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REPORT ON THE 



No. 24 



FlTZfiERALD 



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Since the Early Crawford has "been such a 

 popular peach both for home UFe and mar- 

 ket, everv new introduction of a variety 

 -which is of the same class, has been wel- 

 comed by the public, especially where it may 

 be used to extend the season. The Fitzgerald 

 is not so large as the Early Crawford, hut 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 shipments. 



Origin : in the garden of Mr. Fitzgerald, 

 Oakville, Ontario, about 1895. 



Tree : hardy, healthy and productive. 



FrrzGER.^LD. 



Fruit : size medium to large ; form round 

 ish 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. 



Fresh ; yellow, with red at pit ; texture 

 tender and juicy : flavor excellent. 



Qu.-iLiTY ■ dessert good. 



"\'alue : home market first class. 



Se.\son ; early to mid September in Ni- 

 agara District. 



Adaptation : one of the hardiest varie- 

 ties and successfully grown in Georgian Bay 

 District. 



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Section of Fii/i lrvld. 



FOSTER. 



A large vellow peach of the Early Crawford class, considererl 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; wdlh a slight suture; color, bright 

 yellow, shaded with orange red. 



Flesh: free ; color bright yellow, tinged with red at pit ; texture tender, juicy ; flavor rich, 

 vinous, pleasant, subacid. 



Quality : dessert good ; cooking good. 



Value: near market first class. 



Season: early to mid September. 



