A CATALOG OF NEW FRUITS 
lacks the bright yellow of some varieties, but is very attractive. Oriole is 
notable as an early peach of high quality. 
Pioneer—is a large, oval, white-fleshed, almost freestone, 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. Of merit for freezing as flesh does 
not discolor when exposed to air. 
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, round¬ 
ish oblate, yellow blushed with red, with firm juicy flesh of very good 
quality; a freestone. 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 rich delectable flavor. 
Vedette—is the earliest of the four Canadian varieties, ripening a few days 
before Valiant. Like Valiant it was obtained from an Elberta seed. The 
tree is productive 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, freestone, 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—was grown from seed collected 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 the stone. 
Henderson—tree strong, vigorous grower and productive; fruit large, round¬ 
ish, yellow and blushed; flesh yellow, slightly fibrous, sweet, good in qual¬ 
ity, and free from stone. Owing to size and flavor, it is deemed worthy of 
trial. Originated with Geo. W. Henderson of Geneva, New York. 
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 characters, and the Bartlett, 
the leading pear, have been used extensively as parents. 
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