1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



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ELBERTA. 



The best peach of its sfagon 

 for all markets, and a variety 

 especially suited for export by 

 reason of its shipping qualities. 



Origin : Georgia ; a cross be- 

 tween Chinese Cling and Early 

 Crawford. 



Thee : vigorous, hardy, and 

 moderately productive. The 

 leaves are much subject to 

 curl leaf, but this may be largely 

 controlled by S]irayiiig. 



Elbeeta 



Fruit : medium to large, 

 roundish oval, one side some- 

 what larger than the other, su- 

 ture distinct; sliin lemon yellowy 

 with a tine red clieek ; stone 

 free, deeply corrugated, pointed. 



Flesh : yellow ; texture, mod- 

 erately juicy. 



QiALiTV : dessert fair ; cook- 

 ing, best. 



A'.iLUE : home market first 

 class ; foreign market first class. 



Season: late September, about 

 a week later than E;irly Craw- 

 ford . 



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Section of Elbert .v. 



ENGOL (Maivmctii). 



A valuable variety for either home use or market. 



TjiEE : strong upright grower ; quite productive. 



Fruit: medium to large ; form roundish ; cavity medium ; apex shght ; suture a little over 

 half around; color yellow, wiih reddish cheek. 



Flesh : color yellow, with tinge of red at pit ; texture tender, juicy ; flavor pleasant. 

 nearly sweet ; free: 



Quality : dessert or cooking very good. 



Valuk : market first class. 



Sio.vsoN : first half of September. 



