NEW FRUIT DtSCRIPTIONS 
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THE’CUMBERIAND'-- 
A splendid white peach of excellent commercial value in localities whore 
white Peaches are popular. Fruit is above medium in size, attractive in 
color and shape, and good in quality and practically free stone. Ripens 
about. 25 days .before Elberta* * 
THE "GAGl-ELBERTA"-- 
Gage Elberta, as the name implies, is a true Elberta type, but this strain 
originated as a bud sport from an Elberta in the orchard of John Gage, 
Toxice, Tils. The feature of the strain is its resistance to bacteria in¬ 
fections. Seasons when Elberta and J. H* Kale arc nearly defoliated and 
the Peaches badly injured the Gage trees show a marked contrast with their 
dark green foliage, practically free from disoaso. Tho tree grows low. 
Very spreading due to wide anglo formation scaffold bronchos. Trees un¬ 
usually strong and do not break with heavy loads of fruit. Fruit ripens 
o.Louo 4 days later than Elberta. 
T HE ‘KAL HAVEN"- 
Variety introduced by South Haven Experiment Station from a cross between 
the J. H._ Halo and Kalamaz qd made in 1924. Tree medium to largo, produc¬ 
tive and apparently considerably above avorago in hardiness. Blossoms are 
solf-fertile. Fruit of this variety arc medium to largo, rather longer then 
round. The ground color is a rich yollow overspread with doep rod. Skin 
rather thick and tough, resulting in good shipping qualities. Flesh fine 
textured somewhat red at the pit. Perfect free stone. Ripens seven days 
before Elberta. 
THE “VALIA NT 
An excellent quality peach both in fresh fruit and as a canned peach. 
Especially popular in Ontario and Now York fruit districts. Fruit is 
medium to largo. Dark cheek. Flesh yollow, fino and juicy. Flavor 
sub-acid. Ripens 17 days before Elberta. Tree vigorous and healthy. 
T H E"V E D'ETT E*- 
Similar to the Valiant in quality and flavor, but more attractive color, 
having bright red checks. Highly esteemed for fresh fruit and canning 
purposes. Ripens about five days oarlior than Valiant or about 22 days 
before Elberta. 
THE‘CAMPUS*- - ? 
A new -winter variety originating from seedling found by U. S. Dept, of 
Agriculture. Same type as Kieffor, blight resisting. Fruit medium size, 
color yollow flocked with russet. Flesh firm. Excellent flavor when 
canned. Season very late. 
THE "GORHAM- 
A new late Bai*tlott pear ripening late summer about two wooks after Bart¬ 
lett, but keeps a month longer. Tho tree is vigorous, hardy, and resis¬ 
tant to blight. Good pollinizor. Fruit rosomblos Bartlett in shape, col¬ 
or, and size. Flavor sweet and arojnatic* Flesh whito and tender, buttery 
and juicy, a combination which with its rich flavor and spicy aroma makes 
it one of tho favored pears of the season. Recommended for eating out of 
hand, for cooking and for market. Plant to follow Bartlett. 
