Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . Morello. 87 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 21). A. 1899 NAPOLEON. Napoleon Bigarrecm, Royal Anve of California. A valuable variety of foreign origin. Perhaps the most productive variety known, yieldingfruit of the very largest size which is in good demand and, therefore, one of the most desirablevarieties for the commercial orchard. It has one serious fault, namely, it is very subject to therot, especially in wet seasons, and sometimes the whole crop of this variety is ruined by Napoleon. Tree, upright, spreading, vigorous, hardy on the so
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . Morello. 87 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 21). A. 1899 NAPOLEON. Napoleon Bigarrecm, Royal Anve of California. A valuable variety of foreign origin. Perhaps the most productive variety known, yieldingfruit of the very largest size which is in good demand and, therefore, one of the most desirablevarieties for the commercial orchard. It has one serious fault, namely, it is very subject to therot, especially in wet seasons, and sometimes the whole crop of this variety is ruined by Napoleon. Tree, upright, spreading, vigorous, hardy on the south shore of Lake Ontario. Very pro-ductive. Fruit, very large, oblong heart shaped ; skin, yellow ground, light in shade, rich redcheek in the sun, sometimes mottled ; stem, l£ inches long ; suture plainly traceable. Flesh, yellowish white, very firm, meaty, fairly juicy, good flavor, much esteemed for can-ning because it looks well in the jars and bears cooking well. Season, July 8th to 16th. Quality, dessert medium ; market, very good to best. Adaptation, the southern part of the Province of Ontario. 38 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 21). A. 18^9 MAY DUKE. (Early Duke, Royal Bative.) The staple variety of cooking cherry in its season, both for home use and market. Thegreat productiveness, health and vigor of the tree, the mild acid of the fruit ripening over aconsiderable season, all tend to make this a favorite variety in all cherry-growing districts. Thefruit is rather tender for distant shipments. Origin, Medoc, a
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