1914 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 207 



MANKATO. 



"Fruit above medium to large, roundish; cavity narrow, medium depth; suture 

 a distinct line; apex rounded; color deep, dull red with a moderately heavy bloom; 

 dots numerous, small, yellow; bloom rather heavy; skin thick, tough; flesh deep yellow, 

 juicy, sweet, good flavor, not astringent; stone large, flat, semi-cling; quality good. 

 Season late August to early September. Better in quality than Bixby, but not as hand- 

 some. A good early plum. Promising." (Macoun.) 



MANKATO. 



MARU. 



Productive and early, but too small and poor in quality to be recommended. 

 ORIGIN: imported by L. Burbank in 1885. 

 TREE: habit spreading; fairly vigorous; very productive. 



FRUIT: size small; form roundish; cavity narrow, abrupt; stem short and stout; 

 suture scarcely traceable; bright red, turning dark red; bloom thin. 



FLESH: cling; color yellow; texture tender, juicy; flavor pleasant. 

 QUALITY: dessert, fair; cooking, fair. 

 VALUE: market, second class. 

 SEASON : mid-August. 



MILTON. 



A seedling of Wild Goose; valuable for its hardiness. 

 ORIGIN: Iowa. 



FRUIT: size medium; roundish oval or oblong; color dark red with numerous dots. 

 FLESH: texture melting, firm. 

 QUALITY: fair. 



VALUE: market, second class. 

 SEASON: a week earlier than Wild Goose. 



