edge 'haped; dark red with hght waxy bloom and numerous dots ; akin thin lind ~lighlly biller; flesh orange yellow, tender, juicy, .weet: quality fair for desaert, good for canning, _80n thi rd week of August.. The Auiniboine .eed from whence came Bounty, Morlle1 and Norther WIU donated by the Minnuotn Slate Fruit Bretding Farm io 1922.

Chompa (South Dakota Ex~rimcnt Station, 1912, a~dling of Sioux), Bush upright, 1:lTgcf Ihlln the cummon slInd eherry, hardy, ]lroductive. Frui~ email, oval, dark purple; tkin medium; flesh green, juicy ; qU3lity fair; fe.aon early September.

Cheney ((rom the ",' 0001 of Wiscon!in). Tree upright, thrifty, productive, hardy. Fruit medium; oblate une\'cn; deep rtd.; Desh yellow juicy; quality llbo"e medium for cnnmng; SClison second I\'eek Qf Sept.ember.

CKa (Dr. Seliger Wheeler, Roathern, 1933, II chance ,eedling). T ree upright . sprcnding, very hnrdy, producti\'e. Fruit medium large, oval , red; nelh yellow, juicy ; quality good cooker; sealon late August

Compou ( I(. Knud!un, Springfield, MinnClotn, 1896, Sand cherry X Miner plum) . Tree vlue-Ihapt!l., vigorous, slender branche&, produclive. Fruit small, uva l, dark purple rtd. when melluw; DC!h yellowilh, jUlty, sweet, but IOmewhat attringent; qUlllity ,000 fur CAnning, excelltnt fur jelly; selllSUD tirst h:llf uf StJlh·mber.

Convoy (W. J . Duughcn, Valley River, r,bnitub3, 19.f1, uedling uf a slInd cherry hybrid). T ree upright with ntl rrow head lind many thin brllnchcs, "i$uruus, hardy, productive. Fruit obout the length of CUmpll!S but Uliek~r; brIght red; nrt.h yelluw, juiCy; quality good fur cnnning; SeMOn early Sept.cmber.

Cooper (Nurth Dakuta EXI)Crimcnt 811101,111, lcedling uf Q,mp~u). Tree uf Q,mpAss type hut probably hardier. Fruit larger, meati~r and uf superiur qu~ll1)' tu Cumpan, but a few day, later in ripening. .

Cru (South Dl\kutll Experiment Statiun, 1917, Manitoba Wild Plum X Q,mbinlltiun). Tree spreading, vigorous, very hllroy, productive. Fruit medium siJI\ 1,1\':.1, bright red; 5\;:in thick. tough; neah ycllu\\', juicy; qUlllity poor due to thick, " ery tuugh Ikin. Seasun late August.

Dam/y (W. J. Doughen, VlIlIcy River, Manitoba, seedling uf Asainiboine). T ree ~prellding, medium siae, \'ery hrdy, very productive. Fruit medium silt, Imall "'hen uI·er-bearing. 01'111; yelluw duUed lind hlu~hcd bright red; skin thin, tender ; ncah ytiluw, juicy, mild; qUlIlity ,000 for canning; eroson late August. Shuuld be thinned in June tu mnintain aize uf fruiL.

Drop",ore Blull (F. L. Skinner, Dropmore. Manitub", plum seedling). T ree sprtnding, "igurou!, hardy, producti\'e. Fruit tu I t infh~, uVIII; da rk red with hlu il.h bloom ; nnh yellow, juicy, swct!t with a liUle IIstringency; qualily good for fanning; 5e1l50n tirst and lecond week of September.

Dllra (Ex[)Crimcnt:l1 St:ltion, Murden, r,lnn., 1942, seedling of SlIpn, releMed in 19-10 as Morden 11 6). Bush low ! preading, hardy, productive, docs l\'el1 topn'urked on plum. )"ruit IIOmcwh1lt IITger thnn Sllpll, lung round ubllt.e; dull green blutched purple; !kin th in, tender ; DC!h mClIly, red , juicy, Iwcct, pleannt; qUllity Il:ood, t:o.:c('l1~nt for e:lnning; ~aS(ln l!lte Augu!l. 11,1 October. This fruil is \'try dUr:lble. remll ining in good conditiun un the bu!h for more than a munth.

Elliott (MiunC$Oi:I Fruit Breeding J."llrm, Pnmu! In1icin~ X lelect native, lint ",Ieu~d IS Minn. Nu. 8 ) . Tree hardy but fruit ripens late Ind il leu pleasing than Ember and Wino"" til. M urden.

,. r;",vn (Minnet04 n :..-ruil Ilret"tli llg F :mn, 1006, Shiro X South lJ~kob 33,

rormrr ly relcfLSCd as Minn. 83) . Tree fpn::l.ding, hnrely. produeth'(' . Fruit luge, oVAte, to roundiMl tonic' yellow mostly (,OI'Cred with briGht red Olu~h, light bloom; Ikin m('{\ium; nC$l, deep yellolV, finn, mcMy, tender, juicy, ~\\'(C~, pl ('nB­ant, qUllli!.)' HIT goo<:l; rire mid.scpt.cmber nt Morden.

f;lIIcrllld (Theodore Willillms, Denson, Nebrnskn, Urittlcwood X Burbank 19(0), T ree spreAding, hardy, productive. "'Tuit medium size, roundi ,h; ~'cllow moWed nnd ,",'lIshoo' bright. 1'('(1 with light blue bloom; nC$h finn, tcnder, juicy, ,wtd; (1lInlity vCTy good; SC'll w n third w~k of SepLembcr.

RIO/iii (South Dnkolll E~pcrimcnt Sintion, 1008, $::\nll chcrr~' :< Sultan). Tree morc \"igorous Uln" ii, Eifler Snptl. }' ruit is largcr, ! '''l'('\cr, nrKll:l. tcr than Sapli.

f::n/lfllll (S(luLb Dakota EX[JoCri mr nt Stillion, [9 11 , Sanl! cherry X !'ult:m ). A silltrr o[ SapII and Tel5emb[inl; it lmt eonsltlefftl somewhat IUlrdi ~r and more vigorousln bush but "111111er in the fruit and somewhnt lon'e r in qu:tlily.

/··ieb!"g (Ch1lrlrs I1nrnlson, }.li nn~l'ta, ](ngA X Wiek&on) . Tree !l)rc~diug, \'igorous, productive. Fruit [nrgc, roundish, irregular ; dnrk red, 8uture prom in­('nl ; !kin thirk; fiC!h yellow, firm , fiue, juicy, sweet, nromlltie; Cluality \'CQ' g<'<~[; season rarly 5I"pt.ember.

G/ollcclftrr (Expr-rimentai Fllrm, O(tI\wa, 1932, Burbllnk X Nigr:'ll. T rre ~) rt':'Iding, \'ery hlmly, rc.oembli ng P. Itiartl in moet tnp«u;, Fruit med ium ~ i lC, o\'nl ovnlc, red; ~kin Ihirk but tender; fl~h ),ellow, juicr, SWfft; Clua li'~' good, wry good eooker; S(,ll!on early Septemher.

Cremlille (~perimcntnl Farm, Ot,t nwa. 1932, Dnrlllluk X Ni:::r:ll. Tree II p r il!ht-~preading, rl\pid JtrowCf. moderately productivc. Fruit IlIrFtC, to 2 inehC!; m'~ 1 oV:lte; ~'ellow O\'erlnitl wit,h Ila rk I;c:lrlct ; whitish bloom; !ll'sh Jt"I,[('u, fiml, milll, sub-acid, plenallnt; quality good fo r de!$ert; flCMOn late August.

J/a1l3ka (South Drtkota F.;Xperimen~ Station, 1008, Nati\'c p[UUI Fetd lin!; X 1'r1l1l1l' ,imoni). Trcc IPfCldioJt, rllpid growCT, pTOl[ueth·e. F ruit ~ houl H , ,, Ii incht'S, oblllUl round; eulure deep; d:lTk c:lrmine U'iUI heavy blue bloom : !kin Ihi(k; n~h gffeni~h ycI[OI\', firm, juicy, S\\·cc!., IlCr!Ullled, with distincth'e n:l\'our; ' lunlity \'cry good for j~m lind (:Inning; 61'~svn mid 10 [lIle ~ptel1lbrr.

Jl rm,/&oll No.", (1\ ! ;ster of Ficbing). Vrry 6imil:lf to Fiching. [{(o utr (Cherry-plum, 6eCdling of Opat.li, de\'eloped by K. ~. lI r~nr,

ll:rlj(,111Iic, S:I~ k lltehc\\"nn, tl.OOut 1943). Bu~h low ~prC:l<li n g, \"i/!<lTun$, h:,r,ly, producth·c. Fruit roundish, lorge, 1, by I' inehu, purple ; pit ~m~ll , fh('rr~'-likc; f1 t'11h J:;retnish, finner than p:lfCnt, juicy, plellSing; qUAlity good M dNisert, :lnd superior ,,·hen cllnnro, havin Jt 11 rirh wine colour. SeMon mid·Aur.u!L I)('ill(; carlicr than Teculll!eh. Vuy promising "IITiely. Sold under rC$trittinn b~' tl 'e o riginlllor.

l/ellnepin (MinnNota Fruit BTcOOing Fann , 1923, formerly Minn. 132, Sftt!UlOll X nlltive). T rcc moderate grower and producer nt Mordrn. Fruit medium, roundish oval, pointed lit apelf; suture di~linct: red JlUl'yllc wi th h(,:lv~' bloom; skin thick; flesh dn rk red, stringy, fi rm, 8We(!t; flualily good for (':Inning; !C:l! "U (,:lTly Sl'ptember.

Ivo FWuko (A RU5si l\n Il[um, of 1'n.mu IlIlkiM blood introduecd 1,.\' I. V. Milchurin, recch'cd I\t Mordcn in ~ion fonn from MllnellUrill , sprin!; of 1939). Tf('(! upright ~[>readillg, "igorou!, hl\r..ty lind productive nL Mord~lI. Frui t TOIIll'lish, 1J by H inches, grecni~h yell on' mostly eo,'ered wilh dull hlni-h red, ovtrlnid with medium bloom; fi~h grof'n~h y<,ltow to pink. romfwhnt ~tringy, elingslone, sweetish, !pridrtly. (jU3lity good A, dtf!l' rt IIlId f:ln nt'd. SC:l!On latc August.. Meriill wide tria l.

Kpga (A rull 8isWf of Hanska l . Fruit i~ fim i l ~r. T rre Fffm J :I more dtpl'ndllblc OO:l l'(,f aL Mordrn. \"ah'able~, n [lollcnb('r.

" Knhinfa (South Dakota Experiment Station, 1912, Apple plum X Terry). Thl, t it ter of Wllneta hat been leM producth -e in IIOUthl'rD Manitoba, but the round i!h Fruit i, more plc",ing in qURlit.y.

K O/II (Si~tl'r of Iin l1!k:!., Kngn nod ToIUl, 1939). Fruit i, larger than the othert.

f .ll CU3r.cl ll (i\ l inncaotn Fruit Breeding Fll rm, 1923: Shiro X lloward Yel low). Tree vigorous, modcrnlcly hardy at. Brooke, Alberta, moderate cropper. Fruit alightls under medium aile, obl iqllely oval; clCIIT ycllo\\' somethncl scarlet blu,htd ; light bloom; flesh yellow, lender, juicy, ,wret aromatic ; qunlity c~ecl­lent; l e!\Son tat.e August...

LoriJlQ Prize (J . P. Vilk., l .onsdaie, MinnelOta, 1917, open-pollinated &eed­ling of Burbank). Tree fpreBding, vigorou., fai rly hardy, moderately produclin~ nt Morikn and lit Brooh, Alb!-rta. Fruit "ery large, roundish oval, rod with mMium hloom; fll'fih ),cli01'l', eomc""hnt atringy , juicy, sweet, pleasant; qunlity vcry good; season cnrly Scpte-mber.

Llllm (Qucbec). Tree vigorous, comparatively hllrdy for tL dOnle, Uca prune plum, len produet.h 'e thlln Mount Hoyal at Morden. Fruit large, round oval; dtltk purple with iigM waxy bloom; fl esh yellowi~ gre<'n, firm, \"try juicy; qua!. ity good; U'llson mid·September .

.l l OllllllOtlt IA . P. Stc\'enllOn, Morden, Man., ~dJing of Cheney, with prob­ably 110 Oflltricornl pollen parent). Tree spr1!ading, "igoroua, hardr , producth·e. Fruit medium to large, roundish o\'nl; lh'cly rro with ronny dial lnet dota and hcal'Y bloom; fl l'flh yello\\', very juicy, s\\'cel; qUlllity good for dcesert, fair for canning; !e8son Illle August

M(lndarin (F. L. Skinner, D ropmore, Man., aeedling of MIUIChurilln plum). Tree ruunded, vigorous, productive. Fruit small to medium, about Ii inehel, red· dish purple ; flc.h yelloW, juicy, 8ub-acid, aromatic, quality good; S6allOn late August and early fkptembc r. A purely OricnUlI plum.

Manor (A ehnry-pJulD, seedling of Sapa, deseribed in 1937, accorded the fe·test number of Morden 119 in 1940, and named in 1945 at tho Dominion F..xpc:rimental Stillion, Morden). Bush is hard ier and IIOme1'l'hal more upright thlln 811p:'l, attll ining a height of 6 feet; productive IInnual bell rer. Fruit is roundish, nnt l.cncd II~ npex, 1 to Ii indu.l8 in dinmeter, dnrk purple rcd to purple; bloom wasy light; skin thin, tender, adhering 10 Oesh; flesh dark red to purplish, ment.y. tender, juiey, ,11·cd. with trace of astringency, pleasing, resembling 8arn; .lone rrlnlh'e!y huge, almost free; quality good. for eft nning exeellcnt with purp!e.ted eolonT, tlCin~ lesa hem'}, purrle thnn SIl]lIl . This cherry·plum it pro· dueth'e ncr~ the prairie. to northwcstern AII.lCrtll . Sellson C.IIrly to mid.August.

MillIron (1):'~pcri Rlcntftl SUilion, Morden, 1935, &«'dling of 6Cled nlltivc eand cherry). Tree rescmble& Compass but hard ie r. Dioonu 1111(' and requira a late-­flowcr ing. eomlilinion to be productive . Frui t Pllall ncarty I inch; roundilh oval; dark ('~r ll1 in(' with he",'y bloom ; fll.'!lil RTCCni~h yello,,' , fine, firm , mildfllb-neid, p ltll~n nt. ; f]lI nlity good for ennning; SCIISO R eArly Sc"tember.

M eRo/nrl. (J. C. ~ I enobcr t, Gilbert I'IAillS, Mllnit()bn, nbont 1929, seedling of Ni(:Tnl. Tree IIl'riltht .• modcrate b'Towcr, I'cry hllTd~' , moderate benrer. Fruit 18rl;(', ",·n!. fl:'lt tl'ncd "n suture ! ide. [!rfcllish ~'('lIo'~' W.1~ ~\I'(~ dArk md lind ol'cr­Illid with lij:ht bloom; lICf!h cln rk yl'lIo\\' , firm ; (lu~ht~· b lr liS dCMCrt, ve ry good eannl'c~; ~MOI1 ell rl~' Sclltember.

/tTi ... , (F:spcrimenl:ll Stilt ion, ~'I ordcn, 11).14, &Ccd ling of Pembinll , rclensOO in 193t:.! :' \orden 109) . T ree upright to 5l' rclIding, moderately vigorous , hardy, productil'e. }'ruit medium si%e to If inches; .roundi!Jh o.blong, irr~gular; d~p red with light bloom; nc~h yellow, fi ne, melting, 'I\'cell~h; quah~y ' Upc:flOf til P~mbiM for cooking, hn\·ing IIpritoL flavour; season Ilbout August 18 to 25.

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MonitDr (MillDe.ota Frui~ Breeding Farm, UI20, Burbank X naLi",). Tree upri&ht-,preadinc, 'riSOtoUf, productive. Fruit vt ry luKe, roundith ovate; dull bron&e red ; flesh yel low, t.eDdu, firm, juicy, '''Uti quality good; IU80D about mid-Septe.mbef.

Afcrd,1 (Experimental Stat.ion, Morden, 1930 ; atedling of AMioiboine). Tree upright, strong grower, hardy, producUve. F~ mediu[Q. liae, OblODK. ovate, unequal; dull red with light bloom; akin thick, toughiah, acid; fl esh Yellow, firm, mild ; qualiLy ROOd unned, havIng .. distinctive rll!piltrry lI.volU; seaton late August. and Ully September.

/lfortkntJ (Experimcntal Station, Morden, 1930, seedling of Campa51). T ree .preading, vigorous, hardy, late blooming, prociuct.ive only when usociat.ed with II. lat.e-floweriDf; pollenber. Fruit amall to medium, 1 inch, round obovatei red to dark purphsh red "'ith medium bloom; fle!h yello~', juic)', Il',eet, sprightly •• ub-add; quality good for tanning, ex«lltn~ for jellYi feason early September.

Mount RQflol (Quebec). 'free upright, vigoroul , hardy l or a European type prune, productive at Morden in lOme 5elUiODa. Fruit medium, roundish, flatteoed at stem end; dark purple with modera~ blue bloom; flesh gretnlsh yello\\', firm, juicy lJWeet; Q\lality good; season mld.sep~mber. One of the hardiest prune plum •.

Nicotkt (Minnesota Fruit Brteding Flinn 1925, Sweet cherry X pin cherry X lind cherry). Tree amali, bush-like, fincly -branchcd, seldom productive at Morden, probably due to a leek of effective pollcnile18. Frui t arnall, roundi!h; dull-red; .lleeh greenish yellow, firm , tender, juky, miklly 6Our ; quality !ood for eanning, rellemhling common !;Our cherriC&i 18310n August.

NDTther (Experimenta l Station, M orden, 1943, seedling of AIJ,iniboine, rcleued in 1{)33 u Morden 101 ). Tree moderately aprellding, sturdy, vigorous, haroy, bean a large crop year a lter year_ Fruit medium, measuring 1~ by 1 inch in full hClU"ing, ovalovatej htil:h t red with light grey' bloom; akin thin, tender; flesh yeJluwish, juicy, II'reetw,j atone large Hnt; quahty fair to good for cannin~; sea!On August .5 to 15. A lister 01 Bounty and Mordel, which promises widc tuitability for the northern prairiea.

Ojilm-o (South Dakota Experimcnt SllI tion. 1917, Shiro X Manitoba wild plum). Tree ~prcndjng, arnall, ext rcmely produrt ivt. Fruit smAll to medium, O\'l\tc, pointed, br ight rcd with hrijl;h t hloorn ; IIcsh ycllow, fi rm, plclUnnt j qunlity gOail for canning; IIClUon late Augu!t to endy September.

Oka (SoUUl Dakota Exptriment Station, 1924, secdling of Champa). nll~ h Imall , upright, fine brnnehl'll, productivc at Roathtrn. Frui t about 1 inch, rtlundiah; purplish red; ~kin thick wugh; fI~h vtry dark red, firm, juicy, ~wect plr.UMt ; quality good; tenon mid-August to early ~ptember. Frui ts rem~in m cdilJlc condition on !.ree for three "'I!Ck.! Ifttr ripening.

Ol.on (W. J . Boughen, Valley niver, Mnniloba, a &eleelion from the ,,·Mds). Tree upright, moderatc grower, very h~rdy , productive. Fruit small to mtllium, OVI\ I. (!:Irk red; skin thin; nn h (!rccnj~h ycllo,,', juicy; qual i!.y ht-ller th~n mOl!t ,,'ild plums for ennning; aenson late August.

Omaho (Theodore Willinms, Benson : Ncbrask~; nnth'e X Jnpnnrsc, 1901) . Trrc 6prCluling, vigorous, medium hnrdy. Frll il q inehCll, rOlln,\ ; yel1on" m(l~ tly ~O\'er erl lJright red overln!!! with hlui~h hloomi nClh )"el1o,,', tender, juicy, ,,,'ecl lut arid nc-xt slone aDd ,kin ; quality good; sellson cnrly September.

Opala (South Da1cohl. ExpcrimcntSlalion, 1908, IlInd eherry X GoM plum). rree fprenrling, vijrorou. lor ... ·mrl cherry hybrid, IIOmc"'ht hnrrlier tllnn S!lpa, Jery productive. Fntit amall to mrdium, I to Ii inches, roundish to oval; greeniah mostly covered uddbh purple, overlaid with thin bloom; .kin mediurn; flHh yellowiah green, medium firm but. 601lcning aoon after picking, juiC}', .w~et. :mrlacidi quality medium to good ; seASon Intte r hAil of August.

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Oziva. (South Dakota Experimell~SlatiOtl, 1912, Red June X De Soto). Tru spreadiog, fru it buda rather tender. Fruit cotl8idered excellent for jam and good lor dusert. This variety is being replaced by recent more reliable varieties.

Pembina (South Dakota Experiment Station, 1917, Manitoba wild plum X Red June). Tree spreading, vigorous, tends to bear heavily in alternate ye&11I. Fruit lar&:e, round-ovate, pointed ; r ed with heavy bluiah bloom; akin t hick; D('.8h yrllow, juicy, Iweeliah; quality good for dessert but ooly rair for canning; seai()n latter part of August..

Pipestone (Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm, 194.2, formerly known a.s Minll . 218, Pnmw 'alicina X Prunus ameriC(lllo) . Tr« spreading, vigorous, large, hardy, productive at Morden. Fruit very large, round conie with apex bluntly rounded; deep rod over-laid grey bloom; akin thin, tough, ~18 easily; flesh bright yellow, medium firm, alightly ~tringy, tender, juiey, clingstone, twcet; qUBlity ex~etlent; seaBon early September.

Prolific {Seager Wheeler, Rosthern Sask., seedling af Opata}. Bush Jeu vigorous than Opab but hardier, productive. Fruit I-Ii inches, obovate, irregulnr; dork purple v,ith ligM grey bloom; fl esh greenish, firm, fine, juicy, mildly aub-n.cid; quaJity good; scason mid·August.

Radis&on (Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm, 1925, Prunm ,alicina X native). Tree upright-sprtading, medium size, hardier than most plums of this breeding, productive. Froit large, roundish to oval, slightly pointed; rich red overlaid with hct'lvy bloom; skin thick, slightly astringent; flesh rich yellow, firm , tender, slightly fibrous, juicy, eweet; quality "ery good; seoson t hird week of August.

Rayn« {Quebec, a prone plum}. Tree vigorous, comparatively hllrdy for II. domedica prune, productive at Morden after mild winters. Fruit medium to large; oV3.I, long, flattened on sulure side; dark reddish purple with moderate blue bloom; ~k i n thin, tender; Desh yellowish green, fi rm, fairly juicy, sweet; qunlity good; season mid-September.

ReRcoat {Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm, 1942, formerly knOI"'n os Minn. 17, Burbank X Wolf, a ~iater of Red Wing}. Tree spreading, vigorous, healt.hy, hardy, productive. Fruit medium sized , prune-shaped; bright erimson with henvy blO(lm; skin thin, tender; fle!h hright yellow, mel\ty, tender, freest~ nc, Ijl\'ert to mild sub-nc.id; quality good, excellent for jam; season late Augud,.

Red Cortland (A cherry-plum, introduced by Joseph E. Laing, Michigan). Tree strong grol',er for sand cherry hybrid, upright , spreading; hsrdiness oo~ yet detennined in ManiOOba. Fruit roundish, largcr than Sapa, purplish black over­hlid I\'ith hen\'y blue waxy bloom; ne~h dnrk red purple, meaty, juicy, sweet; flavour pleasing. Season Jate August to early September.

Red Win!? (Minnesot.n Fruit BrC!t'ding Form. 1020, Burbank X Wolf). Tree sprending, \'ij'(nrou~, hardy nnd prodaetiH at Morden. hut fruits subjcet to hrown rot rlilWn~c. Fruit very Il\rll:(', roundish ohlong flattened: yellow ami deep red with herwy hloom; ~kin thick, reels rendily; fl c$h rich yellow, firm , only moder­ately juicy, sweet; quality good, very excellent for jam; season early September.

RullY (Scagt'r Wheeler. Ro~thcrn , Sluk.,lIC<:dling of Compass). BU$h spread­ing, not vigorous but vcry hnrdy anti! productive. Fruit is of the CompMs type hut ratcs lower in qunlit.y. A depend!'lhle producer.

Ruuian Green Gage (Origin not knon'n lit prc5('nt, received from the late David Tait., Carterton, St. Jo~eph Island, in northern Ontario) . Tree 8Prtodin~, the hllroicst of Ihe good edible Prunu3 domC3tica p[UIll8 at Morden. FruIt roundish-cordale, about Ii inchu in diameter, durable; akin gr«n, tender; flesh greenish yellow, firm, mtaty, juicy, sweet; stone roundish; quality very good for dC!!l5crt and canning. Season ellrly Septembl'r.

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San.olo (South Dakota E~perjment Station, 1910, Sand cherry X De Solo), l\u1h ~relldjng, medium ,ile, hardy. F ruit medium Ibe, roundish to heart.­.haped: grceniw rellow blll,hed dull reddi,h purrle; bloom tbin, bluish; .kin thin; fledl yellolll' lsh grttn, juicy. sweet , tlcid, mIld tbVOUfj qUlllily good for ennuing ; ,cason early September.

&pa (South Dakota Experiment Stal ion, 1908, Sand cherry X SuIt/in). Bush Iprcflding, .mall, vcry product ive. Fruit I' by 1 inch i roundi~h; purple ?'aalled wi th dark purple lind overlaid with 1\ light blui,h bloom; akin tbin, tender ; flnh dark purple. clingstone, very juicy, sprightly. l"'e('ti6h, slightly Rdringcnt: qU!llity mediuln, excellent for canning lind for jam, s.cMon Illtc August. A valuable \'lIriet.y ""hich ofl,('o bencfils from thinning in cluly June.

Sapolfa (Horticult.urll l Ex~riment Station, 8rooka, Alt.'\). C IUfely rttemb­ling SliPII in bush lind fruit ehullders but I«-ms .wcelcr and leu clingstone. It Inay be more dependllble. The fruit is nf exccllent quality.

&/lven. (W. J. Boughen, VlIlIey River, MilO., eelect nativc plum). Trce sprelufing, medium sile, very hardy, productive. Fruit medium &ilC, yellow with fed hlll ~ h ; mlher lI st ringcnt., qU lll ity IJclow Olson; 'Clunn lllte Augl"t,.

Sll1/C1"ior (Minnclotn Fruit Breeding Fnnn, 1932, formerly known ns Minn. 194, Hurhn nk X KlIgtI). Tree spreadiug, "cry ,'igoTOus, tender and only fruitfu l after mih! ,,·illtcl1r ILL Mor,kn. Froit ,·ery large, conic wiUi poiute<i npex; dnrk red with hen'·y bloom; Ileeh yellow, lemler, juicy , sprigMly, s"·cct.i!h ; qunlity "cry (;lIod; !cn!!'On mid--Scplr mocr to IlIle &-I'tembcr.

"o lfeno (South D~kotll EXllC rimellt. Stlltionl 1 92~, Apple plum X Terry). 'I' ll'(' ~11fcading, rather tender. A ! istet (Of Knhluta Ind WaMta. Lcs., hardy th~n the biter. Fruit i! more TOm"-l , smlltil'r, nnd of more plell! iu\: 'lHnlit)· thllll "'nlldll when ennned.

TecI'lIIsch (South Dnkoln E~llCrimen t f':tnl ion, 1918, Shiro X SUfl,fisc). Tree modcTPte ~row('t, hnrdy fond producCive lIt Morden. }o'ruit medium aile; round O\·lIte; bright reG with blui!h bloom; 11et;11 y~lloll·, finn, juicy, 8wccti~h , Mlb-acid; 'lualiCy good to "cry good; scason about mid-August in southern Manitoba.

Terrv (H. A. Terry, C resccnt, Io, ... n, 1890, feedl ing of Vlln Huren). T rec upright , o~n, \·igoroU3, hardy It l\fonkn. Fruit lArge, OVIII; dnrk red 1\·i th t hin bloom ; flclh }·cllo1\·, firm, IneICing; quali~y /::ood for na ti ... e plum; 8enson enrly Seplem1x-r.

1'oka (SouCh Dllkota Experiment Stlltion, 1911 , seedling native plum X Pr!lm~ Simoni). Tree erect, vllse'lhaped , vigorous, lometimes productive. Frui t rcscmblea itl 6is!erB, Hansh nnd Kaga. Ripens $eeond week of Seplember.

Tokn/n (South Dakot ll E.lCpuiment Stlltion, 1912, Prollu" Silnoni X Dr. Solo). TI"C(l up right to Ipreading, lIloderatc grower, productive in some sca!!'Ons at Indion Head . Fruit medium ! ile; round ovate; dlltk ornnt:C red wilh tillht bloom; akin th ick, lough, IIdd; fleah (lrange, some1\'hllt fibrou!, juicy, apricoty, !wect; Qllll lity VCI}' I!ood ; 1IC1l!0n carly September.

Tonl Tllymb (South Dnlrotn Experiment Station, 1912. Setdlinjl; or Enptnn). Bush apreading, pnrUy prostrate, small, hardy, fruitful. Fruit about 1 inch, oblllie roundish , unequal ; dull purplc with modcrlltc bloom; flesh dark carmine, firm, juicy, mildly acid; qunlity medium; 54ltl.$On late August.

Tonka (Minnesota Fruit 8rccding Fnrm, 1920, Burbank X Wolf) . T ree Iprentling, medium fize, productive but lef!ll reliable thnn Underwood . Fruit ltlr~e, round; light red with waxy bloom; fl eah yellow, firm, lender, , ,,'cc t rich; tlUllllty good; ~~a!on early Sep~mbef.

Unlltrl&OOd {Minnesota Fruit Dreeding Farm, 1920, Shiro X WynnU . T ree spffllding, medium liu, Ul utUly hardy at Morden, produeU\'c. Fruit largc, round-conic; yellow overlaid wiUi light to rich red "'IUI a f/lint "'nxy bloom; fleeh golden yellow, tender, ,lightly stringy, juicy, ,weet; qUlllity "cry good; leluon third week or Auguat. ,

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Valley IlivCf (W. J. Boughen, Va llty Rh'('r, Mau., nath-Il IllUln !clcrtion). T ree I'(I1Hltlis/l, mooilllll sile, vCTy luml}'; frui ~ email w medium j 011111; y~llo '" a nd ~I; n..,.11 rl'llo\\"i~h, juif:y, ~wctti~h, !()lIl1'whR~ a~lring"'"t; (1 1I~1ity "'''rh lower tlmn Dllnd)'; I('R!(In mid ... Augnllt .

Wondll (South Dakota ElJlcrimcnt Station, 1913, Apple plum X Tf' rry ). T ree epreading, "igoTUul!, hardy at Mortlen, vcry productive. Fruit. vcry large; long round n\'ate; yello\\' mOll5tly o\'crlnid dark red .... ith medium bloc,m; ~kin rn rd ium Ihirk; Rl'l!h dl'<!p yellow, iu;r}" .\\'«~; (Iunlity JI:I'I...t, Init lor fouking; ~Cll8on {'arly ~{'l'lembcr.

lI'inlli,l<:g (South DIIJrotn EXl'cri rncnt St.a1ion, 1008. Sff'IlJing St'1t'et.ioll from SWnewall , Mall.), A sider of A~iniboine bul. FIIudlrr :tlld poorer in it_ fruiL Not worthy III further planting.

Wim:1I11l D l in lw~"11i Frui t Bn"'!iiujt Fft rrn . t!lZ.l, Hurh:rnk X Wolf). T rre 'preading, ,'i,o rou~. ba rdy in IIOlLthl'rn l\h nitobll, ftml in som(' 6('lIIIOnl pT'tXhleCi a~Sll!katoon . Fruit medium \0 IlI rge: round; ~r('('n i! h ~'l'lIo'" to N'd with hea"y bloom; f1~h yell""" fine ~rained, !('ndcr, juic~', ~\\'rl'\ ; 'tor~til~' vrrr !l,.o.I. rl'$l'nl­bling Emrrftld; sra!ron uud-Sept('rnhc r.

Zumbro (Minn<'fota Fruit 8reed;", Jo'arrn, 1920, a si~t('r of Niroll~n , Bush t mll ll , ~re'H.ling, r lllht'T brillle, lundy, producti\'('. ."ruit gllod lite for the tyP<', about I inch , TIlundish; redd ish black; ! kin rnwiurn, not ft!tringe nt ; Il{'tlh grecnitlh yellow, fi rm, juicy, mildly suu-IIchl ; q Wllity good fnr rnnn inl(; ~rft!!"n lAIc August,

SAi'iD CHERRIES

&rnd Cherry (P rUlIU.1 bene!!i und P. I~",uiln), A "lItillble nllli"f! bliSh, ,,[len Sllrllwlinl(, SOllu:timcs ILllriglil, from 1 to 7 feet high, hnnly, I)rodue(i"c on "'ell drll inC'l\ MIndy ~il~. 1A'lIn"ll luke on rich red !lulumn rolouring. Fruit n~ullll)' Fmllll, 0\'111 to round, limber to blllck, "'~lly add and II!lringent bul snmNim('~ Fw~t; ~I'III!OII CArll' Ju l ~' 10 Sc!pt('mbl'r. It m~r propetl~' he ('()n~ i{IeT~ 1 all II email p lum rllther than II! II cherr)',

:trI,.,,,,I'I" 1N-lIjl,t r "'h('('ler , ROl'thrrn , SlI~k. , 1m, II scroling) . lJu~h mC'lium ,itl', pn~llld in', .· rllit m('tl illlll 10 lArge in lite, mild ; ~as"n eMIl' AuI':UOt.

Sj~tl'r ~'"HI rhl'rrk~ of ~i1tlil1H typt', inlrodurl'd t.~. n r. Whl'rlr r. II r(' F"r\\'~rol mill JUIllI.H'.

11IMl· n lfW /!1 (c:. f . C hipmllll, WinnipC'g, Ma n., 5('('tllinR of 1('11'f't ~lInd cherry. r"rml'rl~' # 842) . n ush upr ight. hardy, pmdl1cth'r . Fn.it 10 f inrh, tou n,lj~h. ~ h;II.\· hlnrk; t kin Ih in: Ill'~ h fi rm. juir.\'. ,"'rl'l; qUIIlit.\' r,0".1; ~rA~nn I'Rrl,. ,\ uell~L

Brook, {llortifllhural Experiml'nt S\.III;OIl, ll rook~. Altn .. 1934, PIIiHI rher.,.· ~rrdJine dC\'c1opt'd by A. G riffi n, founder of the ~t:'ltion l. BlI!'h ullrip:ht. ,prelldine. \·ij.!Oroll!, \'Ny h:m ly, proclueth·c. F ru it often I ir'l(' h 101le. roundish o\'~l-o\'all', puTt,li, l, hlllck; skin thi,·k. 101leh; ncah ),l'lIo"';5h I':l'«'n , fi.11> . jllk~', trod ... r. mi"'; 'tun lily eooo:l ('xc('1'1 r"r touRIi ,kin: 'I'~,..m I'A rly Allf!';lI, I,.

IHtIIlt/n fEx ll('ri lli rn tAI ~t.fltion , 1\Io rdell. 1931, !coolinjE of ~r lfrt. ~11I.,1 c herryl. nll.1i ullril:ht 10 !preAcliuJ,!. medium silC', hllr,l~'. IlTo<\ucl i\'(' . Ftnit tn J ~nrh. ",uI"li!h to ol""'IIiI', unMllla l ; puq.li~h M~fk j nC!'h erccnish. tender. jllir~', "'-':'1.\ ; (l"nlit}· j!OtMI; ~I':'Ii'OIl I'nr1~' AIII;u!l.

A!arwlOllr (Experimenla l StAtion. MOT, tr n . 1929. !('('dlinR of !clcc: l. ! and chcrr~'), Ilu,h upriJrht. ~ t'rcftdinl!. medium ,i~('. hftrdy. Ilrorlurth·c . Fruit 1o f inch. mundish: purpli!!l! hlllrk: B('!Oh Il.r('('n \,h, firm . fin (', mi"' -BA\'Our'f'fl ; 'IUftlil), goad. w'r~' 1:,>0<1 for ~lIl1ni n l! ; F('ft<"n fllrly 1\ lIg,,~1.

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Dahe \Sout.h Dakota Experiment. Station, 1937, 6cle<:t !!Cedli'ng &lind cherry). Bush ~ preading, medium eite, producti\·c. Fruit I inch, rOlllHlish, PUtl)lish black; flc!h greenish, tender, juicy. swcct, mild; qu"l ily good, season {'arly August.

Sioux (South D akota E X1ICrilnCllL St.a tion, 1902, Select Band cherry) . Bueh lowly, very spreading, arnall , hardy, fruitful. Frui t. ~ mall to t inch, roundish; purplish black, IIcah grccnish, finC', juicy, @1oI"C('\, mild ; 'lllality good, , {'1\1I011 second Ireck of t\ ugust.

SOUR CHERRIES

IJeuarabian (From Ruseia about 1883) . BII~ h uprighkprcading, medium !i ~e, vigorolls, II relatively hardy Morello cherry production. Frui t medium !i~e, bright to dark red, rOllndish hCllrt ·sb"pc; tlNh red, !prighU~', mild add; j llk~' reddish; qUlI1ity fniT, season July lind Augu!t

CoronntiOIl (Exrcrimental Slation, Morden, 1937, third genuatif,n se('l1lin~ of Shllbi.1nkll) . BII ~h upright, r(lund hendrd, "ignrous, moderntely 1'J'()IhlttivC. ,,'rll it IJlf~e. up to 15/16 inch on young tre~ ; long roundish with n ni\rrnw~(1 ned:; d:wk red ; nr~h yel lowish, firm, tender, Qcid; juice pink, plentiful ; 'luRlity fRiT to good M fI Morello fOT eRnning; ~en~on tJliTd week of J uly 10 eflrly Auglt~.

D ychoust (Mr. Dyehouse, Kentucky, noou~ 1860, ecedling) . Much like Enrly Richmond hut n week carlieT, brigh~r red, more hi llhly coloured juice nnd slightly snllillcr site. DerlT!; well nt Monlcn in f/l.\·onrllble ~en!ons. Ripens in enrly .July.

Earl" RirhmOfJd (probllbly n seedling of the Amnrelle type, develorcrl in Englnud fro m French ~ccd, llbout 1629). T te<l u[lrij:(hwprending, mlldimn BizI', den!c, productive lit r.lordcn nft tr mitd winters. Frui t llbout i inch, round­oblate, light rerl 10 dn rk red; flC!h ))1111' ~'cllow, sl ringy, tender, @[lrillhtly, pl~Ming; juicr light rink; 'lU ~1ity " cry good; srn!on .Tuly.

Ground Cherry, or Monaolion Cher-ry (I)rll11ll$ !mtic()la). This is R sprellding pony-sired ~hnlb Ihllt grow~ II) a hl'ij:(ht or only ahout 3 to 4. f('et. It is lIaU"c to Mongolia and Siberin. Suckers lire produced IIbundantly. The fruit re!emh!~ II. emn!l Morello cherry, being globo~e in ~h~pe. light rrd to dllrk red, up 10 1- inch in diflmcter, ul!cful for cauning. T he Morden slmin Clime from Ihe RUKian Department of Agriculture, in excllRngc for [OCII[ fruit seed. The Ground Cherry from Monb'O lill l!Cems 10 ]"IOSSCSS ahundllnt hardiness, IIn rl to offer wide ~ropc for ~d('l'tion ~ 8 there is milch \"lIrinlion in bush, lenf lind frui t ch:lraclcT!!.

Homer (Ne'" Engla.nd. IIhout 19OJ , ~ecdling of the Amarelle type). Tree roundi!h. medium SiIC, hnrd.v in ~outhern Jl.lnnitobll . Fruit medium SIZe, round­oblllte, red to da rk red; mild ~ ub-ncid; flcsh tender; juice uncoloured; 'lu.,1ity medium to good ; EellSon .July.

Ko~lol) (CrimcR. Ru~~in). Du~h ~m ll ll , mllny branchca, ha rdy. Fnlit ~mnll , dark red 10 Rlmost hlnck; rolonrrfi juicr, ~pr i ghtly t1l>l't; quality Init fnr cooking; 8rMn11 1111(' .Iuly tn Aup:u~ t, .

MOII1IIIOrelle/l (Frnnre, ~c"rrnl hllnrlrr,1 yenT!! IIp:O) . Trcc IIprip:J,t-sprrll,ling. IlIrjl:C, "igorous, producti\"(' in ~ome trA!1l1l8 Ilt Morden, but not dependllble Fnlit i inch, round-oblnte; red 10 dArk r«i: fl esh pille yellow wi th r{'(\fiu!1I tinge, tender. m('lIin/!". ~prightty. tart; juicc 1)lrntiful, light pink; qunlity vcry good; ~rM"n Illte .I \1I~· nnd t'Rrly Aup:ust .

• 1I0~C010 (Soulh Dllkotn Expcriment Station, 1917, R\I!~inll Morello seedlinj:(). T~e uprii!ht-~lll'Cading, hnrdy, sometimes proouelh'c ill AG'.llkern Mllnitoba. Frui t medium 8 i~e. roundish, dllrk red; fl eeh medium riml. juicy, tllrt ; quali ty fair; SCl1!On IRtc July lind eRrly August.

" ~hl<biu'I"a (nuNin, 1'l:@cllllolcs Vladimi r). Tree d ... ·nrf, round-h,lIII)C<.1 hardy.

Fruit. !malJ, round, dark red; skin thi~k , lough ; nl'1'h firm, juicy, Mtrin~nl; juice rtddi~h ; qUAlity poor; sell.~n carly J uly. a is the parent of lOme good ~~1inga.

Vladimir (from Ore] Central RUMin, about. 1880; Morello type), Tree dwarfbh, round.!opped, fUHdy, productive. Fruit !mftll to medium, round. cordAte, dark fed 10 almost bln~k; flesh llnrk red, stringy, astringent., &our; juice dl\rk red; '1 1I ~li ty f!\iT; 6Ca.sO Il A ugust.

II'rngg (J , WrAgg, W!!.ukcc, Iowa, about 18&/0, ns n sprout from \l.nothl'r tree) . T rt'C ~mnJJ, flU'clllting, \\'ith drooping brAnehlcu, hardy and annunlly prl)duoth'l! at Morden. Fruit J inch, roundish cordau-, very dark rOO; .kin, t.hin , tender; fl t!!h dMk rtd, tender. melting, sl)rightly, t.'\rt; juice rfddi' h; quality good ; t CRI'I.ln ble '\IIg1It!. ami Sel'trmber,

CIiERllIES ( OTIIE" )

Drilen {Expcrimrnlu( St~tion, M orden, ;\'1(111" 1938, frol'll seed 01 n white va ric~y of N:III\';ing cherry, ~ceur('d ot t lio U.S.D ,A. Northern Grellt P lailll! Field SLIIlion, l\Inndnn, North DII\.;otuj. lJulil III>£igh t, large for the ! peciee, dense, "igoroll!, lo(cTllnt 10 dry condition. , hence the I1Il1'lIe,--dry and le:l; very produeth'e. Fnlit In I inches, rouml, bright@('lIr(cl ted; IIkin Ihin lender: Resh firm, melting, !wet'I(~' "1'1 , plcasont.; 'Iunlity ,·cry good ; sca!On last ha lf flf .July.

Nu,,~·i"g Cherrll (l'rNlllU / ... ",ell/MO- <'lW>ll'rn 'I'il>et 11110.1 China) . A oll ;,li)" I'(alll , vi~orons, den!e-tOI">e!.I, hardy nml 11I1IIII II IIy I,roducti\"e nt " Iordl'lI . In the higher IlTniries tlie 8trnin kn"wn M 1\"orll",rll l.imi t i! ~uggCil t tt l Froi t ,·"des III'I1I11)d! iurh d inmrlcr, I'lJUlld; whit .. In cllrrnnt-red; ~k.in thi('k, c",·eTl~d with light l\"IoolI}' hnil1!: neah ('rcnll\~' to I, in\.; with light pinky juice, fi rm, ~JlTi~hl1r , ~olLr to !\\"cct il' h; quali ty fuir to !r,u,1 nP<'"rdiujt to tl,e eclc('tion; exrclll'nl. for jelly; $('ason July nnd August.

Un urian Cherrv, or Chineee lJu!I'clierry WI't.!IIU' juponica,- Manchuria). Somdimcs rcfcrTcd to M KOr4!nn ehe rT),. It "rowe in ccntTflI China, Manchuria a~1 KOl'Ca. The lIu8l1 m~y reacll a height of .. ~ f~t. Dranchlet& arc numerous, thin aud sleodtr. F ruita: ate globo!c , light to wine-red, meaty, and vary from '''''cet to bittcr. T he M innesota Fruit Drecdin/l: F arm have .cvernl .upc!rior selections, Some hnvc red f!oll'ef3 and red-nl'fJhcrl fmit.

PEAns B(lIIlam (MinnCfOta Fruit Drt'eding Fnrm, 1939 11 seedling formerly kooll."n

1\1 M inn, No, 3) . Tree upright-spreading, hardy, henlthy, productivc. Fruit ! mall to medium, 2 by I J inthes. o'·:Ltc, dllTk I;Tffn blw;hed decll r('{l ; ftceh tcnder, jll ir~·, mild, s\\"et't ; quality ,·ery good ; fCllw n eorly September.

lIarbin (South Dnkota Expenmcnt Station, 1926, seedlings of PJITm Uu"rien,i~ from ens! of Harbin) . Trc('t npright , harti)·, heft lt hy, productive ftt Mllnlrn. Fruit ,·nrinhle, lIte f,,1 fot jell~·. nnd ~omc elrllins mll\.;e plf"Ming snucc.

Mcmiel (William J'fnender. J r .. Ncw Ulm , Minn .. 1920, seedling), Tree upright, \'igol"OuI , modcrately hardy, luu fruited nent M iami, M lln . F ruit la rge to medium, pyriform, ydlow; fl esh firm , juicy, moderately tender; qual ity good; season I'arl~' Stpl('mbcr,

Minnuotll No. "' Ptor- (l\Iinnesotli Fruit nreeding Farm, seedlinK), Tree u('right, healthy, hardy. Fruit 2 by 2 1/8 inches, yellow lightly blulhed dull red II'lth numerous brown dots; .tem lang, .tout; flcsh white, very li rm, gritty, 1'II'ed;!h; qual ity fnir; lellson Septem ber to ell rly J anullry.

from whcn~e the seed was donated). Tree spreading vigorous, hardy, pr¥,uctive. The fruit resembles Scout but is more roundish in shape. The qUlllit~or the canned fruit i, very gwd. This hybrid promises to be II hardy compan'on fOf Scout and Robust.

Nin(/u/a (sister of Anda). "Fruit large yellow With red blush Crop very heavy. SeMon llltc, first wcck in August. F r('!lh fruit very mild, onc of the mildest and beIIt".

RobU$! (A. Spnngckl, Morden, Man., 1941 , from lICe<! brought in from Mnnchurin). Described in catalogue of Morden Nurseries, IMI : " Frui t mediUM in size, 118 large 8 e Scout., yt'l!ow ~kin snd "«h, $mooth texture, mild, plcMant, moat excellent in jam lind ddidous ns deet5ert". This new vnricty is hllrdy ,nd productive nl l\'lordcn. The cflnned gIlld en fruit is meaty, tender, rich in flavour, free of ast ringency, and of excellen t. qual ity.

Sail-sin (~istcr of Anda). " Hoovy crop of large fruit, fresh fru it of exccllcn~ quali ty, m:lking rich orange-yellow ~auee".

&Ollt (Exp!'rimcnt.al Stillion, Morden, Man. , 1937, from ~eed 6Cn ~ by the ExpcrimCll t~1 Station of ihe Eastern Siberian Rllilw~y, Echo, Manchuria). Tree upright. round 1H'~'le(1. vigorous, ha rely, healthy, and productive when crose­\)Ol!eni~<'d. Fruit. 1-9/ 16 by 1-7/ 16 by Ii inches, !lilt oblong-cordate, pointed; bron',)" golden ~omftimC$ blushed red; Akin thin; flf! h d~ep yellow, fine , tender, not juicy, freestone; qllnli ty fnir for dessert, good canned nnd as jam: season cnd of July nnti first. of August.

Siberian ,.Il".i.cat (PrunIM ,ibericll from Enstern Siberia, Manchuria and North Chin~). An upright ortlamoollll tree from 8 to 15 feet high, with whi~ to rich pink flowers. The fruit is yellow wilh reddish check, I\'oody and of direct use chieHy ns a souree of 6Ccd from wldeh to grow root stocks.

Sing (~i s le r of Anda) . 'Tree produclive, (mit Inrge. Cooks to n good tich orsnlte-yellow sauce, fla"our stronger t.han some of the othel"l!".

Sillo (sistl'r of Anda). "Huvy crop, fmit f!mn ll on 8-foot crowded tree, Excl'llrnt Hnvour." The fruit M grown lit the Morden Stlltion has been slightly bitll'r.

Toln (sislc r or :\11\1'1). " Lflrge freestone. Mllkes (lxceljent quality sauce, 1935 croll "cry hCllvy. Oue of lh(l lx-st. Sellson early Aupt in 1935".

Zun {~ i s tcr of A11dn) . "Qulllity of fruit nearly ~xccllent. Pit small , round frcest()ne".