8 STUDIES ON PEACHES. 



size, oval, free; flesh yellow, stained with red, firm, somewhat fibrous, juicy; mild 

 subacid; quality good; season very early. A soft-fleshed semi-cling, little esteemed 

 except for its extreme earliness. Chiefly used for eating out of hand or for slicing. 



RIVERS (SYN. EARLY RIVERS). 



Size small to medium; roundish, bulged; surface soft, velvety; creamy white with 

 blush and splashes of crimson; dots minute, pink; down short, adherent; cavity 

 large, deep, abrupt, green; suture distinct, deep at cavity and apex; apex a small 

 point within the suture; skin medium tender, slightly tenacious; stone oval, of 

 medium size, pale, semi-cling; flesh greenish white, tender, melting, juicy; subacid, 

 pleasant; good to very good when fully ripe. Season second early. Very delicate 

 fleshed, soft, easily bruised, and chiefly prized for its earliness and productiveness. 



EARLY CRAWFORD. 



Size large, roundish, oval, often angular; surface smooth, yellow with a rich crim- 

 son blush on exposed surface; dots rare; down abundant, loose; cavity large, deep, 

 of gradual slope, red; suture distinct, deep at cavity and apex; apex a small point 

 often recurved; skin thick, tender; stone large, oval, free; flesh yellow, stained red 

 at stone, tender, melting, juicy; subacid, rich; very good; though formerly con- 

 sidered an early sort it is now a midseason variety, being preceded by a large num- 

 ber of varieties of more recent origin. Highly esteemed for use in the fresh state 

 and for canning. 



STUMP (SYN. STUMP THE WORLD). 



Size medium; roundish oblong, sometimes unequal; surface moderately smooth, 

 greenish white, with blush of dark crimson on exposed surface; dots minute, crim- 

 son; down short, thick, persistent; cavity regular, deep, abrupt or gradual, red; 

 suture shallow, except at cavity. Apex a small double point, elevated slightly above 

 the general surface of the fruit; skin thick, tenacious; stone large, oval, free; flesh 

 white or greenish white; stained red at stone, tender, melting, moderately juicy; sub- 

 acid, sprightly, good; season shortly after Early Crawford. Highly esteemed for 

 canning. 



ELBERTA. 



Size large, roundish oval; surface medium soft, velvety; yellow, blushed, marbled, 

 and faintly striped with bright crimson; dots yellow on red; down short, adherent; 

 cavity regular, large, deep, gradual, red; suture medium, shallow, except at cavity 

 and apex; apex a small point in suture; skin medium thick, tenacious; stone large, 

 oval, free; flesh yellow, stained red at stone; meaty, tender, moderately juicy, sub- 

 acid, good. Season about with Stump, shortly after Early Crawford. Chiefly 

 esteemed for its uniform large size, bright color, and good shipping quality. A fairly 

 good canner, but not highly esteemed as a dessert peach. The most popular com- 

 mercial variety at the present time in the Middle States and southern peach districts. 



ORANGE SMOCK. 



Size medium; roundish oval, slightly unequal; light yellow, with splashes of red 

 on exposed side; down long, abundant, persistent; cavity medium, oval, of medium 

 depth, abrupt; suture of medium and uniform depth; apex small, with black tip 

 within suture; skin thick, harsh; stone large, broad, thick, free; flesh light yellow, 

 red at stone, melting; moderately juicy, tart, brisk, pleasant, good; season late. One 

 of the best varieties of the Smock type, all of which are rather dry-fleshed and are 

 used for canning and drying rather than in the fresh state. 



