. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1905, . Gold. Fruit: Large roundish; size IJ by 2 inches; color goMen yellow, with a blu.«Ii oflight red about the stem; stem J of an inch in length ; Hkin tough. Flesh : Yellow ; texture tender and juicy ; flavor sweet, aromatic, and pleasant ; ciinp^tone. Season : Last of August. Quality : Dessert, fair. Market Value: Fair. 56 THE REPORT OF THE No. 17 LOMBAKD. One of the most prolific of the old varieties, and, until recently, considered the mostprofitable. Of late, however, the price of Lombard plums has so far declined that othervarieties are being plan
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1905, . Gold. Fruit: Large roundish; size IJ by 2 inches; color goMen yellow, with a blu.«Ii oflight red about the stem; stem J of an inch in length ; Hkin tough. Flesh : Yellow ; texture tender and juicy ; flavor sweet, aromatic, and pleasant ; ciinp^tone. Season : Last of August. Quality : Dessert, fair. Market Value: Fair. 56 THE REPORT OF THE No. 17 LOMBAKD. One of the most prolific of the old varieties, and, until recently, considered the mostprofitable. Of late, however, the price of Lombard plums has so far declined that othervarieties are being planted in its place. Origin: Raised from seed by Judge Piatt, Whitesboro, ; introduced to public byM. Lombard, of Springfield, Mass., after whom it wag named. Previously it was calledBleekere Scarlet. Tree : Very productive ; very vigorous ; very hardy ; inclined to overload, and the fruitneeds thinning.
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