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the stem end; the flesh is juicy, firm, generally white; the 

 stone is free or cling. It is adapted to subtropical condi- 

 tions. Varieties: Climax, Imperial, Pallas, Taber. 



3. Spanish Race. — The stone is large, oval, nearly flat 

 (Fig. 171, A), its apex prominent, and corrugations small; 

 the fruit is large, yellow, or yellow streaked with red. It is 

 adapted to southern conditions. Varieties: Cabler, Druid, 

 Onderdonk, Texas. 



Fig. 171 . — Fruit of the races of peaches. A , Spanish Race; B, South Chin- 

 ese Race; C, Peen-to Race; D, stone of Peen-to Race; E, Persian Race; F, 

 stone of Persian Race; G, North Chinese Race. {After Price, Texas Agr. Exp. 

 Sta.) 



4. North China Race ("Chinese Clings"). — The stone (Fig. 

 171, G) is globular, thick, its corrugations not at all promi- 

 nent, chng, semi-chng or free; the fruit is large, almost glob- 

 ular, and its flesh is fine-grained and juicy. It has a wide 

 range of adaptability. Varieties: Belle, Lee Ray, Superb. 

 Elberta and several other varieties are considered crosses 

 between the North China and Persian races. 



