1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



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LONGHURST. 



A very productive late variety, highly esteemed for canning. It is considered a proiitable 

 variety by many peach growers, but unless given the best culture, the fruit is small and un- 

 attractive in appearance. 



Tkee: hardy; fairly vigorous ; very productive. Budd says the fruit buds of this variety 

 have proven exceptionally hardy in Michigan. 



Fruit: medium in size; form oval, larger on side of suture, which is clearly traceable, end- 

 ing in a pointed apex; color dull yellow, with dark red cheek in sun; down thick; cavity deep, 

 abrupt, shouldered; pit small, free. 



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LoNGHUHST. 



Flesh: color yellow, red at pit; texture tender, almost buttery, moderately juicy; flavor 

 vinous, sweet, agreeable. 



Quality ; dessert, fair ; cooking or preserving very good. 

 Value : market second class, unless unusually well grown. 

 Season : late September to early October. 



LEMON CLING. 



A large and showy peach, at one time planted freely in Ontario orchards, but of late 

 discarded because of its cling stone. 



Origin: South Carolina. 



Tree: vigorous, hardy and productive. 



Fruit: large, form roundish, narrowed towards apex, which is large and prominent, some- 

 what like that of the lemon; skin deep yellow, with a dark brownish-red cheek. 



Flesh: color yellow, tinged with red at the pit; texture firm, not very juicy; flavor 

 pleasant, sprighth', subacid. 



Quality: dessert fair; cooking, fair. 



Value: market second class. 



Season: late September. 



