1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



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GEISLER. 



Okigin : a chance seedling found in Michigan, somewhat resembling the Seaford 

 in shape and size. 



Plant: a very strong plant, making plenty of runners; very healthj', no sign of 

 nist and quite productive; perfect blossom; a very early bloomer, one of the first. 



Fruit: large, bright dark scarlet, round to oblong in shape; solid. 



Flesh: light pink in color, medium in firmness and of good qualit}'. 



Season : early to medium. 



GANDY. 



One of the best very late varieties. 



Origin: New Jersey; seedling of Jersey Queen x Glendale 



Plant: healthy; blossoms perfect; a shy bearer. 



Berry: large; form conical, regular; color glossy crimson. 



Flesh : color pink ; texture firm. 



Quaiitt: dessert very good; canning excellent. 



Value: market near or distant first class; an excellent shipping berry. 



Season : very late. 



GLEN MARY. 



Considerably planted for market purposes on account of its size and productiveness. 



Origin : a chance seedling found by J. A. Ingram, of Pennsylvania. 



Plant : vigorous ; healthy ; foliage dark green ; propagates readily ; blos.soms perfect ; 

 fruit stem stout; productive. 



Berry: large to very large; form round conical, ribbed, with green tip; color dark 

 crimson. 



Flesh: pink and white; texture firm; flavor slightly acid. 



Quality': dessert fair; canning good. 



Value: market first class: a good shipper. , 



Season : medium to late. 



GREENVILLE. 



A good commercial berry, which seems to succeed everywhere. 



Origin: a chance seedling of Bubach found in 

 Ohio. 



Plant: vigorous; healthy; propagation easy - 

 blossoms imperfect ; very productive. 



Berry- : large but not quite as large as Bubach ; 

 form obtuse conical, approaching heart shape; color 

 scarlet. 



Flesh: pink to white: somewhat hollow; tex- 

 ture moderately firm ; flavor pleasant. 



Quality: very good. 



Value : first class, especially for near market. 



Season : medium. 



(tkeenville. 



HALES 11.59 P. M. (Midnight). 



Origin : seed from Haverland crossed with Parker-Earle ; introduced by J. H. 

 Hale, of Connecticut. 



Plant: strong and healthy, does not resemble either parent; makes plants only 

 sparingly, but makes a good fruiting row; the runners are strong, fairly productive, 

 and very late; blossom, perfect. 



Fruit : the berry is medium in size, flat and conical ; color, light, almost white 

 on under side ; texture firm : flavor fine. 



Flesh: pinkish, meaty, good eating. 



