Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . / KESTIS 1 FlLLBiSKET. Adaptation. North shore Lake Ontario and Erie, east shore Lake Buron. The samplephotographed was grown at our Bay of Quinte station in 1896. 15 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 21). A. 188 0 KING. (King of Tompkins County.) Said to have originated in New Jersey. On account of its excellent quality for cooking, itspeculiarly rich aromatic flavor, its beautiful appeaiance and large size, this apple is taking the highest place in the greatapple markets of the the tree is apoor bearer,and consequentlyunprofi
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . / KESTIS 1 FlLLBiSKET. Adaptation. North shore Lake Ontario and Erie, east shore Lake Buron. The samplephotographed was grown at our Bay of Quinte station in 1896. 15 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 21). A. 188 0 KING. (King of Tompkins County.) Said to have originated in New Jersey. On account of its excellent quality for cooking, itspeculiarly rich aromatic flavor, its beautiful appeaiance and large size, this apple is taking the highest place in the greatapple markets of the the tree is apoor bearer,and consequentlyunprofitable as an orchardvariety, unless under excep-tional circumstances. Top-grafted on Talman Sweet, itis said to be more home use it is excelledby no apple. Tree, a vigorous grower,of spreading habit, but Fruit, large, roundish,uneven; skin, yellowish,shading oft from red to darkcrimson; stem, short andstout, inserted in a wide,deep, somewhat irregularcavity ; calyx closed in abroad, shallow, slightly cor-rugated basin. Flesh, yellowish, white,crisp and juicy, moderatelyfirm ; flavor rich, agreeable,aromatic : quality first-class. Season, October to Feb-ruary in Southern Ontario;reported at the Simcoe station October to March for Northern Ontario. Adaptation. Not hardy at Simcoe station unless top grafted on Talman Sweet, or some King.
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