1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



197 



AGAWAM. {Rogers' 15). 



One of the leading varieties for profit, but in some sections subject to mildew and 

 rot. 



Origin : 'by E. S. Rogers, Salem, Mass. 



Vine: a strong grower; very productive; self fertile; wood long jointed, stout, 

 should have long pruning. 



Bunch : large, compact, shouldered. 



Behrt : large ; skin thick ; color brownish red. 



Flesh: tender; flavor sweet, sprightly, very good. 



Quality : dessert very good. 



Value : Market, first class. 



Season : soon after that of Concord. 



Agawam. 



BARRY. {Eoaers' 43). 



An excellent exhibition grape ; one of the most attractive of Rogers' hybrids ; but 

 not equal to Wilder for the commercial vineyard. 



Ohiqin : a hybrid from Black Hamburgh and Mammoth Sage, raised by E. S. 

 Rogers, of Salem, Massachusetts. 



Vine : vigorous ; healthy ; productive , self sterile and needs mixed planting ; some- 

 times drops its leaves before maturity of the fruit. 



Bunch: medium; form short, compact, rather broad. 



Berht : large; roundish; color black with blue bloom. 



Flesh : tender ; flavor sweet, pleasant. 



Quality : dessert good 



Value : market first class ; a good shipper. 



Seas.on : mid September to October. 



