VARIETIES OF THE PEACH 253 



Mary's Choice (New Jersey). Large, yellow, resembling Early Craw- 

 ford, but ripening later. 



Tuskena* (Alabama or Mississippi). Wrongly called "Tuscan" and 

 "Tustin" cling in this State; largely planted in the interior valleys and foot- 

 hills; very large yellow cling; the earliest fine cling variety; very valu- 

 able for early shipping. Ripens with Crawford's Early. Very largely 

 planted. Improved selections being claimed. 



Ontario. Known as "round Tuscan" and "flat Tuscan" in Southern 

 California and given distinctive name by A. P. Weldon of Ontario. 



Oldmixon Free (American). Large, roundish or slightly oval; greenish 

 or yellowish white, marbled with red; flesh white, tender, and excellent, 

 juicy and rich; high flavor. 



Libbee Cling. Originated in Selma, commences to ripen shortly after 

 the Tuscan. The skin is highly colored and the flesh deep yellow; fruit 

 very large. The tree is of exceptionally robust habit and a heavy producer. 



Blood Cling. Large; skin deep claret with deep red veins, downy; flesh 

 deep red, very juicy, vinous and refreshing; esteemed for pickling and pre- 

 serving. September. 



Morris White. Large, oval; skin white with creamy tint when fully 

 ripe; flesh white to the stone, which is free; melting, juicy, sweet and rich; 

 especially good for home use and canning; somewhat subject to curl-leaf. 



Muir (California). Originated as chance seedling on the place of John 

 Muir, near Silveyville, named and first propagated by G. W. Thissell, of 

 Winters. Fruit large to very large; perfect freestone; flesh clear yellow, 

 very dense, rich and sweet; pit small; tree a good bearer and strong grow- 

 er, if on rich soil, to which it is best adapted; free from curl in Vacaville 

 district; fruit a good shipper and canner, and peculiarly adapted to drying 

 because of exceptional sweetness and density of flesh; yield, one pound 

 dry from less than five pounds fresh. One of the best California seedlings. 

 Claimed by some to be identical with Wager. 



Muir variations with large flowers, with fruit like Muir, but not split- 

 ting at pit, reported by W. A. Rosander, Kingsburg; A. S. Coon, Fresno, 

 and H. R. Shaw, Selma. 



Muir Cling by W. R. Fletcher, Green Valley, Sonoma County. Com- 

 mended by Green Valley Cannery. 



Wheatland (New York). Large, roundish; skin golden yellow, shaded 

 with crimson; flesh yellow, rather firm, juicy, sweet, and of fine quality. 



Elberta'"( Georgia). Very large; round-oval with deep suture; golden- 

 yellow, faint red stripes; flesh yellow, fine, juicy, rich and sweet; tree pro- 

 lific; perfect freestone. Largely grown for fresh fruit shipping; not pre- 

 ferred by canners. Several types are being introduced, called "Early," 

 "Fay," "June" Elbertas. 



J. H. Hale. v Valuable for shipping and drying, not for canning; smooth 

 skin, almost fuzzless; very firm; ships almost like an apple; yellow free- 

 stone; flesh tender, excellent quality; larger than the Elberta and ripening 

 about the same period. 



Crawford's Late' (New Jersey). Very large, roundish, yellow with dark 

 red cheek; flesh deep yellow, juicy, and melting; flavor rich and excellent; 

 a popular and widely-grown variety, but very subject to curl-leaf in some 

 localities; freestone. 



Lemon Clingstone v (South Carolina). Large, lemon-shaped or oblong, 

 having large, projecting, swollen point like a lemon; skin fine yellow; 

 flesh firm, yellow with sprightly vinous subacid; slightly red at the pit, 

 which adheres firmly. 



Orange Clingstone. Large, round; suture distinctly marked and ex- 

 tending nearly around the fruit; no swelling at apex, like Lemon Cling- 

 stone; deep orange color, with red cheek; flesh yellow, firm, juicy, with 

 rich flavor; somewhat subject to mildew. Though largely grown, this va- 



