376 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Brown, of Berrien county, Michigan; R. S. Stevens, from Western New 

 York, and Salway, of England, grade at six. 



Allen aud Cleffey Allen, place of origin not known, at five. 



Bickell, Southern Early, Crosby (from Massachusetts) and Lemon Free, 

 origin not known, rank as low as four to five in quality. 



Blood Leaf, though productive, is valueless so far as the fruit is con- 

 cerned, though a curiosity, on account of the dark brownish red color of 

 its foliage. 



Arctic and Bokara 'are on trial with the hope that they may prove 

 unusually hardy and hence better adapted to northern latitudes. 



Crane was received, under this name, from Allegan county, but with the 

 understanding that it was identical with St. John. It proves to be a fair 

 yellow peach, though much later than the true St. John. 



Crosby has produced far more than the average of this year, with the 

 quality somewhat above medium, while the weight of a specimen is 

 slightly under the average. 



Elberta has this year fruited very sparsely. It is reputed generally, to 

 be specially liable to leaf curl. Experience so far would seem to warrant 

 the suspicion that it may fail to permanently maintain its present popu- 

 larity in our northern climate. 



Hinman, as received here, was for a time understood to be identical with 

 Barber. It, however, proves to be distinct, so far as trial trees received 

 here are concerned. Whether or not this is an old variety renamed is yet 

 to be determined. 



Hyatt, Hynes, Infant Wonder, Jones, Red Seedling and River Bank are 

 semi-clings of the Hale-Amsden type, differing but slightly, save in season 

 of ripening. 



Ice Mountain and Iron Mountain may probably be desirable in a more 

 southern latitude, though so late as to be worthless here. Brett, Mrs., 

 identity doubtful, as received here, is as late as the foregoing, although 

 said to be prized at Newburg, N. T., where it originated. Strangely 

 enough Downing (Appendix, page 143) gives the leaf glands as both 

 globose and rem form. # 



June Rose is said to be more recently renamed Superb, by what 

 authority we are not informed. 



McCollister still maintains its status for quality, and is confidently com- 

 mended as the most promising yellow market peach for middle and late 

 September. 



Minnie, received from Texas in 1890, ripens here in ordinary seasons 

 early in August, and is of more than medium quality. Another of this 

 name, coming from an unknown source, through the Agricultural College, 

 ripening in late September in ordinary seasons, is of lower quality and less 

 productive. 



Sneed and Triumph come to us from the south with high recommenda- 

 tion, but have not yet fruited here. Their alleged earliness may prove less 

 important at the north, since they must compete in the market with the 

 later varieties of the south. 



Tallman 1, 2 and 3 come to us as Lenawee county seedlings. Fruit of 

 No. 1 sent for examination was of very high quality and apparently of 

 special value as a variety for the home. 



Wager has been received from several sources, but so far we are far 

 from certain that any of them are true to name. The variety is reputed 



