Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . ) Buffdm. (Section reduced.) Fruit, medium size, obovate, slightly oblong, sometimes 2| inches long by 2| inches wide ;skin, rough, yellow at maturity, with bright or dull red or russet on sunny side ; dots, small,brown ; stalk, f inch long in small cavity ; segments of calyx small, in a small basin Flesh, yellowish white, crisp, not fine, not juicy, sweet Avith pleasant flavor. Season, September. Quality, dessert, fair ; cooking, fair. Value, home market, poor , foreign market, very poor. Adaptation, counted hardy in Bruce and Huron Counties ; sli
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . ) Buffdm. (Section reduced.) Fruit, medium size, obovate, slightly oblong, sometimes 2| inches long by 2| inches wide ;skin, rough, yellow at maturity, with bright or dull red or russet on sunny side ; dots, small,brown ; stalk, f inch long in small cavity ; segments of calyx small, in a small basin Flesh, yellowish white, crisp, not fine, not juicy, sweet Avith pleasant flavor. Season, September. Quality, dessert, fair ; cooking, fair. Value, home market, poor , foreign market, very poor. Adaptation, counted hardy in Bruce and Huron Counties ; slightly tender in NorthOntario County. 50 62 Victoria Sessional Papers (No. 21). A. 1899 CHAMBERS. The Chambers pear has been grown at Maplehurst for about ten years on dwarf stock andcommends itself as a fine market variety the beginning of August, for it is a good quality, large,and the tree is productive. Commended in Kentucky. Origin, brought from Maryland to Kentucky by Judge Wm. , moderately vigorous, very hardy, \ / Chambers. (Reduced.) Chambers: (Section, full size.) Fruit of medium size, 2j inches long by 2\ inches in diameter ; form obtuse, obovate,pyriform ; color, pea green, turning yellow when fully mature, with numerous brown and greendots, and reddish brown cheek on sunny side ; stalk, stout, 1 inch long, set on an angle in afiat cavity, often one shoulder prominent ; calyx, small, half-open; seeds, few. Flesh, white, half fine, tender, fairly juicy ; flavor, aromatic, sweet and pleasant. Season, August 1st to 10th. Quality, good. Value, for a near market, first rate. 62 Victoria. Sessional Tapers (No. 21^ A 1899 CLAIRGEAU.
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