1914 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



295 



HILBORN. 



A favorite black cap for market in some localities. 



ORIGIN: a chance seedling, introduced by W. W. Hilborn, of Leamington, Ontario, 

 in 1886. 



BUSH: hardy; vigorous; productive. 



FRUIT: medium to large, about the size of Gregg; color black; texture firm, juicy; 

 flavor rich and good. 



QUALITY: first class for dessert or cooking. 



VALUE: market, first class. 



SEASON: early. 



MARLBORO. 



This raspberry has 

 been coming gradually 

 to the front ever since 

 its introduction about 

 the year 1880. The old 

 Highland Hardy for a 

 while disputed its place 

 as an early market 

 berry, but the superior 

 size and beauty of the 

 former soon caused the 

 latter to give place 

 entirely, until Marlboro 

 and Cuthbert have been 

 for many years the two 

 leading varieties of red 

 raspberries to cover the 

 season. The Marlboro 

 thrives best on a 

 heavier soil than that 

 suited to the Cuthbert, 

 and a little drier and 

 heavier subsoil. 



PLANT : fairly vigor- 

 ous; canes short, stout, 

 upright, without 

 branches ; propagated 

 by suckers; fairly pro- 

 ductive. 



BERRY : round ; color 

 light red; seeds close 

 and firm; flavor mild, 

 pleasant; texture rather 

 seedy. 



QUALITY: fairly good. 



VALUE: market, first 

 class. 



SEASON: early. 



MARLBORO. 



MILLER. 



A promising berry for near markets. 



ORIGIN: found near Wilmington, Delaware. 



PLANT: strong; vigorous; hardy; productive. 



BERRY: medium; color bright red; texture tender; flavor sweet, pleasant. 



QUALITY: very good. 



SEASON: early. 



PHCENIX. 



Considered a profitable market variety for some growers, but by others reported as 

 only moderate productive. 

 ORIGIN: United States. 



BUSH: fairly vigorous; hardy; not very productive. 

 BERRY: large; red. 

 QUALITY: very good. 

 SEASON: medium. 



