. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 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; t^-*r*ip^' 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). O
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 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; t^-*r*ip^' 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 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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