£ 
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The CANADIAN QUEEN is larger, firm- 
er fleshed and more highly colores than Ee 
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D. I. BATES & SON 
GROWERS OF FANCY FRUITS 
Centralia, Illinois 
January 10,80 se 
Markham’s Nursery 
_ ii] Xenia, Illinois. 
| Dear Mr. Markham: 
I regard your Canadian Queen and Mark- 
berta and more round in shape. It seems to 
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bers ‘peaches as two varieties which should 
be valuable additions to our variety list. 
be the equal or the superior of Elberta in re- 
gards to vigor and general tree character- 
istics. 
MARK-BERTA fruits are equal to Hale 
in size and firm flesh, but superior in color. 
The tree is more vigorous, and the flowers 
haver Le REE Gee O@ sien: 
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 eetsom 

Mr. Bates is one of the largest growers of South- 
Central Illinois.— A Good Customer. 
J. E. Markham. 

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