. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 72 REPORT ON THE No. 24 '$'â The Stark has been tested in a commercial way in Ontario by many growers in the Bay of Quinte District, and is considered a good winter apple for export, being about as profitable as Ben Davis, and some- what better in quality its dull red color is a serious fault. Origin : Ohio. Tree : a stout vig- orous grower, very pro- ductive each alternate year ; foliage large, dark green, 'somewhat subject to fungus. Fruit : large form ; roundish, slightly one- sided, somewhat oblong conical ; skin covered with shades and splas
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 72 REPORT ON THE No. 24 '$'â The Stark has been tested in a commercial way in Ontario by many growers in the Bay of Quinte District, and is considered a good winter apple for export, being about as profitable as Ben Davis, and some- what better in quality its dull red color is a serious fault. Origin : Ohio. Tree : a stout vig- orous grower, very pro- ductive each alternate year ; foliage large, dark green, 'somewhat subject to fungus. Fruit : large form ; roundish, slightly one- sided, somewhat oblong conical ; skin covered with shades and splashes of light and dark red Stark. on a greenish yellow ground, thickly sprinkled with brown dots; stalk one-half inch long, stout, in a small cavity of med- ium depth ; calyx large, half-closed, in a large shallow, plaited basin ; flesh yellowish white; texture a little coarse, firm and moderately juicy ; flavor mild, sub- acid, good. Quality : dessert poor ; cooking good. Value '. home mar- ket secondyass; foreign market first class. Season : January to 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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