Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1898 . A Russian pear of fine appearance, scionsof which were sent out to the Secretary of theOntario Fruit Growers Association in 1892, byMr. ^Jaroslav [Niemetz, of Winnitza, Podolie,Russia. It fruited at Grimsby in 1895 and1896, ripening August 12th to 20th. Itsfine appearance is in its favour, but its qualityis inferior to other varieties of its seasrn, and,unless it should prove desirable on account ofits hardiness, would not be worthy of generalcultivation. Mr. Niemetz says, In its homein Lithuania, old and large trees are met wi

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Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1898 . A Russian pear of fine appearance, scionsof which were sent out to the Secretary of theOntario Fruit Growers Association in 1892, byMr. ^Jaroslav [Niemetz, of Winnitza, Podolie,Russia. It fruited at Grimsby in 1895 and1896, ripening August 12th to 20th. Itsfine appearance is in its favour, but its qualityis inferior to other varieties of its seasrn, and,unless it should prove desirable on account ofits hardiness, would not be worthy of generalcultivation. Mr. Niemetz says, In its homein Lithuania, old and large trees are met withwhich have endured many and severe wintersin the Tamboff Government, it is the mosthardy of all pears there grown, and, therefore,^ is certainly a hardy variety. The flavor of theflesh depends upon local conditions, for, thoughit is tasteful enough in the warmer districts, itis sometimes harsh ; when grown in the northis juicy and buttery. Unfortunately the treeis subject to blight. Sapieganka. Tree, hardy, productive but subject toblight. Fruit, medium size,

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