Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . The Dempsey was originatednear Trenton in Prince EdwardCounty, by Mr. P. C. Dempsey,the late well-known Director ofour Association for that was produced from a seed ofa Bartlett, fertilized with Duch-ess dAngouleme. The tree is agood grower and quite produc-tive. The fruit is firm and con-sequently would ship well. A Plate of Dempsey Pears (reduced Description : Fruit large,oblong, obovate, pyriform ; skinsmooth, yellowish-green, withbrownish-red cheek in sun ;stem abouL one inch long, setin a fleshy base, and with almostno cavity ; cal
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . The Dempsey was originatednear Trenton in Prince EdwardCounty, by Mr. P. C. Dempsey,the late well-known Director ofour Association for that was produced from a seed ofa Bartlett, fertilized with Duch-ess dAngouleme. The tree is agood grower and quite produc-tive. The fruit is firm and con-sequently would ship well. A Plate of Dempsey Pears (reduced Description : Fruit large,oblong, obovate, pyriform ; skinsmooth, yellowish-green, withbrownish-red cheek in sun ;stem abouL one inch long, setin a fleshy base, and with almostno cavity ; calyx nearly closedin a moderately deep unevenbasin, core small. Flesh white,fine grained, tender, almostmelting, with sweet deliciousflower. Season, last of Oc-tober. Section of Dempsey Pear. 60 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 21). A. 1899 DIEL. A pear of ordinary appealance as grown in Southern Ontario, but of such size and excellentquality that it deserves a place in every collection, whether for home use or market. Origin, a chance seedling nearBrussels. Belgium, named in honorof Dr. Diel, a German pomologist Trek, very vigorous, hardy andproductive. Fruit, large to very large ; obo-Vate ; stem pale green, turningyellow at maturity, with numerouslarge brown dots and patches ofrusset ; stem, curved, stout, from1 inch to lj inches long, set in anopen uneven cavity ; calyx, open,in a basin of moderate depth andDot very regular.
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