Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . Kieffer Pear—Exteriok. Origin, by Peter Kieffer, Roxbury,Pa., a seedling of Chinese Sand pear. Tree, wonderfully vigorous andhealthy ; an early and extraordinarybearer, often being laden with fruitafter two years planting. Fruit, medium to large, averagingabout 3 x 2^ inches ; form, ovate,tapering at both ends, widest atmiddle, and narrowest toward stem :skin, light golden yellow, with brightcheek, Mid very numerous brownrusset dots ; stalk, one inch long,fairly stout, in a one-sided cavity ;calyx, half open, in a medium sizedirregular basin. Flesh
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . Kieffer Pear—Exteriok. Origin, by Peter Kieffer, Roxbury,Pa., a seedling of Chinese Sand pear. Tree, wonderfully vigorous andhealthy ; an early and extraordinarybearer, often being laden with fruitafter two years planting. Fruit, medium to large, averagingabout 3 x 2^ inches ; form, ovate,tapering at both ends, widest atmiddle, and narrowest toward stem :skin, light golden yellow, with brightcheek, Mid very numerous brownrusset dots ; stalk, one inch long,fairly stout, in a one-sided cavity ;calyx, half open, in a medium sizedirregular basin. Flesh, yellowish white, half tender,half melting, not very fine, , uicy :flavor, moderately sweet, poor. Season, October, November andDecember to January. Quality, dessert, very poor ; forcooking good ; valuable for canning. Value, second rate for all markets. Adaptation, very Kieffer Pear—Section. 66 62 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 21). A. 1899 PETITE MARGUERITE. Among the desirable varieties of dessert pears for the home garden we would certainlyinclude the Petite Marguerite, a pear of the highest quality for table use. At Maplehurst thetree has proved itself an abundant bearer and a good grower. The fruit is not large, but as sizeis not an object in a dessert pear, this is not a fault. Its season is immediately after the Giffardand just before the Clapp and the Tyson. As a market pear it is hardly to be commended,bt cause of its small size and color ; and it will be a long time before we can convince the aver-age dealer that size and color are not the chief considerations in a fruit. 1
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