1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



241 



COLUMBIAN, 



Valuable for cooking, canning and table use ; but not popular in color as a market 

 berry. 



Origin: a supposed seedling of Cuthbert, crossed with Gregg, at Oneida, N. Y. 



Plant: a strong, vigorous grower; very productive. 



Berry: size large; color purple; texture fairly firm, moderately juicy; flavor 

 nearly sweet. 



Quality : very good for cooking ; fair for dessert. 



Value ; market second class. 



Season ; medium. 



CUTHBERT. {Queen of the Market). 



Previous to the introduction of the Cuthbert, many varieties of raspberries were 

 grown for profit, such as Turner, Philadelphia, Highland Hardy, etc., but these have 

 given place entirely and are heard of no longer. So prolific has this variety proved 

 itself that acres have been planted by fruit growers throughout Ontario, and immense 

 quantities of its fine fruit sent into our best markets. A favorite for canning factories. 



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Cuthbert. 



Origin: chance seedling in the garden of Thoma.? Cuthbert, Riverdale, N. Y. 



Plant : vigorous, canes strong, often six feet high or more on rich sandy loam 

 not too dry ; sometimes branching ; very productive ; spines short, stout, numerous ; 

 suckers almost too freely and young growth needs to be kept within bounds. 



Fruit: large; color bright crimson; form conical, obtuse at apex; seeds small, 

 compact, part easily from stalk when very ripe; flesh firm, fairly juicy, sweet, agree- 

 able. 



Season : medium. 



Quality : very good for cooking ; good for dessert. 



Value : first class for market. 



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