. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 184 REPORT ON THE No. 24 SATSUMA. {Blood). One of the most satisfactory of the Japan plums; commercially valuable in the Niagara district. Highly esteemed for canning, and for jelly. Origin : imported by Luther Bui'4)ank from Japan to America in 1886; called "Blood" from the blood red color of the flesh. Tree: habit spreading; fairlv vigorous; ordinarily very productive; self sterile, ;and should be planted with other varieties. # Satsuma. Fruit : oblate, slightly conical; size large; stem about three-quarters of an inch m length, stout, set in
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 184 REPORT ON THE No. 24 SATSUMA. {Blood). One of the most satisfactory of the Japan plums; commercially valuable in the Niagara district. Highly esteemed for canning, and for jelly. Origin : imported by Luther Bui'4)ank from Japan to America in 1886; called "Blood" from the blood red color of the flesh. Tree: habit spreading; fairlv vigorous; ordinarily very productive; self sterile, ;and should be planted with other varieties. # Satsuma. Fruit : oblate, slightly conical; size large; stem about three-quarters of an inch m length, stout, set in a deep davity; suture traceable; skin thick; color dark red, with whitish bloom and many dots. Flesh : cling; color dark red; texture firm; fla^-or pleasant when well ripened; a little acid. Quality : cooking very good. Value : market first class. Season : late September. SHIPPERS PRIDE. (Pride). An excellent market plum; a good shipper and fine for canning. Origin: New York State. Tree : very vigorous ; very hardy ; very productive. Fruit: size large; form roundish oval; color dark purple. Flesh: firm, juicy; flavor sweet. Quality : dessert fair ; cooking good ; excellent for canning. Value: market first class, being a fine shipper. Season earlv to mid September. 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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