. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 100 REPORT ON THE FRUITS OF ONTARIO. No. 24 WINDSOR. A valuable late cherry for either home use or market, its firm flesh making it a better shipper than most dark colored cherries. Indeed, from the middle to the end of July, when this cherry is at its best, there is no other to compete with it, the Elkhorn being just over The tree is not an early bearer, and the fruit is verj' suliject to the rot in some locations and needs thorough spraying with Bordeaux to prevent this fungu?. Origin : by .Tames Dougall, Windsor, Ontario. Tree : a vigorous, upright, s
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. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 100 REPORT ON THE FRUITS OF ONTARIO. No. 24 WINDSOR. A valuable late cherry for either home use or market, its firm flesh making it a better shipper than most dark colored cherries. Indeed, from the middle to the end of July, when this cherry is at its best, there is no other to compete with it, the Elkhorn being just over The tree is not an early bearer, and the fruit is verj' suliject to the rot in some locations and needs thorough spraying with Bordeaux to prevent this fungu?. Origin : by .Tames Dougall, Windsor, Ontario. Tree : a vigorous, upright, symmetrical grower, healthy, very hardy and productive. Fhuit: large, {^ inch long by 1 inch wide ; form round, obtuse, heart-shaped ; color dark red turning darker as it hangs ; stem li inches long, set in a moderately deep cavity; in tw'os and threes ; suture obscure. Fj.esh: yellowish, with reddish tint; texture firm, moderately juicy ; flavor rich and sweet. Qu, lity: dessert very good ; cooking poor. Value . first class. SE.isox: late July. Adaitation: farther north than most Bigarieau cherries. WiNDSOU. WOOD. {Governor Wood.) This varietv has proved itself a most satisfactory cherry for both dessert and market pur- posi'F. It is a very productive xariety, and, though somewhat tender in flesli, is not nearly so subject lo ravages by birds as Early Purph; or Tai'tarian. Originated by Pr..)f. Kirtland, of Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. , A. Thee: upright, spreading, healthy, vigorous and hardy wherever the peach succeeds. Fkcit; medium to large 5 to f of an inch in length and breadth respectively ; form I'onndishdieartshaped ; skin light yellow, shaded with light to deep red ; stem 11 to 1| inches long in a broad deep i avity ; suture .if' distinct on one side. Fi.Esn : yellowish ; texture tender, juicy : flavor sweet, aromatic and delicious. t^rAi.iTv: dessert, very good. Vau'e; market, first and second class. Season late June.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned