. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 109. â '.-*' ELBERTA. The best peach of its sfagon for all markets, and a variety especially suited for export by reason of its shipping qualities. Origin : Georgia ; a cross be- tween Chinese Cling and Early Crawford. Thee : vigorous, hardy, and moderately productive. The leaves are much subject to curl leaf, but this may be largely controlled by S]irayiiig. Elbeeta Fruit : medium to large, roundish oval, one side some- what larger than the other, su- ture distinct; sliin lemon yellowy with a tine red clieek ; stone free, deeply
. The fruits of Ontario. Fruit-culture. 1905 FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 109. â '.-*' ELBERTA. The best peach of its sfagon for all markets, and a variety especially suited for export by reason of its shipping qualities. Origin : Georgia ; a cross be- tween Chinese Cling and Early Crawford. Thee : vigorous, hardy, and moderately productive. The leaves are much subject to curl leaf, but this may be largely controlled by S]irayiiig. Elbeeta Fruit : medium to large, roundish oval, one side some- what larger than the other, su- ture distinct; sliin lemon yellowy with a tine red clieek ; stone free, deeply corrugated, pointed. Flesh : yellow ; texture, mod- erately juicy. QiALiTV : dessert fair ; cook- ing, best. A'.iLUE : home market first class ; foreign market first class. Season: late September, about a week later than E;irly Craw- ford . -^ ' #-, '% m'' TP* â <*'⢠Section of Elbert .v. ENGOL (Maivmctii). A valuable variety for either home use or market. TjiEE : strong upright grower ; quite productive. Fruit: medium to large ; form roundish ; cavity medium ; apex shght ; suture a little over half around; color yellow, wiih reddish cheek. Flesh : color yellow, with tinge of red at pit; texture tender, juicy ; flavor pleasant. nearly sweet ; free: Quality : dessert or cooking very good. Valuk : market first class. : first half of Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture. Toronto : printed by L. K. Cameron
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