. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 151 LOUISE {Louise Bonne de Jersey).. An excellent export pear if well grown. This and the Duchess have long held the first place as market varieties with grow- ers of dwarf pears in Ontario. Origin : at Avranches, France, about 1780, by Mr. Longueval, and named after Madam Louise de Longueval. About 1827, grafts were secured by Andre Leroy of Angers. The original tree is said to be still standing. Tree : hardy in southern Ontario, suc- ceeds better on quince than on pear stock ; a vigorous, upright grower ; very p reduc- tive, if


. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 151 LOUISE {Louise Bonne de Jersey).. An excellent export pear if well grown. This and the Duchess have long held the first place as market varieties with grow- ers of dwarf pears in Ontario. Origin : at Avranches, France, about 1780, by Mr. Longueval, and named after Madam Louise de Longueval. About 1827, grafts were secured by Andre Leroy of Angers. The original tree is said to be still standing. Tree : hardy in southern Ontario, suc- ceeds better on quince than on pear stock ; a vigorous, upright grower ; very p reduc- tive, if well cultivated and set in deep, rich sandy loam. LotisE. Fruit : large; form pyriform, sides usually unequal; skin smooth, yellow- ish green with brownish red cheek, wdtli numerous red and brown dots ; stem one to one and a half inches long, usually fleshy at insertion on one side, somewhat swollen at each extremity, set in a very slight, if any, depression; calyx half closed, set in a wide, shal- low, slightly plaited basin. Flesh: white ; texture finegrained, juicy, buttery, melting ; flavor pleas- ant, aromatic. Quality : very good for dessert pur- poses. Value ; home market, fair ; foreign arket, first class. REASON ; September to October. Section of 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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