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early. Highly prized in the South and on the west coast; originated 

 in New Orleans. 



Schumaker. Large, round. Said to be almost identical with 

 Alexander but with higher color. Season, very early. 



Slappey. Medium, roundish; color bright golden yellow, with 

 red and crimson shades. Flesh yellow, sweet, almost luscious; pit 

 free. The earliest handsome and good peach shipped North from 

 Alabama and Georgia. 



Smock. Large, roundish, inclined to ovate; color yellow, with 

 some blush on cheek and heavy bloom; cavity narrow and deep; 

 suture obscure except near apex which is slightly extended. Flesh 

 yellow, with red at pit, quite tender, and sprightly; quality good; 

 pit free. Commercial. New Jersey. 



Sneed. Medium, roundish oval, compressed; color creamy white, 

 splashed and mottled with bright red, with some bloom ; cavity narrow 

 and deep; suture extends beyond the apex. Flesh yellowish white, 

 tender, vinous, good; pit nearly free. Free from rot and ripens 

 very early. Tennessee. 



Snow. Medium, roundish oval, compressed; color yellow, with 

 red cheek and tracings of red, with considerable bloom; suture extends 

 two-thirds around. Flesh yellow, but deep red at pit, tender, sweet, 

 good; pit free. Variety is well established South; Tennessee. 



Staley. Very large, elongated somewhat, and flattened laterally; 

 color rich creamy white, with touches of light red; suture shallow, 

 but extends nearly around; pit small and free. Flesh white to the 

 pit, juicy, tender, very good. Twenty days later than Sal way, hence 

 is grown where seasons are long on west coast and in the South. 



Stark Heath. Medium, roundish, somewhat oval; color creamy 

 white, with blushed cheek and some bloom; cavity narrow and deep; 

 suture extends beyond the apex, where it is most distinct. Flesh 

 creamy white, sprightly, vinous, mild; pit not free. At the West 

 the slight bitter at the pit has not been noticed and the tree is hardier 

 than Hill's Chile. 



Steadley. Large to very large, roundish, inclined to ovate; 

 color creamy white, with pink splashing and thin bloom; cavity 

 narrow; suture slight, extending beyond apex. Flesh white to the 

 pit, tender, sprightly, good; pit free. Commercial; one of the best 

 varieties for canning on west coast. Missouri. 



Stevens (Stevens' s Rareripe). Medium to large, roundish ovate; 



