File:Annual report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario, 1907 (1908) (18743578253).jpg

Identifier: annualreportoffr1907frui
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario
Subjects: Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario; Fruit-culture; Fruit-culture
Publisher: Ontario Dept. of Agriculture, (Warcick Bros.
Contributing Library: Brock University
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1907 FRUIT EXPERIMENT STATIONS. 17 witli red, rather coarse, moderately juicy, mildly subacid, with a pleasant flavour; core small; quality good; season, midwinter; tree hardy and a strong, moderately spreading grower. This variety has not, so far, proved very productive, but is a handsome apple, and on account of its season and hardiness will probably prove useful in the north.
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La Victoire. EXPERIMENT STATION EXHIBIT AT CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION. By p. W. Hodgetts, Department of Agriculture, Toronto. In acordance with orders from the Board of Control, an exhibit of fruit was prepared by Mr. T. B. Hevett of the Department of Agriculture and myself for the second week of the Show, September 2-7. The same idea as in 1906 was followed, viz., to show as many as possible of the varieties of fruit recommended by the Board for planting in Ontario. Of course, many of these varieties were out of season, but by the use of cherries and the small fruits in preservatives, a fairly complete showing was made. Large placards were conspicuously displayed giving complete lists as outlined in our Bulletin. The magnificent new building used this year for Horticulture added much to the attractiveness of the display, and it is to be greatly regretted that owing to the very unfavorable season, such a poor showing was made both in fruit and in flowers. As the fruits were two weeks later than usual in ripening, the grapes were particularly poor, being absolutely green and hard. Indeed, the only blue grapes grown outdoors with any color were those shown in the Station exhibit and specially ringed by your Experi- menter, Mr. Pettit. Apples, while fairly well colored, were small, showing the effects both of the late season and the summer drought. The other fruits in the general exhibits were fairly good, especially plums. In procuring these fruits for our Exhibit it was necessary to get the varieties from every source available. Apples were obtained from 2 F.E.S.

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