Archive image from page 70 of Cyclopedia of hardy fruits (1922). Cyclopedia of hardy fruits cyclopediaofhar00hedr Year: 1922 40. Ontario. (XV2) distributed, but is nowhere largely grown un- less it be in Ontario, where it was produced, in the town of Paris, by Charles Arnold. It was first described in 1874. Tree medium to large, vigorous, upright-spreading. Leaves long and large. Fruit large to very large, uni- form in size and shape, oblate or round-conic, distinctly ribbed or angular, sjTnmetrical ; stem medium in length and thickness; cavity large, acute, deep, wide, often thinly russeted
Archive image from page 70 of Cyclopedia of hardy fruits (1922). Cyclopedia of hardy fruits cyclopediaofhar00hedr Year: 1922 40. Ontario. (XV2) distributed, but is nowhere largely grown un- less it be in Ontario, where it was produced, in the town of Paris, by Charles Arnold. It was first described in 1874. Tree medium to large, vigorous, upright-spreading. Leaves long and large. Fruit large to very large, uni- form in size and shape, oblate or round-conic, distinctly ribbed or angular, sjTnmetrical ; stem medium in length and thickness; cavity large, acute, deep, wide, often thinly russeted and with outspreading rays of russet ; calyx small, closed or slightly open; lobes narrow, acute; basin small, deep, narrow, abrupt, often fur- rowed and wrinkled ; skin thin, tough, smooth, pale yellow washed with brownish-red, splashed with carmine, in highly colored specimens bright red striped with carmine, often coated with white bloom and mottled and streaked with scarf-skin; dots numerous, small, white, gray or russet; calyx-tube narrow, funnel-form ; stamens median ; core small, abaxile with a large hollow cylinder at the axis; cells s\nmetrical, closed or open; core- lines clasping the funnel cylinder ; carpels smooth, round, narrowing toward the apex, often truncate at the base, emarginate ; seeds wide, obtuse, dark ; flesh yellow, firm, fine, crisp, tender, juicy, sprightly, brisk subacid, aromatic; good to very good; November to March. 41. Opalescent. (XVa) OPALESCENT. Fig. 41. The outstanding character of Opalescent is beauty of product. The fruits are large, shapeh', uniform in size, and nearly covered or sometimes quite cov- ered with brilliant red on a yellow background âa veritable feast to the eye. The quality, while not the best, is good. The trees are hardy, vigorous, productive, hold their load well, and are remarkabh' free from insect and fungous pests. Opalescent is a comparatively new variety introduced about 1899 from Xenia, Ohio. It is so similar i
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