A CATALOG OF NEW FRUITS 
Pioneer is a large, oval, white-fleshed, almost free stone, and good quality 
peach that ripens several days before Carman. The tree is vigorous and one of 
the hardiest in fruit bud. 
Sunbeam ripens shortly after Oriole. It is exceptionally attractive but not as 
high in quality as Oriole. Semi-free. Only known variety whose flesh does not 
discolor when exposed to air. Of merit for freezing. 
The four splendid varieties of peaches described below originated at the 
Horticultural Experiment Station, Vineland, Ontario, Canada. 
Valiant, a seedling of Elberta, is very promising. The fruit is large, roundish 
oblate, yellow blushed with red, with firm juicy flesh of very good quality; a free¬ 
stone. The trees are productive. It is in season by the first of September or 
about two weeks ahead of Elberta. Noteworthy because of earliness and its rich 
delectable flavor—a thousand times better than Elberta. 
Vedette is the earliest of the three Canadian varieties, ripening a few days before 
Valiant. Like Valiant it was obtained from an Elberta seed. The tree is produc¬ 
tive and the fruit is large, roundish oval, yellow fleshed, and a freestone. It 
ripens 3 weeks before Elberta and is superior to its parent not only in quality but 
in color as well. 
Veteran originated in 1919 as a cross between Vaughan and Early Elberta. 
The fruit is large, round, yellow fleshed, freestone, and far superior to Elberta in 
quality. Since it ripens a few days later than Valiant, it makes a desirable sort to 
follow that variety. 
Viceroy. Another yellow-fleshed, free-stone, high quality peach from Vine- 
land. Named and introduced as it was pronounced noteworthy by the Canadian 
growers. Ripens between Valiant and Veteran. 
APRICOTS 
Geneva is a seedling from near Frascati, Italy. Sent out by U. S. D. A. as No. 
34265. Fruit large, roundish, compressed, slightly pointed, yellow with a blush 
and dots; flesh yellow, fine-grained, firm, sweet, very good and free from stone. 
For several years pronounced the best apricot in varietal test. 
Henderson. Tree strong, vigorous grower and productive; fruit large, roundish 
yellow and blushed; flesh yellow, slightly fibrous, sweet, good in quality, and free 
from stone. Owing to size and flavor, it is deemed worthy of trial. Originated 
with Geo. W. Henderson of Geneva. 
PEARS 
The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station is trying to 
breed pears less susceptible to blight than sorts now grown. Seckel, 
being fairly free from blight, and with splendid tree and fruit charac¬ 
ters, is the parent that has been commonly used. 
Clyde is an open-pollinated seedling of Seckel, resembles its parent in tree and 
fruit characters. Fruit larger than Seckel, similar in shape but longer and less 
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