Princess Louise
ApplePrincess Louise
Origin/History
Princess Louise originated near Grimsby, Ontario, on the farm of L. Woolverton, probably from seed of Fameuse (Budd & Hansen, 1914).
Tree
A strong grower (Central Experimental Farm, 1900). Not otherwise described in sources.
Fruit
Size and Form
Medium; roundish oblate, regular, obscurely angular.
Stem
Medium length, slender.
Cavity
Wide, obtuse, regular, green.
Calyx
Closed; segments connivent.
Basin
Smooth, rather shallow.
Skin
Surface greenish yellow, almost or wholly covered with a fine solid dark red with obscure splashes of darker red, sometimes with thin open net-work of russet.
Dots
Obscure, numerous, minute, whitish.
Flesh and Flavor
Flesh tender, juicy, snow-white, fine-grained, pleasant, aromatic subacid (Fameuse type); rated very good.
Core and Seeds
Core half open; cells round, entire; tube funnel-shaped; stamens median; seeds few, short, plump.
Season
October to December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
A test planting at the Central Experimental Farm, Agassiz, BC was established in spring 1898 (Central Experimental Farm, 1900).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
- Budd & Hansen, Systematic Pomology (1914) — listed as Louise, Princess
View original book sources (2)
— Central Experimental Farm, Central Experimental Farm, Agassiz BC — Catalogue of Fruit Trees under Test (Bulletin No. 3, 1900) (1900)Planted Spring 1898. Tree a strong grower.
— J.L. Budd & N.E. Hansen, American Horticultural Manual, Part II: Systematic Pomology (1914)Louise, Princess. — Originated near Grimsby, Ontario, on the farm of L. Woolverton, probably from seed of Fameuse.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate, regular, obscurely angular; surface greenish yellow, almost or wholly covered with a fine solid dark red with obscure splashes of darker red, sometimes with thin open net-work of russet; dots obscure, numerous, minute, whitish; cavity wide, obtuse, regular, green; stem medium, slender; basin smooth, rather shallow; calyx closed; segments connivent. Core half open; cells round, entire; tube funnel-shaped; stamens median; seeds few, short, plump; flesh tender, juicy, snow-white, fine-grained, pleasant, aromatic subacid (Fameuse type), very good. October to December.