. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1906 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 95 OLIVET. From tests in the expeiimen(al orchard, we judge the Olivet to be a valuable variely for the home garden. Tlie tree is a fine grower, and the fruit large and attractive, with a mild acid flavor, while in Beason it immediately succeeds the Reine Hortense. Tkee: of French oiigin, usually classed with the Dukes, fairly vigorous ; hardy ; product- iveness second rate FfiuiT : large, | by j, obtuse, heart-shaped, almost round ; color dark rich carmine ; stem 1 to IJ inches long in a broad cavity, often in pairs. Flesh : reil
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1906 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 95 OLIVET. From tests in the expeiimen(al orchard, we judge the Olivet to be a valuable variely for the home garden. Tlie tree is a fine grower, and the fruit large and attractive, with a mild acid flavor, while in Beason it immediately succeeds the Reine Hortense. Tkee: of French oiigin, usually classed with the Dukes, fairly vigorous ; hardy ; product- iveness second rate FfiuiT : large, | by j, obtuse, heart-shaped, almost round ; color dark rich carmine ; stem 1 to IJ inches long in a broad cavity, often in pairs. Flesh : reildish ; texture soft, melting, very juicy ; juice stains red ; flavor very mild^ pleasant acid. Quality : dessert fair, cooking very good to tirst-class. Value : not yet determined in Ontario. : early July. (Griolte d' Ostlieim.) This Morello cherry was distributed throughout the Province by the Ontario Fruit Grow- ers' Association. The fruit is of fair size, productive enough to be profitable, and good for all purposes. Its hardiness should make it a special favorite in the colder sections to succeed the- Oh!H£l\L OuKiiN ; South of Spain, brought to Germany early in the IStli Century, and cultivated near Ostheim, Saxe-Weimar, whence its name. TRpii ; third rate in vig^.r, almost a dwarf; first in hardiness, and second rate in pro- ductiveness; group, Morello. Fkuit : medium, about 1% x || of an inch in length and breadth. The variety must vary, since Dr. Hogg describes it as large, and LeRo describes the stalk two inches long, set in a pronounced cavity ; form round, slightly depressed at the side ; color very dark purple, al- most black when ripe ; stalk one and three eighths inches ; suture not traceable ; pit small,. cling. Flesh : color very dark purple, texture tender, juicy, almost sweet when ripe, agreeable. : poor for dessert, fair for cooking. Value: for market third class. Se.^son : late July. AuAiTATiON : quite general ; foun
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