. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 245 LOUDON, A good market variety, the berries being a little larger than Cuthbert, but not quite equal to it in quality. Origin: raised by F. W. Loudon, of Wisconsin, fi'om seed of Turner crossed with Cuthbert. Plant : hardy; very productive; but not very vigorous; canes very slightly branched, and have strong buds which produce the fruiting branches; pinching back the tips is therefore not wise. Beery: size large; form conical; color red, attractive; grains large, inclined to crumble; texture firm; flavor fair. Quality : dessert
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 245 LOUDON, A good market variety, the berries being a little larger than Cuthbert, but not quite equal to it in quality. Origin: raised by F. W. Loudon, of Wisconsin, fi'om seed of Turner crossed with Cuthbert. Plant : hardy; very productive; but not very vigorous; canes very slightly branched, and have strong buds which produce the fruiting branches; pinching back the tips is therefore not wise. Beery: size large; form conical; color red, attractive; grains large, inclined to crumble; texture firm; flavor fair. Quality : dessert or cooking fair. Value: first class for market. Season : medium. MARLBORO, This raspberry has been coming gradually to the front ever since its introduction about the year 1880. The old Highland Hardy for a while disputed its place as an early market berry, but the superior size and beauty of the rorrnev soon caused the latter to give place entirely, until Marlboro and Cuthbert have been for many years the two leading varieties of red raspberries to cover the Maklboeo. Plant : fairly vigorous; canes short, stout, upright, without branches; propagated by suckers; fairly productive. Beeet : round; color light red; seeds close and firm; flavor mild, pleasant; texture rather seedy. Quality: fairly good. Value : market first class. Season : early. MILLER. A promising berry for near markets. Oeigin : found near Wilmington, Delaware. Plant; strong; vigorus; hardy; productive. Beeet : medium ; color bright red ; texture tender ; Quality : very good. Season: early. flavor sweet, 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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