1914 



FRUITS OP ONTARIO. 



249 



WILDER. (Rogers' 4.} 



Considered in many parts of Ontario the best black grape; but it is not so pro- 

 ductive as Concord, nor as resistant of mildew. 



ORIGIN: a seedling raised by E. S. Rogers, of Salem, Massachusetts, and named in 

 honor of Marshall P. Wilder, the late president of the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society. 



VINE: vigorous; somewhat inclined to mildew in unfavorable seasons; but otherwise 

 healthy; canes, heavy and long, should have long pruning. 



BUNCH: self sterile; medium 

 size; compact, with a small shoul- 

 der. 



BEBBY: large; round; dark purple, 

 with slight bloom. 



FLESH: texture, fairly tender, 

 juicy, somewhat pulpy; flavor, 

 rich, sweet, pleasant. 



WILDER. 



QUALITY: dessert, very good. 

 VALUE: market, first class. 

 SEASON: medium. 



