. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 260 REPORT ON THE No. 24 RIDGEWAY. The Ridgeway is a good medium to late berry. It somewhat resembles the old Cumberland, but is darker. Origin : a seedling of Jersey Queen and Parker Earle, by Mr. Ridgeway, of Indiana. Plant : strong and healthy, stools out, would be a good one for hills or narrrow rows; foliage free from rust; blossom perfect and large; quite productive. Berry: medium to large; highest scarlet color; prominent golden seeds, fine look- ing ; medium in firmness. Flesh: red, solid and very good quality; fine flavored. Season : medium to l
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 260 REPORT ON THE No. 24 RIDGEWAY. The Ridgeway is a good medium to late berry. It somewhat resembles the old Cumberland, but is darker. Origin : a seedling of Jersey Queen and Parker Earle, by Mr. Ridgeway, of Indiana. Plant : strong and healthy, stools out, would be a good one for hills or narrrow rows; foliage free from rust; blossom perfect and large; quite productive. Berry: medium to large; highest scarlet color; prominent golden seeds, fine look- ing ; medium in firmness. Flesh: red, solid and very good quality; fine flavored. Season : medium to late. RUBY. A good standard variety, which adapts itself well to various soils and localities. Has been under test at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, for nine years and ranks first among nearly three hundred varieties tested for that number of years. Origin: a chance seedling with Mr. Riehl, of Illinois. Plant : a strong, vigorous grower, makes plenty of runners; blooms about midseason ; is perfect flowered and a good pollenizer; very productive. Berry : large, regular in shape; a good dark crim- son color; firm, and of good quality. Season: midseason. Adaptation : does well at Guelph, and is favorably reported upon from other sections. (Hutt).. RtJBT. SAMPLE. A profitable late market berry. Origin : Massachusetts. Plant: vigorous; healthy; productive; flowers imper-. 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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