250 CALIFORNIA FRUITS: HOW TO GROW THEM 



McClish Cling. Yellow cling, grown in Sonoma County. 



Wylie Cling. An old seedling by John Wylie, Green Valley, Sonoma County, 

 increasing in popularity in northern Sonoma County as superior to Orange Cling 

 in not splitting at the pit, and not dropping from the tree. A fine peach for 

 canning and drying. 



General Bidwell (California). Originated from a short shoot from a peach 

 root upon which an apricot had grown and died, on Ranch Chico. Named by State 

 Horticultural Society, September 4, 1886, and commended for '.cultivation. 

 Ripens one week later than Late Crawford and ahead of Salway and Picquet's 

 Late. About the shape of the Orange Cling, but larger ; very yellow with reddish 

 cheek; flesh very solid, juicy, and rich; freestone and a small pit. 



California; syn. Edward's Cling (California). "Originated in Sacramento. 

 Very large, round, regular ; orange, nearly covered with dark, rich red ; flesh deep 

 yellow; flavor delicate, rich vinous." C. W. Reed. 



Picquet's Late (Georgia). Large to very large; round, sometimes a little 

 flattened; yellow, with red cheek; flesh yellow, melting, sweet, rich and fragrant; 

 freestone; not subject to curl-leaf. 



Smock Freestone (New Jersey). "Large yellow, mottled with red; moder- 

 ately rich and juicy. A better drying peach than Salway." E. A. Bonine. 



La Grange (New Jersey) Large, oblong; greenish white, some red on sunny 

 side; not desirable in coast regions; freestone. 



Salway (English). Large, roundish oblate; suture broad, deep, extending 

 beyond the apex; skin downy, creamy yellow, rich, clear, crimson cheek; flesh 

 deep yellow, red at the pit; juicy, rich, sweet, vinous; freestone; a standard late 

 peach in California ; tree very healthy. 



Phillips' Clin? (California). Originated with Joseph Phillips, of Sutter 

 County; propagated by J. T. Bogue of Marysville. Fine large yellow cling, no 

 color at pit, which is very small ; exceedingly rich and high colored ; described 

 by Mr. Skinner, superintendent Marysville Cannery, as the best peach he ever 

 used. The most popular yellow clingstone. Ripens progressively so that pick- 

 ing can cover two weeks without falling from tree. Requires good land and 

 ample moisture. 



Persian's Cling (California). "Originated in Visalia, probably from seed of 

 Heath Cling, and a few days earlier than its parent. Large ; clear white skin 

 and flesh, the latter very sweet; commended for canning." /. H. Thomas, Tulare 

 County. 



Heath (Maryland). Described by Downing as the most delicious of all 

 clingstones. Very large ; skin downy, creamy white, with faint blush of red ; flesh 

 greenish white, very tender and juicy, with most luscious flavor, best adapted to 

 interior regions, 01^ places free from curl. 



Steadly (Missouri). "Large to very large; white skin; flesh white at the pit, 

 firm, rich, and good flavor ; freestone. Produces very heavy yield of dried fruit." 

 /. H. Thomas, Tulare County. 



George's Late Cling (California). "Originated in Sacramento. Large; white 

 flesh, colored around the pit; beautiful yellow color, striped and splashed with 

 bright red ; a very heavy and uniform bearer ; a good shipper, and at its season 

 of ripening there is no peach grown in Placer County that yields the grower 

 so much profit." P. W. Butler. Subject to mildew in some localities. 



Yellow Tuscany {Dura cini, Tuscany). A very large yellow cling; propa- 

 gated by G. Tosetti, formerly of San Leandro ; tree a strong grower and free 

 from curl-leaf; very productive. On the basis of its behavior at the University 

 Experiment Station at Pomona, this variety has recently been largely planted in 

 Southern California. It is counted the best yellow cling for canning in that 

 section. Ripens with Lemon Cling. 



Albright's Cling (California). "Originated with Mr. Albright, near Placer- 

 ville. Very large ; yellow, with bright cheek ; rarely equaled in quality and flavor. 

 Described as larger, more highly colored, of better flavor, better shape, and the 

 tree a more prolific bearer than the Orange Cling." P. W. Butler. Endures long 

 shipment even after being well colored. 



