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© Three of the Geet fer Cold 
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sd The Peackes that Cammaud 
Tot Marker Prices 
VALIANT 
An excellent all-purpose Peach. Widely esteemed for its ex- 
tremely hardy character. 
FLAVOR: rich, delightful, superior sweet flavor. FLESH: mellow, 
fine grained, golden yellow, of top quality; stone free. Excellent 
for long distance shipping. $1ZE AND COLOR: large (up to 3% 
inches in diameter), roundish oblate, rich yellow, blushed with 
appetizing red. RIPENS: August 30, about 10 days after Roches- 
ter and 15 days ahead of Elberta. BEARING AGE: 2 to 3 years. 
Heavy producer everywhere. 
Wiuten-Feardy, Vigorous 
Much like Valiant, but ripens earlier and so extends the season. 
FLAVOR: luscious honey-sweet—a true Peach flavor. Fine for eating out 
of hand, canning or dessert use. FLESH: appetizing golden yellow, firm, 
mellow, juicy. Freestone. SIZE AND COLOR: over 3 inches, roundish 
oval. Yellow flushed with appetizing pink. RIPENS: about August 25, 
a few days ahead of Valiant. BEARING AGE: 2 to 3 years. Very pro- 
ductive and hardy. 
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“VETERAN 
Another Canadian variety noted for hardiness, ripening after 
Valiant. 
FLAVOR: rich, delicious, sweet, like Valiant. FLESH: bright, 
golden yellow, red tinged at pit, meaty, tender and juicy. Free- 
stone. SIZE AND COLOR: large, round, over 3 inches in diam- 
eter—rich yellow brightly blushed with red. RIPENS: about 
Sept. 5; 7 days after Valiant, 8 days ahead of Elberta. BEARING 
AGE: 2 to 3 years. A heavy, steady cropper. Hardy. 
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