484 THE PEACHES OF NEW YORK 



first in 1878. Fmit large; color while, covered with bright purple and crimson; flesh 



slightly adlierent, white, good. 



Van Zandt. 1. Leroy Diet. Pom. 6:2g6 fig., 297. 1879. 



Van Zandt's Superb. 2. Prince Pom. Man. 2:15. 1832. 3. Downing Fr. Trees 

 Am. 487. 1845. 



Van Zandt originated about 1825 with R. B. Van Zandt, Flushing, New York. Leaves 

 with globose glands; fruit of medium size, roundish, with a small suture; skin yellowish- 

 white, mottled with dark red; flesh white, tinted with red at the pit, juicy, melting, sweet, 

 aromatic; quality good; stone free; ripens the first of September. 

 Vandermark. i. U. S. Pat. Of. Rpt. 196. 1847. 2. Elliott Fr. Book 295. 1854. 



Said to be a seedling of Lemon Cling. Fruit large, roundish; color yellow, with a red 

 blush; flesh yellow, acid, adherent to the pit; season September. 

 Vanderveer Optimum, i. Prince Pom. Man. 2:12. 1832. 



This peach is a seedling of Old Ncwington and was named after a Dr. Vanderveer, 

 of Long Island, New York. Fruit large, pale yellowish-white, blushed with red; flesh 

 sweet, juicy, with a delicate flavor; clingstone; season the last of September. 

 Vanguard, i. Vrmce Treat. Fr. Trees i"]. 1820. 2. lAndXty Guide Orch. Card. 2$^. 1831. 

 3. Hogg Fruit Man. 233. 1866. 



Probably Vanguard is but a variation of Noblesse, being included with it by some 

 writers. The only distinction between the two is in habit of growth, Vanguard being 

 more robust and hardy. 

 Vanmeter. i. ///. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 210. 1906. 



A late variety resembling Knommel. 

 Variegated Free I. i. Horticulturist 18:276, 277 figs. 1863. 



This variety originated many years ago with Isaac PuUen, Hightstown, New Jersey. 

 Fruit large, roundish, with a well-marked apex; skin yellow, striped and marbled with 

 deep red; flesh yellow, moderately juicy, sweet; quality very good; ripens early in September. 

 Variegated Free n. i. Black Cult. Peach & Pear 113. 1886. 



This peach is said to be a seedling of Variegated Free I and was introduced by H. R. 

 Walker, Middletown, Delaware. It is a desirable white peach, with streaks and stripes 

 of red. 

 Veritable Chancelliere. i. Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:23, 24. 1768. 



Kanzlerpfirsiche. 2. Christ Handb. 593. 18 17. 



Schone Kanzlerin. 3. Dochnahl Fji/zr. Obsikunde. 3:198. 1858. 



This variety differs from Chancellor in having large flowers and globose glands. 

 Verona, i. Rea Flora 211. 1676. 



Listed as a good, red peach. 

 Verte de Beaulieu. i. Mas Pom. Gen. 12:151, 152, fig. 12. 1883. 



This variety was introduced and possibly originated by a M. Dumas near Lectoure, 

 Gers, France. Fruit large, roundish-oval; skin greenish-white, shaded with red; flesh 

 white, juicy, sweet, aromatic; quality good; season the middle of September. 

 Very Large Seedling Peach, i. II'. A'. Y. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 112. 1880. 



This variety is said to have been raised in New York City and to have ripened too 

 late to be of value in the north. 



