1914 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



307 



GREENVILLE. 



A good commercial berry, which seems to succeed everywhere. 



ORIGIN: a chance seedling of Bubach found in 

 Ohio. 



PLANT: vigorous; healthy; propagation easy; blos- 

 soms imperfect; very productive. 



BERRY: large but not quite as large as Bubach; 

 form obtuse conical, approaching heart shape; color 

 scarlet. 



FLESH: pink to white; somewhat hollow; texture 

 moderately firm; flavor pleasant. 



QUALITY: very good. 



VALUE: first class, especially for near market. 



SEASON: medium. 



GREENVILLE. 



HALES 11.59 P.M. (Midnight). 



ORIGIN: seed from Haverland crossed with Parker-Earle ; introduced by J. H. Hale, 

 of Connecticut. 



PLANT: strong and healthy, does not resemble either parent; makes plants only 

 sparingly, but makes a good fruiting row; the runners are strong, fairly productive, and 

 very late; blossom, perfect. 



FRUIT: the berry is medium in size, flat and conical; color, light, almost white on 

 under side; texture firm; flavor fine. 



FLESH: pinkish, meaty, good eating. 



HAVERLAND. 



A good market variety, which succeeds everywhere; widely grown; the berries are 

 a little soft for shipment. 



ORIGIN: with a Mr. Haverland, of Ohio. 



PLANT: very vigorous; very healthy; foliage light in color; fruit stalk long and not 

 always able to support the load of fruit; blossoms imperfect; very productive. 



BERRY: size large; form long, conical; color bright scarlet. 



FLESH: pinkish; texture soft; flavor sweet. 



QUALITY: dessert, fair; canning, fair. 



VALUE: near market, first class; distant market, second class. 



SEASON: early. 



HOWARD'S No. 4. 



A seedling originated by Mr. A. B. Howard, of Massachusetts. 



PLANT: a strong, healthy good grower, very productive. 



BERRY: large, conical, very regular; bright dark scarlet; large, and of great beauty. 



QUALITY: very good. 



SEASON: medium to late. 



