1906 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



257 



LOVBTT. 



A popular main crop strawberry; by some growers preferred to either Williams or 

 Sauuders. 



Origin: Crescent x Wilson, by J. H. Norris of Kentucky. 



Plant : vigorous ; foliage somewhat subject to rust ; fruit stalks short and droop- 

 ing ; perfect flowered ; productive. 



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LOVETT. 



Bekry : large; form round, conical; color dark red. 



Flesh: color reddish; texture firm; flavor pleasant subacid. 



Quality: dessert good; canning very good. 



Value: near or distant market first class. 



Season: medium. 



LUTHER. {August Luther). 



One of the extra early varieties ; endures drouth well ; succeeds generally. 

 Plant: small; good grower; healthy; perfect in flower; fairly productive. 

 Berry: medium; roundish conical, sometimes necked; color scarlet, with yellow 

 seeds ; texture moderately firm. 

 Quality : good. 



Value : fi'rst class for early market. 

 Season : early ; ripens with Michel. 



MARGARET. 



Origin: Ohio, from the seed of the Crawford, by Mr. Beaver. 



Plant : large and strong, sending out the largest runners of any sort ; very healthy ; 

 perfect blossom ; quite productive. 



Fruit: large, very regular, crimson in color; seeds golden, solid and firm. 

 Flesh: red; inclined to tartness, but of good quality. 

 Season: medium. 



17 F.O. 



