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smaller and less desirable. It is recommended only as a 

 filler, and will not probably supersede Wealthy, Wagener, and 

 similar varieties, for that purpose. It keeps till April in cold 

 storage, and to January in common storage. The tree is up- 

 right, roundish, becoming spreading. 



Numerous new peaches are being offered in the nurseries, 

 especially from the south and southwest. One of these is 

 Mayflozvcr, which promises to become a valuable market 

 variety, especially on account of its season of ripening, which 

 is before that of Alexander. It is red all over, and hence 

 very attractive. It was introduced by J. Van Lindley. of 

 North Carolina, the originator of the Greensboro. It is of 

 poor quality, with rather coarse flesh, and is a semi-cling. It 

 needs a rich, sandy, loamy soil for its best development. It 

 can be recommended only for trial in this state, at present. 



Arp Beauty is a popular variety in the region of Texas, 

 and is being planted experimentally in the North. It is yel- 

 low-fleshed, sweet, and of good size, and attractive in appear- 

 ance. It reaches its perfection in the northern Pacific states, 

 and ripens between Greensboro and Carman. It is a free- 

 stone. 



Captain Ede resembles Elberta in flavor and color, an4 

 is thought to be hardier in tree, and to bear when Elberta 

 fails. It is worthy of trial by commercial planters. 



Frances is a handsome yellow peach, washed with crim- 

 son, and a heavy bearer, and it is believed to be hardy in bud 

 and wood. It ripens just after Elberta, and is about of the 

 same quality. 



Juicy plum, a seedling of Robinson crossed with Botan 

 (Prunus angustifolia x Primus triflora), which came from 

 Burbank in 1893, has been carefully tested by one of your 

 committee for several }-ears. The tree is a strong, rapid 

 grower ; and the bright, large, yellow plums are borne in pro- 

 fusion, almost annually, afl^ording pleasant and acceptable 

 home fruit to eat out of hand. It is entirely free from cur- 

 culio stings, like most of the Japanese hybrids ; but its qual- 

 ity is only fair to good, and the flesh is soft and watery, ren- 



