1906 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



95 



OLIVET. 



From tests in the expeiimen(al orchard, we judge the Olivet to be a valuable variely for 

 the home garden. Tlie tree is a fine grower, and the fruit large and attractive, with a mild 

 acid flavor, while in Beason it immediately succeeds the Reine Hortense. 



Tkee: of French oiigin, usually classed with the Dukes, fairly vigorous ; hardy ; product- 

 iveness second rate 



FfiuiT : large, | by j, obtuse, heart-shaped, almost round ; color dark rich carmine ; stem 1 

 to IJ inches long in a broad cavity, often in pairs. 



Flesh : reildish ; texture soft, melting, very juicy ; juice stains red ; flavor very mild^ 

 pleasant acid. 



Quality : dessert fair, cooking very good to tirst-class. 



Value : not yet determined in Ontario. 



Se.ason : early July. 



OSTHEIM.- 



( Griolte d' Ostlieim.) 



This Morello cherry was distributed throughout the Province by the Ontario Fruit Grow- 

 ers' Association. The fruit is of fair size, productive enough to be profitable, and good for all 

 purposes. Its hardiness should make it a special favorite in the colder sections to succeed the- 

 Montmorencv. 



Oh!H£l\L 



OuKiiN ; South of Spain, brought to Germany early in the IStli Century, and cultivated 

 near Ostheim, Saxe- Weimar, whence its name. 



TRpii ; third rate in vig^.r, almost a dwarf; first in hardiness, and second rate in pro- 

 ductiveness; group, Morello. 



Fkuit : medium, about 1% x || of an inch in length and breadth. The variety must vary, 

 since Dr. Hogg describes it as large, and LeRo describes the stalk two inches long, set in a 

 pronounced cavity ; form round, slightly depressed at the side ; color very dark purple, al- 

 most black when ripe ; stalk one and three eighths inches ; suture not traceable ; pit small,. 

 cling. 



Flesh : color very dark purple, texture tender, juicy, almost sweet when ripe, agreeable. 



Qu.iLiTY : poor for dessert, fair for cooking. 



Value: for market third class. 



Se.^son : late July. 



AuAiTATiON : quite general ; found fruiting freely in St. Joseph's Island, Algoma. 



