[Illustration: Apple cut in half showing core.]
At the Winter meeting some specimens of this apple were exhibited by P.
C. Dempsey, Albury, Ont. Such was the attractive appearance of the
fruit, and so many its apparent good qualities, that we have obtained
from Mr. Dempsey all that he was able to learn of its history, and
procured an outline of the apple for the information of the members. The
outline was taken from a medium sized specimen, and gives a fair
representation of the form of the fruit and average size. The apple
originated in the eastern part of the County of Hastings. The tree is a
very pretty, rapid and upright grower, the wood is dark brown, the
leaves large, and of a dark green color. The fruit is borne on spurs
upon the old wood, and the terminal points of the previous season’s
growth. The tree produces a good crop every year. Mr. Dempsey states
that his tree has been fruiting for five years, and the crop has
proportionately increased every year. The apple varies from medium to
large; somewhat conical in form; the color is bright red, splashed and
mottled with dark red. The stem is long, slender, set in a deep, narrow,
funnel-shaped cavity; calix closed, and set in a shallow, strongly
ribbed basin, flesh a little coarse grained, white, tender, breaking and
juicy, flavor very mild sub-acid, pleasant, and slightly aromatic. The
fruit sells readily, commanding the highest rates. We think it is worthy
of the attention of those who find it necessary to plant the hardier
varieties on account of the severity of their climate.
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