1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



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SAUNDERS. 

 A first class sort for medium to late market. 



, r^^ Origin: a seedling raised by John Little, Granton, Ont., 



and named by him in honor of Dr. Wm. Saunders, of Ottawa. 



Plant: healthy, very little rust; very vigorous; very 

 productive; blossom perfect; blooms late and so escapes the 

 spring frosts ; propagates easily. 



Beeet : size large ; form roundish conical ; color glossy 

 crimson. 



Flesh : red ; texture firm ; flavor very pleasant. 



Quality : dessert or cooking very good. 



V^ALUE : near or distant market first class. 



Season : medium to late. 

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SEAFORD. 



The Seaford is a good, medium season berry. 



Origin; a chance seedling, introduced by Slaymaker & Son, of Dover, Del. 



Plant : a strong, vigorous grower and healthy, producing large clusters of fine 

 fruit; makes many plants; perfect blossom; very prod active. 



Berrt : large and fine looking ; bright crimson with gold seeds imbedded ; very 

 solid and firm. 



Flesh : scarlet in color ; very firm and of very good quality. 



Season : early to medium. 



SHARPLESS. 



The Sharpless has been before the public for a long time. In some parts it is still 

 said to be one of the best, but in other places it is not productive enough to make it 

 profitable for market. 



Origin : Pennsylvania. 



Plant: a strong, vigorous grower, large and healthy; no rust; perfect blossom; 

 quite productive on some soils. 



Feuit : very large; light scarlet in color; glossy, gold seeds prominent, does not 

 color well. 



Flesh: white to pink; firm and very best quality; fine for the table. 



Season : medium. 



SMITH. 



Very popular for canning, having the agreeable acid and firm flesh of its parent. 

 Origin : a seedling of that old favorite, the Wilson's Albany, raised by L. Smith, 

 of Wisconsin. 



Plant: healthy; most vigorous; blossom perfect; very productive. 

 Beret : medium to large ; roundish conical ; irregular ; color scarlet. 

 Flesh : texture firm ; quite acid ; agreeable. 

 Quality : canning or preserving, best. 

 Value : market first class. 

 Season : early. 



