Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1898 . Yellow Spanish. CURRANTS. CHERRY. {Bed Imperial, Fertile aAngers—? LeBoy. The principal red currant grown inSouthern Ontario [for [commercialjfpur-poses. Its large size, fine color and earli-ness, combine to make it the most satis-factory of all varieties for market, andmany acres have been set out for this pur-pose. When well cultivated and wellpruned back, a plantation of Cherrycurrants will continue very productive forat least twelve or fifteen years. Origin, Europe. Plant, vigorous, a stout stocky grower ;productive ; begin
Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1898 . Yellow Spanish. CURRANTS. CHERRY. {Bed Imperial, Fertile aAngers—? LeBoy. The principal red currant grown inSouthern Ontario [for [commercialjfpur-poses. Its large size, fine color and earli-ness, combine to make it the most satis-factory of all varieties for market, andmany acres have been set out for this pur-pose. When well cultivated and wellpruned back, a plantation of Cherrycurrants will continue very productive forat least twelve or fifteen years. Origin, Europe. Plant, vigorous, a stout stocky grower ;productive ; begins bearing the secondyear after planting ; foliage thick, darkgreen. Bunch, usually short, ibut sometimeslong and tapering ; average length, twoinches. Berry, very large, globuler, \ inch indiameter ; bright red in color ; acid. Cherry. Season, June 25th to July 25th. Quality, fair. Value, first-class for market and for jellies. Adaptation, general, but succeeds better on clayloamthan upon light [43] 44 FRUIT EXPERIMENT STATIONS. FAY. A variety that has been much advertised as superior to the Cherry, but, as a matter of fact,is very similar in fruit and in productiveness. Origin, New York State. Bush, vigorous, but sprawling, andsomewhat subject to the borer where theshoots are not frequently renewed. Bunch, moderately close, loose to-ward the base ; length 2 to 3| inches. Berry, very large, globular, \ inchin diameter ; bright red ; juice, sub-acid. Season, June 25th to July 25th. Quality, good. Value, first-class for market. Adaptation, General
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