■i'2 The Bulletin 



VARIETY DESCRIPTIONS 



The date of ripening of the different varieties depends upon the 

 factors of location and season. The same variety ripens two weeks 

 earlier in the Sand Hills than it does in the western part of the State. 

 Some seasons, the varieties ripen a week earlier than during normal 

 years. The dates of ripening as given in the following descriptions 

 have been obtained from observations on the ripening period of peaches 

 in the different sections of the State. 



Mayflower. — This variety is the earliest of all peaches. It is one of 

 the hardiest grown in this State and is one of the last to bloom. On 

 account of its earliness and hardiness, commercial orchardists have 

 found it to be one of the most profitable varieties to grow. Form, 

 roundish, slightly oblong and slightly pointed. Size, small to medium. 

 Suture, a depression extending from beyond the axis at stem end to 

 apex. Apex, a point. Surface, medium fuzzy. Color, greenish cream 

 overlaid with red. Sl-in, medium thickness. 



Stone, semi-cling. Flesh, greenish Avhite, ripening generally from 

 the outside. Texture, melting, juicy, slightly stringy. Flavor, mild 

 subacid. Quality, good, especially so for such an early peach. Season, 

 from May 31st to June ITtli, depending upon locality. 



Alexander. — Form, roundish or nearly globular. Size, medium. 

 Sulure, a slight depression. Apex, a point. Surface, medium fuzzy. 

 Color, greenish white, almost covered with dark deep red. Shin, me- 

 dium thickness. 



Stone, semi-cling. Flesh, greenish white, ripens unevenly. Texture, 

 sometimes unevenly firm and soft, juicy. Flavor, mild, pleasant sub- 

 acid. QuMlity, fair to good, considering its season. Season. June 15th 

 to July 1st, depending on locality. 



Greensboro. — This variety is the first variety to ripen that possesses 

 much quality. It is extremely hardy, and on account of its late bloom- 

 ing habit is very desirable. The characteristic of ripening at the 

 apex first and becoming soft at the tip while the rest of the peach is 

 firm may be considered the chief criticism of this variety. 



Form, roundish to oblong, somewhat flattened. Size, medium to 

 sometimes large. Cavity, abrupt, deep. Suture, shallow, extends to 

 apex. Apex, rounded with small pdint, in suture. Surface, medium 

 fuzzy. Color, a light green, chai:giiig wlien fully ripe to cream color 

 witli a red c]if"(>k where exposed. Shin. thin, lender, and e.-;])ecially so 

 at the apex. 



Stone, .senii-cling, but free when I'ully ripe. FIr.sJi. whiti' to cream 

 colored, very juicy. Texture, lender, melting. Flavor, .^jweet. Qual- 

 ity, very good. Season June 21st to July JOtli, depending on locality. 



