108 EXPEFIMENTAL FARMS 



5-6 EDWARD VII., A. 1906 



Of grapes not yet described in this report the following is a ratlier promising va- 

 riety for home use, being among the earliest : — 



Early Daisy : — This variety was ori-ginated by John Kready, Mount Joy, Pa. 



It was first planted at the Central Experimental Farm in the spring of 1901, has 

 fruited for the past two seasons and has been one of the very earliest to ripen. Vine 

 a medium grower and up to the present time rather a light bearer. Bunch small, 

 moderately compact; fruit below medium size, round, black with a blue bloom; skin 

 thick, tough; pulp firm; stones large; sweet but not high flavoured. Quality above 

 medium. As early as Champion or earlier and much superior to it in quality. On ac- 

 count of its extreme earliness it should prove valuable for home use. 



NEW BLACK CURE ANTS. 



In 1887, when Dr. Wm. Saunders, Director of the Dominion Experimental Farms, 

 moved to Ottawa from London, Ont., he brought with him from his garden in London 

 about 150 seedling black currants. These had been raised by Dr. Saunders from an 

 extra fine seedling of a Black Naples seedling obtained by him from a former lot of 

 seedlings grown in 1879. There are still growing at the Central Experimental Farm 

 28 of the best of those brought from London, and a few others originated at Ottawa. 

 This number will be still further reduced in the next plantation. After eighteen 

 years' experience with these currants, it is possible to form a good estimate of their 

 relative value with other kinds now on the market. The following twelve varieties, 

 which are given in order of productiveness, are practically all considered equal to any 

 other named variety yet tested at Ottawa, and most of them are superior: — 



Ogden : — ^Bush a medium to strong grower and the most productive black currant 

 tested. Bunches medium to small. Fruit uneven in size, below to above medium; 

 skin moderately thick, fairly tender; briskly subacid; quality medium; ripens un- 

 evenly. Season medium to late. Where great productiveness is desired and where 

 size or quality is not important, this variety is recommended. 



Saunders: — Bush a strong grower and very productive. Bunches medium size. 

 Fruit above medium to large; skin thick; briskly subacid; quality medium. Season 

 medium. One of the most promising commercial varieties. This is already offered 

 for sale in Canada. 



Kerry: — Bush a strong grower and very productive. Bunches medium to large. 

 Fruit above medium to large; skin thick but tender; briskly subacid; quality above 

 medium to good. Season medium to late. One of the most promising for commercial 

 purposes on account of its great productiveness and good size of fruit. 



Ontario : — Bush a strong grower and very productive. Bunches medium size. 

 I'ruit medium to above medium in size; skin moderately thick, tender; briskly sub- 

 acid; quality medium to good. Ripens evenly. Season medium. Promising on ac- 

 count of productiveness. 



Eclipse : — Bush a medium to strong grower and productive. Bunches large. Fruit 

 medium to large; skin moderately thick, fairly tender; subacid; quality good; ripens 

 evenly. Season early. Promising on account of productiveness, size and quality. 



Magnus: — Bush a strong grower and very productive. Clusters medium in size. 

 Fruit large; skin rather thick; subacid, good flavour; quality good. Season medium. 

 Promising on account of productiveness, size of fruit and quality. 



