1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



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CHAMPION. 



Widely planted for market because of its early coloring and apparent early ripen- 

 ing, but so sour and so poor in quality, as usually sold on the market, that it has 

 seriously lessened the demand for Concord grapes, which follow it in season. 



Origin: New York State, about 187.3; first sold as Talman's Seedling. 



Vine : vigorous ; healthy, not subject to mildew ; very productive. 



Bunch: size medium; shouldered. 



Champion. 



Berrt: size medium; form round; color bluish black; pulpy; acid until very ripe; 

 skin thick. 



Quality : dessert very poor. 



Value : Market fair, sells well on its outside appearance before better flavored 

 kinds are on the market. 



Season : a week or ten days earlier than the Concord, but often well colored two 

 weeks earlier. 



