1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



263 



VAN DEMAN. 



One of the earliest ; a favorite with some growers, but not a success everywhere. 



Origin : Crescent x Captain Jack ; raised by J. C. Bauer, of 

 Judsonia, Arkansas. 



Plant : vigorous ; productive ; rusting slightly on some soils ; 

 foliage dark ; Iruit stalk strong enough to support the fruit ; bloss- 

 oms perfect. 



Beery : medium ; form round conical ; color dark crimson ; 

 seeds yellow, with a varnished appearance ; ripens and colors all 

 over at the same time. 





Flesh : color pink ; texture firm, a good shipper ; flavor good. 



Van Dem.^n. 

 QuALrry ; des.sert VEry good. 



V.\LUE : first class for market because of its season. 

 Season ; verv early. 



WARFIELD 



This variety holds first place for productiveness among 350 varieties which have been under 

 test at the Ontario Agriculture College for the past ten years. With the housekeeper it is a 

 favorite canning variety because of its dark rich color. It is one of the most desirable varieties 

 for general cultivation, where the soil is not too light and dry for its growth. 



Origin : a chance seedling, supposed to be a cross between 

 Crescent and Wilson, foimd by B. C. Warfield of Southern 

 Illinois. 



Plant : small, but a rampant grower and often makes too many 

 runners, filling the rows too thickly. Succeeds best on moist soils, 

 and in showery seasons ; often proves a failure on very dry soils, 

 or in times of drouth. Blossoms early and requires an early bloom- 

 ing bisexual variety, such as Splendid or Van Deman, to fertilize 

 its blossoms ; very productive. 



Beery : medium size, very regular in shape, dark rich crim- 

 son color ; firm, good shipper, and excellent for canning ; some- 

 what acid, but good quality. 

 Warfield. 



Season- : earlv to -nidseason, holds out well if season is favorable. 

 Adapiatiom : does well w-herever the soil is not too light and dry. (Huti). 



