. Australian Garden and Field. 640 THE GARDEN AND FIELD. July, 1913 The Importance of Colour in Fruit and Vegetables. It is not alone for aesthetic reasons, that we should take into consideration the question of colour, when planting fruit trees or vegetables, but often for purely practical and commercial reasons for the colour of fruits and veget- ables has a value recognized in commerce and the household, says a writer in the Wisconsin Horti- culture. There are certain stand- ards and ideals of colour' to which fruits must conform more or less closely to be assured of popularity, and this is
. Australian Garden and Field. 640 THE GARDEN AND FIELD. July, 1913 The Importance of Colour in Fruit and Vegetables. It is not alone for aesthetic reasons, that we should take into consideration the question of colour, when planting fruit trees or vegetables, but often for purely practical and commercial reasons for the colour of fruits and veget- ables has a value recognized in commerce and the household, says a writer in the Wisconsin Horti- culture. There are certain stand- ards and ideals of colour' to which fruits must conform more or less closely to be assured of popularity, and this is equally true of veget- ables. A beet that is blood red throughout will meet this ideal standard better than the red, white or yellow flesh varieties. A white sweet corn is most desired but a yellow mav be tolerated if distinctly tender and succulent. Yellow fleshed rutabagas seem to be the pojuilar kind and yet the white is quite preferable for table use. Yellow fleshed potatoes are hardlv tolerable and red skinned ones are not so popular except for early markets in the city. There is no distinct reason why speckled or dark beans should not be as marketable as any except that fa- shion says their colour should be white, bnions may be lirilliantly white, red or yellow and yet be indifferentlv accepted by the cook. Perhaps this discriminate choice arises from the fact that sh© tear- fully removes the colorful coating that covers the odorous bulb that is alwavs white within. In fruits, KEEPS OUT ALL THE RAIN No wet weather coat ao useful as a Slicker, No Slicker 8o waterproof, durable or neat in appearance as TOWER'S FISH BRAND REFLEX SLICKER The on/u iliclcer with the famous Reflex Edge (pat'd) that prcventa water from runninK in at the front. Cel uours today and be prepared for rain. SOLD EVERYWHERE A8I3 A. J. TOWER CO. BOSTON. U. B. A. Melbourne-Sydney - Bri»-. bane-Perth-Auckland THESE Reflex Eocvrt Pbotkt You Water Cannot Ri N In At T HE Fboki too, we have some color vagar
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