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for the rough handling of the markets. It ripens here the last of August. A ser- 

 rate-leafed Champion, originated in Allegan county, Michigan, is so liable to mil- 

 dew of the young wood and foliage during summer, as to be of little value. This, 

 however, may be prevented by persistent spraying with a solution of copper sul- 

 phate. 



Chili 2 and Chili 3 are seedlings by C. Engle of Paw Paw, Michigan, from the 

 well known (Hill's) Chili. The two are much alike, ripening a little later than the 

 parent, of slightly larger size and superior quality. 



Crosby ripened a few specimens, late in September. It manifests good market 

 qualities, but is apparently a somewhat tardy bearer. 



Dunlap is a rather large, yellow peach of good quality, productive, ripening 

 about Sept. 1. It promises to be a superior market variety. 



Early Crawford seedlings, 1 and 3, seedlings of C. Engle, are results of his quest 

 for a variety similar to the original Early Crawford, but with hardier fruit buds. 

 Experience with these so far indicates a possible improvement in this respect. 



Early Michigan originated several years ago near Lowell, Michigan, with J. D. 

 Husted, then of that place, now of Georgia. His numbers 15, globose, and 16, 

 reniform, are very much alike in fruit, so much so that they are grown and sold in- 

 discriminately, by many nurserymen. Grown here separately, there are so far a 

 few days' difference in their time of ripening. Both are valuable. 



Lewis, which is understood to have originated some time ago, in Allegan county, 

 Michigan, closely resembles the foregoing, and by some persons the two are as- 

 sumed to be identical. The fruits are scarcely distinguishable, although Early 

 Michigan appears to be slightly superior in quality. 



Elberta, though originating at the south, is attracting much attention at the 

 north. It has now fruited here two seasons, the fruit proving to be large and fine. 

 Its productiveness here is yet to be determined. 



Eugle (Mam.), another seedling by C. Engle, has been disseminated to some 

 extent as a promising market variety, ripening early in September. 



Fox is a ratlier largo and fine pale-fleshed peach, of good quality, which is 

 apparently worthy of a trial, to at least a limited extent. 



Globe is large, beautiful, and good, but so far unproductive. Ripe this season 

 m. September. 



Gold Drop (possibly an old variety renamed), ripe this season m. e. September; 

 also Kalamazoo, ripe Sept. 12, are both too well and generally known as popular 

 market varieties to require description. 



Haas (John), and Hynes (Suri)risei are a few days later than the semiclings 

 hei'etofore mentioned. They are freestones and for this reason desirable as early 

 varieties for the home plantation. 



Hale, Hale X No. 1 (a seedling by C. Engle), and Hyatt also, are all nearly alike 

 in season and general character. All are semi-clings. 



Hance Smock, in season and general qualities, is quite similar to the old Smock 

 free, slightly larger, though scarcely its equal in flavor. 



Late Barnard is quite similar to Early Barnard in general qualities, but ripens 

 two weeks later. 



Late White (one of C. Engle's seedlings), although of only medium quality, is so 

 far very productive, and for this reason may prove valuable as a late market 

 peach. 



Magdala, Nectarine, and Wales (Princess of), are fine amateur varieties of English 

 origin. They are mainly desirable as fine-flavored varieties for the home plan- 

 tation. 



McCollister, ripe Sept. 24, is a large, attractive-looking, late, yellow peach of good 

 quality. It promises to be a regular and profuse bearer, worthy of extensive trial. 



Moore (Fav.) is a pale-fleshed peach of more than medium size, and of fine flavor. 

 It is popular at the east. 



Morris White has long been valued for the home plantation as a superior variety 

 for canning. 



Muir, in season m. September, is a flne yellow peach, of above medium size, of 

 good flavor, and productive. Promising for market. 



Murat, a seedling by C. Engle, is a yellow peach of more than medium size, ripe 

 e. September; and Pearl, another from the same, with pale flesh of superior flavor, 

 is ripe Sept. 10. Both are worthy of trial. 



Mystery (Yellow) is a very beautiful and excellent variety, ripe Sept. 24. So far 

 It is comparatively unproductive. 



