1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



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WILDER. (Ttogeis' ',)■ 



Considered in many parts of Ontario the best black grape; but it is not so produc- 

 tive as Concord, nor as resistant of mildew. 



Origin: a seedling raised by E. S. Rogers, of Salem, Massachusetts, and named in 

 honor of Marshall P. Wilder, the late president of the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society. 



Vine: vigorous; somewhat inclined to mildew in unfavorable seasons; but otherwise 

 healthy ; canes heavy and long, should have long pruning. 



Wilder. 



Bi NCH : self sterile; medium size; compact, with a small shoulder. 



Berry: large; round; dark purple with slight bloom. 



Flesh: texture fairly tender, .juicy, somewhat pulpy: flavor rich, sweet, pleasant. 



Qu-\LiTY : dessert very good. 



V.\LrE : market first class. 



Se.\son : medium. 



