1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



231 



RED DUTCH. 



Too small for the commei-cial plantation ; fine flavor for dessert. 



Origin: Europe. 



Bush: dwarfish, slender; hardy; very productive. 



Bunch : medium ; loose. 



Berry : small, oblate, sprightly, sub-acid, pleasant. 



Value : second class for market. 



Season : medium. 



ST. GILES. (Belle de St. Giles). 



This is a large berry of fine quality, but not productive enough for the commercial 

 plantation. 



Origin : Europe. 



Bush: upright, spreading; vigor medium; hardy, not very productive. 



Bunch : large and compact. 



Beeky ; red, large, subacid. 



Quality : excellent. 



Season : medium. 



SAUNDERS. 



A very promising black currant. 



Origin : London, Ontario, by Dr. Wm. Saunders. 



Bush : vigorous ; hardy ; healthy ; productive. 



Saunders. 



Berry: large; black; flavor sweetish or subacid. 

 Quality: very good. 

 Value : market first class 

 Season : medium. 



