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CrosJjy. Yellow, free or occasionally semi-cling. One of the 

 hardiest in bud, and of high qualit}-. Fruit tends to run a trifle 

 small for market, unless heavily thinned. Very heavy and regular 

 bearer. 



Late Craicford. Yellow, free. An old favorite, grown across 

 the continent. Reported among the most prolific varieties in cer- 

 tain orchards of the State, while considered rather shy in others. 

 The successes are in dry, airy locations, with rather light soil and 

 thorough cultivation and other care. Said to be less satisfactory 

 than Early Crawford in New Jersey. 



Ray. White, free. A relatively new peach of Mississippi origin, 

 that is doing very well in Eastern Pennsylvania, especially with 

 H. S. Snavely near Lebanon. Tree stocky, good grower and ^evj 

 productive. Fruit larger than Belle and about equal to Oldmixon. 

 Flesh white to the pit, good quality, though not quite as good as 

 Oldmixon. Apt to ripen up quickly like Belle. 



Stump. White, free. Very widely planted, and reported fine 

 in some places in the State, while in others it seems to be less suc- 

 cessful. 



Fo3P (Seedling). White, free. Apparently one of the most de- 

 sirable for its season. Growth vigorous and somewhat tardy in 

 bearing. Fruit of medium size and quality. 



Matheivs (Beauty). Yellow, free. A strong grower, rather tardy 

 in bearing. Fruit very large and good seller, but reported shy 

 and generally unprofitable in the mountain orchards of West Vir- 

 ginia. Has done well with Dr. Funk in eastern Pennsylvania. Said 

 to be difficult to get true to name and is reported by some to ripen 

 after Smock. 



Oeary (Hold on). Yellow, free. Among the most profitable in 

 the orchards of D. M. Wertz, Franklin county. The soil there is 

 light, well elevated and has a good moisture supply. Fruit is firm 

 and of good quality. Closely resembles Smock in tree and fruit. 



McCollister. Yellow, free. Another of the leaders in Wertz's 

 orchard ; closely resembles the next variety in character of fruit and 

 season. 



Smock. Yellow, free. This variety and Salway have done best 

 in the orchards named above, and both are very highly recommended 

 by other growers in our leading peach sections. They apparently 

 do best in the conditions described for Geary. 



Iron Mountain. White, semi-cling. Considered desirable in some 

 of the more rigorous sections, on account of hardiness. Quality 

 medium. 



Stevens (Rareripe). Creamy white, free. Tree vigorous and up- 

 right grower, and rather tardy but good bearer. Fruit large, good 

 quality, and profitable because of lateness. 



Sahcay. Yellow, free. One of the very best under proper con- 

 ditions, but not good on low or heavy soil. See discussion under 

 Smock. A very sure cropper and excellent market peach. Season 

 about same as Stevens, early to mid-October. 



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