peaches: production estimates, etc. 27 



titles are grown for shipping. This area is in roulity n southern 

 extension of tlie peach district in southwestern Arkansa.s, 



Varieties. — The principal varieties are tl\e same as those grown in 

 other Southern States of the same latitude, the Elberta leading. In 

 the southern part Aarieties of the Peen-to race, such as those *named 

 under Florida, occur to a limited extent. 



OKLATIOMA. 



Dlstrihution. — The peach interests in Oklahoma are rather vari- 

 able. No parts of the State are preeminently adapted to peach 

 growing, yet in favorable seasons peaches succeed well throughout 

 most of the region east of the ninety-eiglith meridian, which is ap- 

 proximately in line north and south with Enid, El Eeno, and Chick- 

 asha. Not many orchards are found west of this line, nor are there 

 interests of much importance in the northern tier of counties. By 

 this elimination that part of the State lying east of the ninety- 

 eighth meridian and south of the border counties on the north may 

 be designated as the region in which most of the commercial peach 

 orchards occur. Within this area commercial orchards are found 

 in most of the counties, though with comparatively small concentra-. 

 tion of interests in any one locality. Perhaps Guthrie and its im- 

 mediate environs in Logan Countj^, and Checotah, in Mcintosh 

 Count}^, maj^ be designated as representing some of the more im- 

 portant centers at present. On account of its geographic position 

 Oklahoma is subject to mild winters and warm spells during which 

 the peach buds become tender. Not infrequently temperature con- 

 ditions occur which, though not unseasonably low, may cause serious 

 injury to the fruit buds after they have started. Because of this, 

 peach gTowing in Oklahoma is probably less thriving than it other- 

 wise -would be. For a similar reason, the status of commercial 

 peach growing has changed materially in many localities in a num- 

 ber of other States. 



Varieties. — The Elberta comprises so large a proportion of the trees 

 in commercial orchards that hardly any other sort requires mention. 

 A few Early Wheeler trees are grown in some orchards; also May- 

 flower, Carman, Mamie Eoss, Belle, Early Crawford, Chinese Cling, 

 Heath, and some others. 



TEXAS. 



Distr-ihution. — In general it may be said that peaches are grown 

 more or less throughout most portions of northern Texas. Limited 

 attention has also been given to peach culture in the southeastern 

 section. The principal commercial interests are located in the north- 

 eastern part. A line passing through Sherman, Dallas, Waco, and 

 then directly east to the Sabine River, wdiich is the boundary between 



