. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. Rivers. skin and tender flesh which show the slightest bruise, so that the most careful handling is necessary. The fruit needs thinning for size and color, and then it can be sent only to the nearest markets. ip^-- V:. Section of Rivees. Origin : by Thos. Rivers, of Saw- bridgeworth, England. Tree: very vigorous; fairly hardy; very productive. Fruit : medium to large, roundish, often somewhat oblong and flattened on the sides, and more or less one- sided ; skin smooth, light green, almost white, delicately shaded with red ; cavity small and deep ; apex s
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. Rivers. skin and tender flesh which show the slightest bruise, so that the most careful handling is necessary. The fruit needs thinning for size and color, and then it can be sent only to the nearest markets. ip^-- V:. Section of Rivees. Origin : by Thos. Rivers, of Saw- bridgeworth, England. Tree: very vigorous; fairly hardy; very productive. Fruit : medium to large, roundish, often somewhat oblong and flattened on the sides, and more or less one- sided ; skin smooth, light green, almost white, delicately shaded with red ; cavity small and deep ; apex small in a narrow, deep depression ; suture deep and distinct; stone half cling, inclined to split. Flesh : color creamy white ; tex- ture melting, juicy. (Quality : fair for dessert; fair for cooking. Value market. second class for near Season : mid August. 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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