. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 TRUITS OF ONTARIO. 147 HOOSIC. This promises to be an excellent commercial variety, witli one fault, viz., its short season. Origin : seedling from Hacon's Incomparable, by Asahel Foote, of Williamstown, Mass. Tree : on quince stock, healthy, vigorous and productive. Fruit : size large to very large ; form obtuse pyriform, somewhat one-sided ; skin yellow, with light red in sun, and with russet dots; stem'lj inches long, stout, curved, set in a small irregular cavity ; calyx small, open, set in a broad, uneven basin. Flesh : white ; texture tender,
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 TRUITS OF ONTARIO. 147 HOOSIC. This promises to be an excellent commercial variety, witli one fault, viz., its short season. Origin : seedling from Hacon's Incomparable, by Asahel Foote, of Williamstown, Mass. Tree : on quince stock, healthy, vigorous and productive. Fruit : size large to very large ; form obtuse pyriform, somewhat one-sided ; skin yellow, with light red in sun, and with russet dots; stem'lj inches long, stout, curved, set in a small irregular cavity ; calyx small, open, set in a broad, uneven basin. Flesh : white ; texture tender, fine and moderately juicy ; flavor rich, perfumed. Quality : good for all purposes. Value : first class for near market. Grown at Maplehurst, as a dwarf, this pear has given the greatest satisfaction ; and, only that its season is rather short, it would be commended as an export variety. Season ; late September. JOSEPHINE. {Josephine de Malines). An excellent winter pear. Origin : Belgium. Tree : succeeds iwell on the quince stock; productive. Fruit: size medium, oblate conical; color yellowish with small dots; stem often two inches long in a slight cavity; basin Josephine. Flesh : color yellowish white; texture buttery; flavor rich and peculiar. Quality: dessert very good. Value: market second class. Season : 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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