. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 45 GRIMES. [GHmes Golden Pippin.). An apple that has a good re- putation in some parts as a winter dessert apple, on account of its excellent quality and its rich golden color; not planted exten- sively in the commercial orchards of Ontario. Origin : Virginia; on the farm of Thomas Grimes. Tree : vigorous, branches with knobs at base ; not hardy very far beyond north shore of Lake Ontario ; a regular, annual bearer. Grimes. Fruit : size medium ; form roundish oblong ; color rich golden yellow with russet dots ; stem slender in a d
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 45 GRIMES. [GHmes Golden Pippin.). An apple that has a good re- putation in some parts as a winter dessert apple, on account of its excellent quality and its rich golden color; not planted exten- sively in the commercial orchards of Ontario. Origin : Virginia; on the farm of Thomas Grimes. Tree : vigorous, branches with knobs at base ; not hardy very far beyond north shore of Lake Ontario ; a regular, annual bearer. Grimes. Fruit : size medium ; form roundish oblong ; color rich golden yellow with russet dots ; stem slender in a deep cavity ; calyx partly closed in a deep, wrinkled, abrupt basin. Flesh : yellow ; texture firm, crisp, juicy ; flavor rich, aromatic, spicy, subacid. Quality : dessert best; cook- ing poor. Value : market, second class. Season ; December to Jan- Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture. Toronto : printed by L. K. Cameron
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