ee CoNw eA OLGC a OstomeNe wae ROU Lets 
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. 
APRICOTS 
Doty—Named for Mr. Doty, formerly of Oaks Corners, N. Y. as the original 
tree grew on his place. Tree is very large, vigorous, hardy and productive. 
Fruit is medium in size, attractive, light golden yellow with few reddish 
markings, juicy, sweet, nearly free from fibre and very good in quality. Ex- 
cellent for home and local markets. 
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. Excellent reports have been received in regard 
to its productiveness and merit. 
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 by the late 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. 
Alexander Lucas—an attractive French winter pear of good quality that has 
never been widely disseminated. Fruit large, round-conic, yellow with a 
blush; flesh yellowish-white, fine, melting, juicy and aromatic. Desirable 
for dessert and culinary uses. Season November to January. 
Beurré Dumont—known for more than a century in Europe and England but 
like some other choicely good European fruits it seems never to have been 
disseminated in America. The fruit is medium in size, altho often as large 
as Bartlett, round-conic, tapering to a short neck. It is greenish yellow, 
well covered with cinnamon brown, the russet being smooth and fine. The 
tree is moderate in growth and vigor and is productive. For a dessert pear 
in early winter this variety has few equals. The flavor is delectably sweet 
with a most delicious perfume — one of the best in quality. 
Cayuga—averages as large as Bartlett, but in shape and color is similar to 
Seckel. The flesh is firm and fine in texture quite to the center, and possesses 
a delectable flavor. The tree grows tall and is slow in coming into bearing. 
May be advisable to head trees back. 
Caywood—resembles its Seckel parent in general chara eeree altho it is 
larger, rounder in shape, and considerably more russeted. Its claim for merit 
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