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si/e of that variety. Riponed three days earlier than Early Rivers, fourteen days later 

 tlian Alexander, and rifriit in tlie season of the Triunijih. It is almost as tender in 

 tlesh as Early Rivers and will re<|uire very careful haudliny. Does not seem very prom- 

 isinj^ for the North. 



llusted 101. — A medium to larj^fe peach resembling Chili strongly in appearance, 

 but ri{>ens two* weeks earlier. Quality very good. Bore heavily this season. 



Ice Mountain. — Too late for this climate. The fruit, still green and hard, was frozen 

 on the trees this fall about the middle of November. 



Iron Mountain. — A few days later than Salway. Large, white, of low quality. No 

 good here. 



Jersey Yellow. — An oval-shaped yellow peach resoiiiblin;^^ Wonderful, but is ten days 

 later. Inclined to be unproductive and is not considered promising. 



June Rose. — A showy, white peach of rather tender texture ripening in early Sep- 

 tember. Usually quite productive and of good quality. 



Kalamazoo. — Hardy and very productive. Fruit medium to large, yellow, usually 

 with red cheek. One of the most protitable market varieties grown in ^lichigan. .Sea- 

 son middle of September. 



Kallola. — A creamy white peach of large size and good appearance, but of low quality. 

 Ripens in late Septeiidjer. Not valuable. 



La Fayette. — Trees received from C. Engle, Paw Paw, Mich. The fruit closely 

 resembles Crosby, but the leaf glands are globose, while those of Crosby are reniform. 

 Requires further trial. 



Lemon Free. — A large, greenish yellow peach, ripening about with Smock. Although 

 not very attractive in appearance, the quality of the fruit is good and tlie trees are 

 productive. Seems to possess a fair degree of liardiness. as it was one of the forty- 

 seven varieties to fruit after the freeze of 1898-9. Promising for late market. 



Lewis. — A well known Michigan seedling. Hardy and very productive. Of medium 

 ize, white, fair quality. The fruit all rotted this season. 



Longhurst. This variety is of the Chili type and ri])ens in the season of the Chili. 

 It seems to be an improvement over the latter, being smoother, larger and more 

 highlj' colored. 



Lorentz. — A large, yellow, oval-shaped peach of good quality, ripening with Salway. 

 Less than half a crop this season on five-year-old trees. 



Muir. — A California seedling reported to be one of the best originated in that 

 state. Here it proves to be a shy bearer. The fruit is of largest size, yellow with 

 a dull red cheek; of quite good quality. Ripens in late September. 



New Prolific. — A medium to large yellow peach of good quality. Ripens with 

 Kalamazoo. In fruit resembles that variety. 



Oceana (Husted 130). — A promising new variety, ripening in early September. The 

 fruit is large, yellow, with red cheek, free, of very good quality. Bore a full crop this 

 season and has usually been productive. 



Ostrander. — Of large size, yellow well shaded with red. Ripens late in. August. 

 Lacks hardiness and productiveness. 



Pallas. — Of the South China race: origin Georgia. Color white with red blush; 

 form oval with pointed apex; size medium; quality fair to good. Season early Sep- 

 tember. Not considered very desirable. 



Pickett. — A medium sized yellow cling, ripening in late September. No good 

 here. 



Princess. — Of largest size, white, free; tender in bud, improductive. 



Prize. — Strongly resembles Late Crawford and is no more productive than that 

 variety. Received from Stark Bros, in 1892. 



Prize 1. — Also received from Stark Bros. Cannot be distinguished from Prize. 



Red Cheek. — Of large size, roundish ; color yellow with bright red cheek : season 

 last of September. Curls badly. Planted to some extent for market, and is well spoken 

 of by some of the growers of this section. 



Rivers. — An old variety found in many of the Michigan orchards, but no longer 

 planted to any extent. White, very tender, of fair quality. 



Roser. — Received from I. E. Ilgenfritz. Monroe, Mich., in 1892. A late white free- 

 stone of poor quality. Ripens with Smock. Not valuable. 



Salway. — Unquestionably the best peach for October. Large, round, yellow with 

 red cheek, fair to very good quality, depending on the season. Fairly hardy and 

 usually productive. Rather late for this climate. 



Shipley. — Quite unproductive. The fruit is large, yellow, with red cheek, of fair 

 quality. Ripens in late September. 



