446 THE PEACHES OF NEW YORK 



Precocious, i. Card. Mon. i7:3''8- 1875. 



According to the reference, this is a seedling which grew with J. Lewis, Alvin, Hhnois, 

 about 1873. Said to have bloomed when three months old. 

 Premier, i. Jour. Hort. N. S. 33:80. 1877. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 456. 1884. 



This peach is a cross between Grosse Mignonne and Bellegarde, raised in the Royal 

 Gardens, Frogmore, England. Fruit large, round; suture shallow, terminated at the 

 apex with a sharp nipple; skin nearly covered with purplish-red, becoming very dark in 

 the sun; flesh juicy, tender, melting, with a rich, pleasant flavor; stone free. 

 President, i. Prince Treat. Fr. Trees 17. uSao. 2. Prince Pom. Man. 2:33, 34. 1832. 

 3. Poin. Mag. 2:54, PI. 1839. 4. Elliott Fr. Book 278. 1854. 



Prdsidenten-Lackpfirsich. 5. Dochnahl Fiihr. Obstkunde 3:211. 1858. 



President originated at Bedford, New York, nearly a century ago and has long since 

 passed from ciiltivation. Tree healthy, productive, bearing leaves with globose glands; 

 fruit large, roundish-oval, with a shallow suture; skin pale yellowish-green, with a red 

 cheek; flesh white, red at the pit which is free, juicy, sweet, highly flavored; ripens the 

 middle of September. 



President Church, i. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 623, 624. 1857. 2. Horticulturist N. S. 

 7:170. 1857. 3. Mas Lf" Verger 7:221, 222, fig. 109. 1S66-73. 4. Leroy Diet. 

 Pom. 6:245, 246 fig. 1879. 



Church. 5. Ga. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 62. 1891. 



This variety was raised by Rev. A. Church, President of Franklin College, Athens, 

 Georgia. Glands reniform; fruit large, roundish, inclining to oval; suture often a mere 

 line; skin pale yellow, mottled and washed with dark red; flesh white, pale red at the pit, 

 juicy,- melting, with a delicious flavor; stone free; season the middle of September. 

 President Lyon. i. AHch. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 187. 1880. 



This variety was raised from a seed of Early Crawford planted in 1870 by C. C. Engle, 

 Paw Paw, Michigan. Tree hardy, vigorous, productive; glands reniform; fruit similar 

 to Early Cra\vford but larger. 



Preston, i. Del. Sta. Rpt. 5:99. 1892. 2. Thomas Am. Fruit Cult. 690. 1897. 

 3. Del. Sta. Rpt. 13:105, 106. 1901. 



Preston originated with a Mr. Preston, near Greensboro, North Carolina, and was 

 introduced by J. Van Lindley of Pomona. Its parentage is unknown. Fruit large, 

 creamy-yellow, with a red cheek; flesh light yellow, juicy, adherent; quality good; ripens 

 two weeks later than Chinese Cling. 

 Price. I. Tex. Sta. Bui. 39:808, 809. 1896. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish, slightly pointed; color greenish-white, with a light 

 red cheek; freestone; season the first of August. 

 Pride of Autumn, i. Thomas Guide Prat. 50. 1876. 



This peach has rose-colored flowers, reniform glands and ripens in October. 

 Pride of Franklin, i. Rural X. Y. 46:352. 1887. 2. .Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 198. 1899. 



Said to be grown extensively in New Jersey. Fruit large, round, with yellow skin 

 and flesh; freestone; quality good; resembles Late Crawford and ripens about five days 

 later. 



