. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 201 CHAMPION. Widely planted for market because of its early coloring and apparent early ripen- ing, but so sour and so poor in quality, as usually sold on the market, that it has seriously lessened the demand for Concord grapes, which follow it in season. Origin: New York State, about ; first sold as Talman's Seedling. Vine : vigorous; healthy, not subject to mildew; very productive. Bunch: size medium; Champion. Berrt: size medium; form round; color bluish black; pulpy; acid until very ripe; skin thick. Quality
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 201 CHAMPION. Widely planted for market because of its early coloring and apparent early ripen- ing, but so sour and so poor in quality, as usually sold on the market, that it has seriously lessened the demand for Concord grapes, which follow it in season. Origin: New York State, about ; first sold as Talman's Seedling. Vine : vigorous; healthy, not subject to mildew; very productive. Bunch: size medium; Champion. Berrt: size medium; form round; color bluish black; pulpy; acid until very ripe; skin thick. Quality : dessert very poor. Value : Market fair, sells well on its outside appearance before better flavored kinds are on the market. Season : a week or ten days earlier than the Concord, but often well colored two weeks Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture. Toronto : printed by L. K. Cameron
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