. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 181 OGON, Somewhat irregular in size, but its earliness, just following Red June and Willard, make it of value to the plum grower. Origin: imported from Japan by H. H. Berger & Co., of California. Tree: class Japan; habit spreading; fairly vigorous; fairly OnoN. Fruit : form roundish, irregular ; size medium ; color yellow ; bloom slight, whitish ; stem half an inch long in a deep narrow cavity; suture deep or shallow, half round; apex blunt. ..... Flesh : free ; color yellow ; texture firm, with a little juice ;
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 181 OGON, Somewhat irregular in size, but its earliness, just following Red June and Willard, make it of value to the plum grower. Origin: imported from Japan by H. H. Berger & Co., of California. Tree: class Japan; habit spreading; fairly vigorous; fairly OnoN. Fruit : form roundish, irregular ; size medium ; color yellow ; bloom slight, whitish ; stem half an inch long in a deep narrow cavity; suture deep or shallow, half round; apex blunt. ..... Flesh : free ; color yellow ; texture firm, with a little juice ; flavor flat. Quality : poor for dessert; fair for cooking. Value : market first class. Season : mid August. POND, {Pond's Seedling). A beautiful and showy plum, but not much planted in the commercial orchard; somewhat subject to rot. Origin : England. Tree: vigorous; moderately productive. Fruit: size very large; form obovate, tapering toward the base; skin thick, purple, with purplish bloom and numerous brown dots. Flesh: color yellow; texture juicy; flavor pleasant. Quality : very good. Value : market first class only for its susceptibility to rot. : mid September. PRUNE D'AGBN. "Medium in size, obovate, somewhat necked; color reddish purple with heavy blue bloom and numerous small dots; stalk one inch long, curved, in small cavity. Flesh greenish yellow, rich, very good to best; nearly free from pit. Grown largely on the west coast for drying, but in States to the east and south to a less extent. Domes- ; (Budd). PURPLE EGG. (Hudson River Pnrple Egg). A good commercial variety, especially for preserving. Origin : on the banks of the Hudson River, New York State, exact locality not known. Tree : upright, vigorous grower, hardy arid very productive. Fruit: size large; form ovate, often necked; color of skin, dark, rich red to purple; stem long in a deep cavity; suture shallow; bloom thin; clings to stone. Flesh: color, greenish yellow; texture firm; flavo
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