1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



207 



LINDLEY. (JRogers' 9). 



A favorite red grape for both domestic and commercial purposes. Of late, however, 

 the vine has been somewhat disappointing in productiveness. 



Origin : Massachusetts, by E. 

 S Rogers ; hybrid between Wild 

 Mammoth grape of United States 

 and Golden Chasselas. 



Vine: vigorous; healthy, fair- 

 ly productive. 



Bunch : medium in size ; rather 

 long; shouldered; loosrv 



Berky : medium to large; color 

 almost brick red. 



Flesh : tender, separating 

 freely from seeds ; flavor sweet, 

 rich, aromatic. 



Qu-4LITY : very good for domes- 

 tic or commercial purposes. 



Vaiae : market first class. 



Season : a few days in advance 

 of Concord. Keeps easily until 

 January. 



Lindley. 



MASKASOIT. {Eooers' 3). 



Commended for the home garden as a fine red table grape. Needs careful spraying 

 with Bordeaux to prevent black rot. 



Origin: seedling raised by E. S. Rogers, Salem, Mass. 



Vine: vigorous; susceptible to attacks of black rot; self sterile. 



Bunch: medium size; shouldered; loose, fruit does not always set. 



Berky' : size medium ; form round ; color brownish red. 



Flesh: texture tender, juicy; flavor sweet, vinous. 



Quality : dessert very good . 



Value : not profitable tor market. 



Reason: just in advance of Concord. 



