D. I. BATES & SON 
^ GROWERS OF FANCY FRUITS 
Centralia, Illinois 
January 16, 1935 
Markham’s Nursery 
Xenia, Illinois. 
Dear Mr. Markham: 
i 
I regard your Canadian Queen and Mark- 
Berta peaches as two varieties which should 
be valuable additions to our variety list. 
The CANADIAN QUEEN is larger, firm- 
•v* er fleshed and more highly colored than El- 
berta and more round in shape. It seems to 
be the equal or the superior of Elberta in re¬ 
gards to vigor and general tree character- 
| istics. 
j v MARK-BERTA fruits are equal to Hale 
in size and firm flesh, but superior in color. 
The tree is more vigorous, and the flowers 
have PERFECT POLLEN. 
In my judgment, after four years observa¬ 
tion, these two varieties are destined to re¬ 
place part of our Hale and Elberta acreage. 
Very truly yours, 
D. I. Bates & Son. 
Mr. Bates is one of the largest growers of South- 
Central Illinois.—- A Good Customer. 
J. E. Markham. 
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