-3- 

 LOOKING AROUin) 



Last month v.'c took a look into the past and reminisced about some old peach 

 varieties. This month ivc r;ill take a look around at the varieties v;e aro now 

 grcr-miij to soc how well they fit out present situation* 



The earliest poach on the recommended list is Marigold , a cross of Lola x 

 Arp and one of the" earlier introductions from Nei-j- Jersey, ' The frait, v;hich ripens 

 the first week in August, is ycllov! fleshed, r:ell colored, aLaost freestone, 

 medium in size, aiid although not one of the best in flavor, it is very 0°°^ for 

 an early peacl;. The tree is vigorous ajid productive and has fruit buds v/hieh are 

 quite cold resistant, ItSvchiof advantages are carlincss, bud hardir.ess, produc- 

 tiveness, and good flavor. 



The next on the list.. Oriole , is a cress of Slappy x Admiral Dewey, another 

 of the earlier introductions from Nc\/ Jersey, It ripens 3 or 4 days after Mari- 

 gold, The fruit is yello\r fleshed, freestone, attractive, very good in flavor, 

 and medium in size. The tree is largo, vigorous, productive and one of the 

 hardiest in both v/ood and bud. The treo sots such large crops that vory heavy 

 thinning is necessary to get size. Even v.dth hcav^/ thinning the fruit is only 

 medium or a little better in rizo. Many poach grov.'ors object to tho variety for 

 this reason. However, it does fill in a gap ho-'cv:c:jn Marigold end Golden Jubilee 

 and its outstanding hardiness, productivenesr^ aaid quality recommend it. 



Marigold and Oriole h.ave not boon planted in large quantities and probably 

 1'd.ll not bo. They are useful to extend tho earliness of the season for local trade, 



Goldon J ubilee is an open pollinated seedling from a tree which resulted from 

 a croEF. of Elberta x Greensboro, It is another of the early New Jersey introduc- 

 tions. It is very popular ainong Llassachusetts growers and has been planted in 

 considerable numbers. The fruit, which starts to ripen at the end of the Oriole 

 season or about 4 weeks ahead of Elberta, is above medium to largo in size, yellow 

 fleshed and freestone. It develops good color and excellent flavor and is very 

 attractive. The flesh softens too rapidly for long distance shipment but since 

 most peaches are sold locally or at nearby markets, this is not a serious hajidicap.. 

 The tree is vigorous and although a bit slow in coming into bearing, it is very 

 productive v/hen it does start. It is more hardy in bud than Elberta but not 

 outstandingly so. Golden Jubilee v;ill probably continue to be a popular 

 commercial variety. 



For a nimbor of years we searehed for a good variety to fill in betvreen 

 Golden Jubilee and lialehaven and finally found it in Triogem, This is one of the 

 more recent introductions from ITev; Jersey, a cross of ilale x Marigold, The fjruit 

 is yellow fleshed, freestone, firm, vory high in quality and color, very attractive 

 and medium to largo in size. The fruit colors vrell several days before ripe, 

 ripens slowly and hangs to the tree well so that picking need not be rushed. The 

 tree is medium to large in size, vigorous and very productive. It needs a good 

 soil and good culture to obtain best performance. It sets heavily and requires 

 plenty of thinning to get fruit of good size. In some sections it is rated as a 

 better commercial variety than Golden Jubilee, 



Halehavcn is so well knov/n that it hardly needs comment. It is rapidly 

 becoming one of the chief coimnercial varieties in L'assachusctts, Some consumers 

 are beginning to recognizC' its value and call for it by name. It originated at 

 the Michigan Experiment Station as a cross bet'/reen J, H, Hale and South Haven. 

 Tho frj.it Is jrellow fleshed, freestone, large, vrell colored, attracti^-e, fii:m 



