Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . Section of Fameuse. 12 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 21) GIDEON. A very pretty apple, of about same season as Duchess, and less desirable, because it is inclined to rot at the core ;it is also less highly faults will prevent itsbeing popular as an exportapple. Origin,by Peter ,Excelsior, Minn., ; ofsame parentage as Wealthy. Tree, vigorous, hardy,holds fruit well, productive. Fruit, large, 3 inches by3h wide, round or slightlyconical; skin, white, withbright red cheek shaded withdeeper red splashes ; dots,white
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . Section of Fameuse. 12 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 21) GIDEON. A very pretty apple, of about same season as Duchess, and less desirable, because it is inclined to rot at the core ;it is also less highly faults will prevent itsbeing popular as an exportapple. Origin,by Peter ,Excelsior, Minn., ; ofsame parentage as Wealthy. Tree, vigorous, hardy,holds fruit well, productive. Fruit, large, 3 inches by3h wide, round or slightlyconical; skin, white, withbright red cheek shaded withdeeper red splashes ; dots,white, obscure ; cavity,broad, deep, regular rslightly corrugated ; stalk,1 inch, slender ; calyx halfclosed, in a small, Flesh, white, flaky,tender, almost melting, j-etcrisp, fine, juicy, and ofgood flavor. Season, September toNovember. Quality, dessert poor,cooking fair. Value, for home market,first ; foreign, fourth rate. Adaptation. Succeedswell on north shore of LakeHuron, in Algoma, and inNortheastern Ontario; treesloaded with fruit were foundnear Thessalon in 1898.
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