Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1898 . 40 FRUIT EXPERIMENT STATIONS. OSTHEIM. (Griotte dOstheim.) This and the Vladimir were distributed throughout the Province of Ontario a few years agoby the Fruit Growers Association. The Vladimir is of little or no use, but the Ostheim is afair srze, productive enough to be profitable, and good for all purposes. Its hardiness shouldmake it a special favorite in the colder sections, to succeed the Montmorency.!. Ostheim. Origin, South of Spain, brought to Germany early in the 18th century, and cultivatednear Ostheim, in Saxe-Weim
Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1898 . 40 FRUIT EXPERIMENT STATIONS. OSTHEIM. (Griotte dOstheim.) This and the Vladimir were distributed throughout the Province of Ontario a few years agoby the Fruit Growers Association. The Vladimir is of little or no use, but the Ostheim is afair srze, productive enough to be profitable, and good for all purposes. Its hardiness shouldmake it a special favorite in the colder sections, to succeed the Montmorency.!. Ostheim. Origin, South of Spain, brought to Germany early in the 18th century, and cultivatednear Ostheim, in Saxe-Weimar, whence its name. Tree, third rate in vigor, almost a dwarf, first in hardiness, and second rate in productive-ness ; Morello. Fruit, medium, about & x tf of an inch in length and breadth. The variety must vary,since Dr. Hogg describes it as large, and LeRoy describes the stalk two inches long set in apronounced cavity. Round, slightly depressed at the side ; color, very dark purple, almostblack when ripe ; stalk, one and three-eighths inches, in ones and twos ; suture not traceable ;pit, small, cling. Flesh, very dark purple, tender, juicy, almost sweet when ripe, agreeable. Season, July 18th to 30th, or even longer, improving in flavor the longer it hangs. Quality, poor for dessert; fair for cooking. Value, for market, third rate. Adaptation, quite general ; found fruiting freely in St. Josephs Island, Algoma, in 1898. FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 41 VLADIMIR. A Russia
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