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REPORT ON THE 



No. 24- 



ONTARIO. 



This is a native of 

 Ontario, as its name in- 

 dicates. It was originated 

 by the late Cliarles Arn- 

 old of Paris. Ontario, by 

 crosssing Wagener and 

 Spy. Its early and 

 abundant bearing, the 

 good quality and even size 

 of the fruit, are points in 

 its favor as an export 

 variety. It has been 

 tested in a commercial 

 way for some years at our 

 Bay of Quinte station, 

 where it is counted pro- 

 fitable. 



Origin : Paris, On- 

 tario. 



Tree : fairly hardy, 

 moderately vigorous, 

 somewhat spreading; very 

 productive ; an early 

 bearer. 



Ontario. 



Fruit : large, oblate, 

 slightly ribbed, sides un- 

 equal ; skin yellowish, 

 nearly covered with 

 bright red, with a few 

 scattered small white dots 

 with blush bloom ; stem 

 seven-eights of an inch 

 long, in a deep, russeted 

 uneven cavity ; calyx 

 closed in a moderately 

 deep, corrugated basin. 



Flesh : white with 

 green tint, yellowing 

 slightly as it ripens ; 

 texture fine grained, 

 tender, juicy: flavor mild, 

 subacid, sprightly, aro- 

 matic. 



Quality : very good 

 for all purposes. 



Season : 

 to April. 



November 



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Section op Ontario. 



Adaptation : Southern Ontario to north shore of Lake Ontario and other good apple 

 districts. 



