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Varieties included as "Major Varieties" are those for which information 

 was specifically requested in the questionnaire. Varieties included as "Minor 

 Varieties" are those other than major varieties which were specifically named 

 by growers and which could hardly be classified as "Old Varieties". The classifi- 

 cation, "All Other Varieties" includes those which were in orchards at the time of 

 the survey but were not specifically identified by the growers. This group may 

 include trees which should have been included as "Minor Varieties" or "Old Varieties' 

 or varieties which are not mentioned in any of the groups and thus accounts for the 

 relatively high percentage of all trees. 



In table IV, it is quite obvious that when this survey was made, Elberta, 

 Golden Jubilee and Halehaven were the three varieties most commonly planted with 

 Golden Jubilee approaching Elberta in popularity. In fact, there were more Golden 

 Jubilee trees 4 years and younger, than Elberta. Golden Jubilee has since lost 

 much of its popularity in favor of some of the newer varieties. 



Table V. Minor Varieties 



From table V, Erly-Red-Fre, Jerseyland and Sunhigh appear to be most popular. 

 It is interesting to note that Oriole which at one time gained considerable 

 popularity because of its hardiness has since become of minor importance principally 

 because of its lack of size. 



Varieties classified as "Old Varieties" included Belle of Georgia, Shippers, 

 Carman, Mikado, Greensboro, Crav7ford and Champion. All of these varieties together 

 accounted for only 297 trees or 0.6 per cent of all trees. 



Specific information obtained from this survey is being furnished each 

 county agent for his particular county. 



A list of peach varieties recommended for planting in Massachusetts, 

 (Special Circular 212-B) may be obtained from County Agents, the Department of 

 Horticulture or the Extension Service Mailing Room, University of Massachusetts, 

 Amherst, Mass. 



-0. C. Roberts 

 Associate Professor of Pomology 



