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course, that the relative susceptibility to late spring frosts 

 of different locations is not taken into account. 



As with other fruits, but few varieties should be grown 

 for market. The one variety for this purpose, above all 

 others, in this section, is the Elberta. The reasons for the 

 Elberta's supremacy as a market peach are: that it en- 

 dures long shipments well; it is of large size and handsome 

 in appearance; and its season is when there is the least 

 competition from other states. 



A comparatively few early and a few late varieties are 

 grown to extend the season, and there is also sale at high 

 prices for a limited amount of the very early and for the 

 very late kinds. The planter, however, should be sure of 

 the season of his locality before planting the later kinds. 



Champion. Tree vigorous, spreading. Fruit medium to 

 large, roundish; skin white, with a deep red blush; flesh white, 

 firm, juicy; quality good; freestone. Season just before Elberta. 



Elberta. Tree strong, vigorous grower, tree inclined to thin 

 the fruit itself; foliage dark green. Fruit large, roundish oval, 

 with a well-marked suture; skin lemon-yellow, with a blush on 

 the sunny side; flesh pale yellow, tender, juicy; quality -good. 

 A good shipper and can be gathered before it is fully ripe. Season 

 medium late; September 25 at Palisade, Colorado; September 5 

 at Brigham City, Utah; last of August at Nampa, Idaho. 



Globe. Tree vigorous and symmetrical. Fruit very large, 

 globular; skin lemon-yellow, with a mottled red cheek; flesh 

 yellow, deep red at the pit; quality good, rich, and juicy; free- 

 stone. Season ten days later than Elberta or about October 5 at 

 Palisade, Colorado, somewhat earlier at Brigham City, Utah. 



Orange Cling. Tree vigorous, tall, somewhat spreading. 

 Fruit large, nearly round; skin orange-yellow, with red cheek; 

 flesh yellow, firm, juicy, rich; quality very good; clingstone. 

 Season about with Globe or a few days later. 



Triumph. Tree strong grower, medium spreading, buds 



