A CATALOG OF NEW FRUITS 
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, usually a freestone, and far supe¬ 
rior to Elberta in quality. Since it ripens a few days later than Valiant, it 
makes a desirable sort to follow that variety. Hardy in bud. 
Viceroy—another yellow-fleshed, sometimes clings, high-quality peach from 
Vineland. 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. 
Cayuga—averages as large as Bartlett, but in shape and color are similar 
to Seckel. The flesh is firm and fine in texture quite to the center, and 
possesses a delectable flavor. 
Caywood—another open-pollinated seedling of Seckel which resembles its 
parent in general characteristics, altho it is larger, rounder in shape, and 
considerably more russeted. Its claim for merit is in its splendid sweet 
highly aromatic Seckel flavor and the fine smooth light russet finish of 
the fruit. Its season is a little after Early Seckel. 
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