. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 143 GIFFARD [Benrre Giffnrd). A very desirable commercial pear for the home market. Origin : a chance seedling about 1840, in the garden of M. Giffard, Angers, France. Treb ; fairly vigorous ; a straggling grower ; healthy ; fairly productive. Fruit : size, medium to large ; form pyriform conical ; color light green, with red dots and. GiFFAED. SEcrioN OF Giffard. marbling of red on the sunny side ; stem 1 inch long, stout, swollen at the base, set obliquely ; calyx half closed, in small, shallow basin. Flesh : color white ; textu
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 143 GIFFARD [Benrre Giffnrd). A very desirable commercial pear for the home market. Origin : a chance seedling about 1840, in the garden of M. Giffard, Angers, France. Treb ; fairly vigorous ; a straggling grower ; healthy ; fairly productive. Fruit : size, medium to large ; form pyriform conical ; color light green, with red dots and. GiFFAED. SEcrioN OF Giffard. marbling of red on the sunny side ; stem 1 inch long, stout, swollen at the base, set obliquely ; calyx half closed, in small, shallow basin. Flesh : color white ; texture melting, juicy ; flavor vinous, perfumed., Quality : Dessert very good ; cooking best. Value : first-class for home market. Season : early to mid 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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