Apple markets

In the 1850s and thereafter, fruit that kept well was sold to merchants and public markets. Apples were the easiest fruit to transport. They were placed in wooden barrels as soon as they were picked in the Côte-du-Sud orchards. A layer of apples was placed on the bottom of each barrel, followed by a layer of newspaper, and so on until the barrel was full. The barrels were loaded onto schooners and sent to public markets in Quebec City and even further west.

The draftsman took the time to identify a few varieties, including the Fameuse and the Spy.