114 Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture. 



DESCRIPTION. 



Form roundish; size large; cavity regular, large, deep, slope gradual with 

 russet markings; stem moderately long, slender; basin regular, size and 

 depth medium, slope abrupt, slightly furrowed in some specimens, some- 

 times slightly russeted and leather cracked ; calyx segments small to medium, 

 converging; eye medium, open or partially open; surface smooth; color 

 yellow, washed over nearly entire surface with mixed red and indistinct 

 stripes and splashes of dark crimson, sometimes an overspread of gray; 

 dots rather conspicuous, yellowish, many indented; skin medium thick, 

 tenacious, light bluish bloom; flesh yellowish, sometimes 1 slightly tinged 

 with red near the skin; texture medium coarse, tender, moderately juicy; 

 core roundish or roundish conic, clasping, size medium, open; seeds plump, 

 medium in size, brown, numerous; flavor mild subacid; quality good to 

 very good; season late fall and early winter. 



The tree has been reported to be somewhat subject to 

 blight, but otherwise to be healthy and vigorous. 



The Opalescent apple is not extensively grown at the 

 present time, but it has been quite widely disseminated in 

 the northern apple districts since it was introduced 12 or 13 

 years ago. Because of its attractive appearance and fairly 

 good quality, together with other desirable characteristics, 

 it is worthy of being thoroughly tested for a late fall and 

 early whiter apple generally in the northern apple regions. 



The specimen illustrated in Plate IX was grown in 1913 

 by the New York Experiment Station, Geneva, Ontario 



County, N. Y. 



LIZZIE PEACH. 



[PLATE X.] 



EARLY HISTORY. 



The history of the Lizzie peach is identical with that of sev- 

 eral promising varieties that have been developed in recent 

 years with a view to meeting a distinct need and as the result 

 of a well-directed personal effort toward a particular end. 



The Carman * peach, probably a chance cross of the 

 Elberta and Family Favorite, originated from a seed of 

 the former variety that was planted hi 1889 by Mr. J. W. 

 Stubenrauch of Mexia, Limestone County, Tex. The Car- 

 man was the forerunner of a considerable number of varie- 

 ties that Mr. Stubenrauch has originated since that variety 

 appeared. From the first fruiting of the Carman in 1892, 

 it gave promise of unusual value. This early promise has 



i For illustration and description, see Yearbook TJ. S. Department of Agriculture for 1901, 

 p. 385. 



