. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1907, PORT OF No. 16 Selection of Varieties. AVhen starting an orchard, one must first choosethe location and soil and then decide upon the varieties to be planted. Togive advice upon this point is a difficult problem. Various factors must betaken into consideration. With some men, personal preference largely in-fluences the success of the venture. Local conditions of soil and climatemust be studied and varieties chosen that are best adapted to such condi-tions. Planters should have some purpose in view, some particular marketto be filled and select accord
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1907, PORT OF No. 16 Selection of Varieties. AVhen starting an orchard, one must first choosethe location and soil and then decide upon the varieties to be planted. Togive advice upon this point is a difficult problem. Various factors must betaken into consideration. With some men, personal preference largely in-fluences the success of the venture. Local conditions of soil and climatemust be studied and varieties chosen that are best adapted to such condi-tions. Planters should have some purpose in view, some particular marketto be filled and select accordingly. Inter-pollination should also be consid-ered; while this is not so important in peaches as with some other kinds offruits, yet it is safer never to plant an orchard of one variety alone. Theseare general pointers. To be more explicit, select varieties with reference to adaptation, hardyand suited to your soil; to productiveness, not shy bearers; to health, assome varieties are more subject to some diseases than others; to vigor, and. Fig. 2. Ruddy-cheeked, golden Elbertas in picking basket and cups. save the plant doctors bill; to season of ripening, late or early; and to earlybearing and longevity,—worth considering, but not essential in the case ofpeaches. Among the qualities to be decided upon with reference to the fruitof the peach, we have appearance, size, color, freestone or clingstone, whiteor yellow flesh, flavor, texture, firmness, thickness of skin, and keeping-qualities. The number of varieties that one should plant will depend upon themarkets to be supplied and the method of marketing. When catering toboth local and distant markets, plant varieties to ripen early and late so askeep up a full supply of marketable fruit from the beginning to the end ofthe season. When large shipments in refrigerator cars are in prospect,select varieties that will ripen at or near the same time so as always to havesufficient fruit to fill the car, or better still, plant enoug
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