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Elate. I. Out. Sta. Rpt. 1:22. 1S94 



Mentioned but not described. 

 Elberta (Hottes). i. Winfield Nur. Cat. 21 fig. 191 2. 



This is a supposed strain of Elberta found in an orchard of Elbertas in Grand Valley, 

 Colorado, according to the catalog of the Winfield Nurser\- Com])any. Winfield, Kansas. 

 The fruit is said to be larger and better in quality than Elberta but its other characters 

 are similar. 

 Elberta Cling, i. ///. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 223. 1904. 2. Stark Bros. Cat. 42. 1914. 



This variety was brought to notice in Louisiana, Missouri, Stark Brothers having 

 selected it trom Elberta. Some pomologists rank it as identical with Elberta in growth 

 and appearance except that it is a clingstone. As grown at this Station, however, it does 

 not closely resemble Elberta in shape nor is it equal to that variety in quality. Tree 

 vigorous, upright; glands usually reniform; fruit above medium in size, roundish-oblate, 

 halves unequal, bulged near the apex; suture deepens toward the apex which is roundish; 

 skin rich yellow, with an attractive blush of deep red; flesh yellow, deep red about the 

 stone, juicy, meaty, often having a slight sprightliness, clinging; ripens the second week 

 in September. 

 Eldred. i. Card. Man. 18:15. 1876. 2. Mich. Sta. Bid. 169:212, 213 1899. 



Eldred was named after its originator, a Mr. Eldred of Washington County, Texas. 

 It is one of the earliest clings to ripen; glands globose; flowers medium in size; fruit large, 

 roundish-ovate; skin creamy-white, with a red blush; flesh white, firm, mild; pit roundish- 

 oval; ripens just before Hale Early. 

 Elisabeth Bonamy. i. Thomas G"!a'<i<? Pra/. 49. 1876. 2. Mas Pom. (?(,'». 12:176. 1883. 



A French variety introduced in 1868 and named after Madame Elisabeth Bonamy. 

 Glands reniform; flowers small; fruit very large, roundish, irregular, with a mamelon tip 

 at the apex; pale yellow, with a deep carmine blush; flesh j-ellow; matures the middle 

 of September. 

 Eliza I. I. Elhott Fr. Book 283. 1854. 2. Hoffy A'. Am. Pom. i:Pl. i860. 



Gerard Schmitz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, exhibited this seedling in 1849. Leaves 

 large, with reniform glands; fruit large, round; skin yellow, with a mottled red cheek; 

 flesh yellow except at the stone; freestone; matures the last of September. 

 Eliza n. I. Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 187. 1880. 



Tliis is a seedling of Late Crawford, originating with C. C. Engle, Paw Paw. Michigan. 

 Foliage rather glaucous; fruit large, roundish, tapering at the apex; color yellow, blushed 

 with red; flesh bright yellow, red at the pit, tender, juicy, rich, vinous; ripens after Late 

 Crawford. 

 Ellison. I. Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 314. 1889. 2. la. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 510. 1900. 



Ellison is another variety that reproduces itself from seed. It originated in Ohio. 

 As it grows at this Station its only value is for canning. Tree not very productive ; glands 

 reniform; flowers small; fruit above medium in size, resembling Chili in shape; apex with 

 a recurved, mamelon tip; skin covered with long pubescence, greenish-yellow, with narrow- 

 splashes of dull red; flesh yellow, faint red at the pit, rather dry, mild to sprightly; quality 

 fair; stone free, small, oval, shortly pointed, pkmip; ripens the middle of October. 



