l6 THE PEACHES OF NEW YORK 



clingstone nectarine; late ripener; can be kept for several weeks after being 

 fully ripe." 



" 30647 '— From Khotan, Chinese Turkestan. A nectarine called 

 Togatch Moneck." 



" 30648 - — From Guma, Chinese Turkestan. A small late variety 

 of nectarine, white in color, of fresh, sweet taste and good keeping 

 qualities." 



White flesh. — "27111^ — Chinese name Ta po tao. A large white 

 peach, native in Shantung Province, China (Chefoo district)." 



" 30324 ■' — From Khotan, Chinese Turkestan. A peach called Ak-shab- 

 dalah. Fruits large, white, juicy, and aromatic; an early ripener." 



" 30337 ^ — From Shagra-bazar, Chinese Turkestan. A peach called 

 Kok-shabdalah. Fruits medium large, of greenish-white color; taste 

 sweet; medium late; not a keeper." 



" 30338 ''' — From Yarkand, Chinese Turkestan. A peach called Taka- 

 shahdalah. Fruits very large, of whitish color with a slight blush; late in 

 ripening; can be kept for several weeks." 



" 30339 ' — From Karawag, Chinese Turke-stan. A peach called 

 Ak-shabdalah . Fruits large, white in color; flavor very sweet and pleasing; 

 early in ripening." 



" 17167 * — From Tung-chow. A large, white peach, considered a 

 fine fruit by the Chinese. Non-melting flesh." 



" 20239 ^ — From Kirin. A pale colored, medium-sized peach. Kirin 

 is the most northern locality where I have as yet found peaches." 



" 271 1 1 '" — Chinese name Tali-biiy-toiver. A large white peach native 

 in Shantung Province, China." 



Yellow fl.esh. — " 30333 " — From Shagra-bazar, Chinese Turkestan. 

 A peach called Serech-shabdalah. Fruits very large, of yellow color 

 throughout; meat very firm; clingstone. Stands shipping well, but does 

 not keep long; late in ripening (October)." 



" 35201 '- — From Mengtsz, Yunnan, China. Seeds of Mengtsz white 

 peach and yellow free peach. This fruit is grown all over this province 



" U. S. D. A. Bui. of For. PI. In/. No. 32:19. 1910. 

 ' U. .■?. D. A. Bu. of PI. Ind. Bui. 233:77. 1912. 

 '■ U. S. D. A. Bu. of Pi. Ind. Inv. of S. & P. I. 21. 



