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651. Marlboro (Fig. 242). R. strigosus. — Marlboro is the 

 standard early red raspberry in many parts of the East, along 

 the shores of Lake Erie, and in Colorado. In 

 these regions the variety is prized for hardi- 

 ness; productiveness; its very large berries; 

 its handsome crimson fruits ; and because the 

 crop hangs on the bushes three or four days Fig. 242. Marlboro, 

 after maturity and is still marketable. Marl- 

 boro originated with A. J. Caywood, Marlboro, New York, in 

 1882. 



Plants of medium height and vigor, upright, hardy, very productive, with 

 numerous canes. Fruit early, large, regular, dark but bright red, conical, 

 downy; drupelets irregular, numerous, adhering well so that berries do not 

 crumble; receptacle smooth, releasing the berry easily; flesh firm, tender, 

 juicy, mild and rather poor in flavor; quality not above good; seeds small. 



652. Ontario. R. strigosm. — Ontario has much to recommend 

 it for commercial plantations to precede Cuthbert and to follow 

 Marlboro, Perfection, and June. It is one of the most produc- 

 tive varieties ever grown on the grounds of the New York Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station, and the berries are so large, hand- 

 some, and well-flavored, and keep and ship so well, that it is 

 certain to be a good commercial fruit. It was grown from seed 

 at the New York Station, Geneva, New York, first fruiting in 

 1911, and was introduced in 1919. 



Plants medium to tall, very vigorous, upright-spreading, very productive; 

 canes numerous, stocky, reddish-brown, almost devoid of prickles. Fruit 

 early midseason, very large, uniform and retaining size throughout the 

 season, broad-conic, medium red; torus small, smooth, releasing berries 

 readily; drupelets large, adhering so that there is no crumbling; flesh firm, 

 juicy, mild subacid, pleasantly aromatic; quality very good; seeds small. 



653. Perfection. R. strigosus. — There are two Perfection red 

 raspberries; one from Wisconsin, which is now grown little or 

 not at all; the other, a comparatively new variety from the 

 great small-fruit district of the Hudson River Valley. The latter 

 is the subject of this sketch. This variety, for the last few 

 years, has been the best-liked sort in eastern New York because 

 of great vigor, productiveness, and hardiness. Some find the 

 fruit a little soft and inclined to crumble. Perfection originated 



