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REPORT ON THE FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



No. 24 



RED JACKET. (Josselyn). 



One of the best gooseborries for the Ontario fruit grower, either for home use or 



fcr market. 



Red J-^cket. 



Origin : at London, Ont., by 

 Dr. Wm. Saunders. 



Pl.4NT : an excellent grower; 

 free from mildew ; almost equal to 

 Pearl in productiveness. 



Berry: form round oval; color 

 reddish green, shading into red; 

 skin smooth and transparent, rather 

 tender; texture juicy; flavor rich. 



Quality : cooking very good. 



V.\LUE : market first class. 



Season : medium. 



WHITESMITH. 



One of the best of the English varieties for cultivation in Ontario ; succeeds on 

 clay land, with northern aspect. On the sandy soil of the Niagara district it is 

 much affected by mildew. 



Origin ; England. 



Plant: upright, fairly productive, fairly vigorous. 



Fruit : large, oval, downy, with distinct regular veins ■ green, and when ripe 

 sweet and agreeable. 



Quality: very good for home uses. 



Value : first class for market. 



Season : early. 



