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The varieties of the Peento race bloom so early that 

 they have no value outside the orange belt. The trees 

 of the South China and Spanish races are strong, vigor- 

 ous growers, and very productive. Many varieties of 

 these races are suitable for the southern half of the 

 State and coast region for home use and local market. 

 As yet neither race contains any varieties that will com- 

 pete with the leading market sorts of the Persian or 

 North China races. A variety of peaches containing the 

 vigor and productiveness of the trees of the South China 

 and Spanish races, with the size, color, appearance and 

 general market qualities of ithe Persian and North 

 China races would be a valuable addition to Southern 

 peach growing. 



NOTES ON OTHER VARIETIES OF PEACHES. 



Carmen — Large, nearly round, white wdth red cheek; 

 flesh firm, white, rich, juicy, slightly acid; nearly free; 

 season first to middle of July. Tree vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. A promising variety for general planting. 



Early Crawford. — An old standard variety; large, ob- 

 long oval, rich yellow with a red cheek; flesh yellow, 

 firm, rich, slightly acid; season middle to last of July. 

 Tree vigorous and usually productive. Under favorable 

 conditions this is one of the leading commercial varie- 

 ties. It wants a rich heavy soil to do its best, for upon 

 poor land it is a shy bearer. 



Grey. — Medium to large, rather long and flattened, 

 with a prominent point at the end; skin very smooth, 

 pale yellow, slightly sprinkled with red; flesh thick, 

 firm, rich, sweet; freestone. Tree vigorous and quite 

 productive. It seems to be a promising variety. 



Hale's Early. —Medium to large, roundish, greenish 

 white, nearly covered with red; flesh firm, good; cling- 



