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REPORT OX THE 



No. 33 



FITZGERALD. 



Since the Early Crawford has 

 been such a popular peach both 

 for home use and market, every 

 new introduction of a variety 

 which is of the same class, has 

 been welcomed by the public, 

 especially where it may be used 

 to extend the season. The Fitz- 

 gerald is not so large as the Early 

 Crawford, but to many the flavor 

 is finer for dessert, and its season 

 is a trifle later. Like the latter, 

 it is too tender for very long ship- 

 ments, 



ORIGIN: in the garden of Mr. 

 Fitzgerald, Oakville, Ontario, 

 about 1895. 



TREE: hardy, healthy and pro- 

 ductive. 



FITZGERALD. 



FRUIT: size medium to Large; 

 form roundish ovate; color, bright 

 yellow, covered with deep red; 

 down, moderate in quality; cavity 

 broad and deep; apex, a small 

 point in a slightly depressed 

 basin; suture, distinct; stone free. 



FLESH: yellow, with red at pit; 

 texture, tender and juicy; flavor, 

 excellent. 



QUALITY: dessert, good. 



VALUE: home market, first class. 



SEASON: early to mid-September 

 in Niagara district. 



ADAPTATION: one of the hardiest 

 varieties and successfully grown 

 in Georgian Bay district. 



SECTION OF FITZGERALD. 



FOSTER. 



A large yellow peach of the Early Crawford class, considered a little better in quality, 

 but not so productive. 



ORIGIN: J. T. Foster, Medford, Massachusetts. 



TREE: vigorous; tender in fruit bud; not very productive. 



FRUIT: size, large; form, roundish, slightly flattened; with a slight suture; color, 

 bright yellow, shaded with orange red. 



