. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1905, . Lombard. Fruit: Medium size ; form roundish, oval, slightly flattened at the ends; colorpurplish red, paler in shade; bloom heavy; suture traceable; stalk slender, about ^ inch,set in a broad, funnel-shaped cavity; subject to rot when overloaded. Flesh : Dee{) yellow ; texture firm, juicy ; flavor pleasant; cling stone. Quality: Dessert, good ; cooking, very good. Value : Second rate for market. Season : Last week in August to first week in September. 1904 FRUIT EXPERIMENT STATIONS. 57 HAND.(General Haxo. ) A very line, lar^re plum of the (Jage grou
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1905, . Lombard. Fruit: Medium size ; form roundish, oval, slightly flattened at the ends; colorpurplish red, paler in shade; bloom heavy; suture traceable; stalk slender, about ^ inch,set in a broad, funnel-shaped cavity; subject to rot when overloaded. Flesh : Dee{) yellow ; texture firm, juicy ; flavor pleasant; cling stone. Quality: Dessert, good ; cooking, very good. Value : Second rate for market. Season : Last week in August to first week in September. 1904 FRUIT EXPERIMENT STATIONS. 57 HAND.(General Haxo. ) A very line, lar^re plum of the (Jage group, whifh is \ <.f a iti ,, as a dessert or preserving plum, l)ut not profitable as a Origin: On farm of General Hand, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. • Tree: A very vigorous grower, but a shy hearer; elass, Fruit: Round; size medium to large, sample photographed, \i by - inehes ; fkin <lefpgolden yellow, marbled with greenish yellow ; stem slender, about an ineh long, inserteil ina shallow cavity ; suture shallow. Flesh : Color pale yellow; texture coarse, moderately juicy ; flavor and very good :free from stone. iSeason : September. Quality: Very good for either dessert or cooking. ^larket Value : First class. Adaptability: Succeeds as far north as Colling wood. 58 THE REPORT OF THE FRUIT EXPERIMENT STATIONS. No. 17 KINGSTON. A valuable market variety. Origin: Province of Ontario. Tree : Vigorous and productive. Fruit; Size medium to large, Ifxlj ; form oval; color dark purple, with thin bluebloom ; stem slender, about f of an inch long, inserted in a small, deep cavity ; suture shallow ;apex a small point.
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