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An Apparent Seedling of Late Crawford 



was received from L. D. Lockwood, of Clyde, Oakland county, September 

 27th. Specimens of it had been (if we mistake not), exhibited at the State 

 Fair at Detroit. The specimens were over-ripe and partially decayed, appear- 

 ing very much like Late Crawford in form and color, and apparently differing 

 little from it in quality. It was said to be ripe this season September 1st, and 

 hence may prove to be earlier than that old popular favorite, which it may pos- 

 sibly excel in flavor and beauty of color. We regard it as worthy of trial. 



TJie Rusted Seedlings, 



noticed last year, have been again sent us, and seem to maintain their reputa- 

 tion of last season. Numbers 15, 16 and 17 were- sent us August 11th, this 

 year, and were then in fair shipping condition. They seem adapted to fill the 

 hiatus of yellow peaches between Hale's Early and Early Crawford. Num- 

 bers 20, 22, 26 and 46, which we examined last year, were not sent this year. 



Mr. C. Engle's Seedlings 



were examined upon the trees, except the President Lyon — a seedling of Early 

 Crawford, planted in 1870, and which has now fruited six years. We describe 

 it from specimens sent us August 14th, 1880, which were then just in condi- 

 tion for shipment. The tree is hardy, vigorous, and very productive, with 

 large, strong, dense foliage and reniform glands. Fruit one-fourth larger than 

 Early Crawford, and otherwise much like it. Mr. Engle says it is the showiest 

 peach he grows. Quality fully equal to its parent. 



Michigan 



is also one of Mr. Engle' s seedlings, from Late Crawford. It originated from 

 a pit planted in 1875, and first fruited in 1879. Tree very hardy, vigorous, 

 upright, spreading, and promises to be an excellent bearer. Foliage long, 

 broad, crenate, globose, glaucous. Fruit very large, round, compressed, one 

 side slightly enlarged. Color yellow, nearly covered with dark red. Pubes- 

 cence medium. Flesh bright yellow, slightly yellow at the pit, fine grained, 

 juicy, with a rich, pleasant and highly vinous flavor. Adapted to either des- 

 sert or cooking. A promising market peach. Ripe a few days before Late 

 Crawford. 



Eliza, 



another of Mr. Engle's seedlings from Late Crawford, originated also in 1875 

 and fruited first in 1879. Tree very much like the foregoing, but a little more 

 upright, with the same glaucous peculiarity of the foliage. Fruit rather large, 

 roundish, slightly tapered to the apex. Color yellow with bright and dark red. 

 Pubescence more than medium. Flesh bright yellow, red at pit. Texture 

 tender, delicate, moderately juicy, with a mild, rich, vinous flavor. Uses, 

 dessert, cooking and market. In season after late Crawford, and, in the 

 originator's opinion, the finest flavored of the set. 



In examining and describing this peach when at Mr. Engle's place, the fact 

 escaped our recollection that we already have a peach named Eliza, and an 

 examination of its description in Downing' s latest revised work (pages 611 and 

 612), will show that the two are, in most particulars, very much alike. We 

 therefore suggest to Mr. Engle, before sending out his seedling, to so modify 

 its name as to avoid any difficulty in the identification of the two. 



