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SELECT PEACHES (Primus Persica). 



These peaches are arranged approximately in the order of 

 ripening. 



FLAT CHINA, E., F. Of which there is an improved variety. 

 Ripens earliest of all beginning of November. Tree, a strong 

 grower and an early and abundant bearer ; for that reason, not a 

 long-lived variety. Suitable for the warmer districts of the State. 



BRIGG'S EARLY RED MAY (California), E., F. The best of 

 early peaches. Ripens middle of November. Fruit medium to large, 

 round ; white skin with rich, red cheek ; flesh greenish -white, 

 melting, juicy, rich ; stone partially free ; a standard early variety ; 

 subject to mildew. In the coastal districts, West of the Darling 

 Ranges, this variety is a disappointing one, dropping its fruit buds 

 very extensively in certain seasons. 



ALEXANDER (American), E., C. A very early and excellent 

 peach. Fruit medium to large; greenish white, nearly covered 

 with rich red. Flesh whitish, melting, juicy, sweet, the only fault 

 being its adhering slightly to the stone. Two weeks before Hale's 

 Early. Leaves with round glands ; flowers large. Its flesh is so 

 tender it quite melts before it can be separated from the stone. 

 Somewhat liable to curl leaf, and drops its fruit buds badly in some 

 seasons. 



HIGH'S EARLY CANADA, E.,F. Ripens with Alexander's Early 

 before Christmas ; a better bearer than Briggs' Red May. 



AMSDEN, E., F. Medium size, greenish white and bright red 

 on the sunny side ; stone separates freely. An American peach ; 

 remarkable for its earliness ; ripening a fortnight before Hale's Early. 



EARLY RIVERS, E., F. Fruit large size ; roundish ; marked 

 with a distinct suture ; sometimes cracks at the stone. Skin pale 

 lemon yellow, with the slightest blush on one side. Flesh pale, 

 gelatinous, translucent, with white veins through it ; very tender and 

 juicy, and with a fine brisk nectarine flavour. One of the finest 

 early peaches. Raised from seed of Early Silver. Too luscious 

 and tender for shipment, but invaluable for the home garden. 



HALE'S EARLY (American), E., F. Tree very hardy ; a 

 vigorous grower and abundant bearer, but is liable to rot in some 

 localities. Leaves with round glands ; flowers large. Fruit medium, 

 nearly round, greenish, mostly covered with red. Flesh white, 

 melting, juicy, rich, and sweet. Fair for local market and export. 

 Follows Early Rivers early in January. 



JONES' EARLY RED, E., F. Sets well in the coastal districts 

 Westward of the Darling Ranges. Fine colour. 



FOSTER, E., F. Very widely grown in California, and is 

 especially recommended for canning. Fruit uniformly large ; 

 slightly flattened ; slight suture ; stem moderately depressed ; flesh 

 yellow, very rich and juicy ; colour deep orange, dark red in the sun ; 

 tree hardy and productive. Ripens before Early Crawford, which 

 it somewhat resembles, but is of better quality. Heavy bearer. 



