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Emperor. — A medium-sized, yellow-fleshed freestone of only fair qual- 

 ity. Ripens with Smock. Requires further trial to determine its value. 



Eureka. — Ripened a few fruits for the first time, this season, from 

 trees planted in 1900. Color white, with red cheek; form long, com- 

 pressed, of Elberta type; texture tender, juicy; quality good. Semi-cling. 

 Ripens just before and with Lewis. 



Sneed. — The earliest-ripening variety tested. A semi-cling, medium- 

 sized, white, of fair quality. Of some value for local market. 



Waddell. — The most promising new white-fleshed peach. Of medium 

 to large size; color creamy white, with handsome red cheek. Rather ten- 

 der, but of very good quality. Ripens just before Lewis. 



Zea. — Ripens with Waddell and is large and attractive, but is not as 

 good in quality nor as productive as that variety. 



Wark. — Resembles Triumph in form, color and quality, and is also 

 semi-cling. Ripened a few fruits from trees planted in 1900; a few days 

 later than Triumph, but on older trees will probably ripen with that 

 variety. Will require further trial. 



NOTES ON OLDER VARIETIES. 



Allen. — Of large size and good quality. Resembles Jacques Rareripe, 

 but lacks the productiveness and hardiness of that variety. 



Amsden. — It is no doubt desirable to have a few trees of this variety 

 for home use, but from a commercial standpoint it is a damage to the 

 peach industry of Michigan. It comes in competition with the fine yel- 

 low freestones from the South, and every year the market bulletins 

 quote them as ''the hard, green, white clingstones of poor quality from 

 Michigan." It rots badly on the trees and in transit to the market. 



Barnard. — An old, well-known variety at one time very largely planted 

 for commercial purposes; ripens with Engle Mammoth, but is far less 

 valuable than that variety. 



Bequette. — A white peach of the Elberta type, ripening with that va- 

 riety. Of the largest size, vigorous and productive. The most desirable 

 white peach at that season. 



Bishop. — Ripens just before and with Lewis, and is a larger and finer- 

 looking peach. A desirable variety. 



Brunson. — Resembles Kalamazoo, although a distinct variety. Ripens 

 just before and with that variety, and is fully equal to it. 



Champion. — A valuable market variety. Of the largest size and best 

 quality, but too tender for long-distance shipping. Color creamy white,, 

 with handsome red cheek; season, early September. 



Connett (Southern Early). — A large, handsome, white peach. Ripens, 

 if anything, a little ahead of Lewis. Is entirely free from rot and is to 

 be preferred to that variety. Valuable as an early market sort. 



Crothers. — A medium to large, attractive, white-fleshed freestone peach 

 of good quality; ripens just before Smock. Valuable where a white- 

 fleshed variety is desired. 



Ede (Captain). — Resembles Elberta in shape, color and flavor but is 

 smaller, ripens a few days earlier and is not as valuable as a market sort. 



Engle Mammoth. — The very best peach of its season. Of large size,, 

 attractive appearance, best quality, and very productive. 



