34 BULLETIN 806^ U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUEE. 



Varieties. — A large number of varieties are grown in California, 

 but the bulk of the crop consists of comparatively few sorts. For 

 canning, tlie firm-fleshed yellow clingstone varieties are largely used. 

 The principal cling varieties grown for canning are the Tuskena 

 {Tuscan) , Hauss, Johnson, Walton, Albright Cling, and Phillips. Of 

 freestone varieties, the Muir and Lovell are canned to some extent, 

 and for drying they are by far the most important. The Elberta is 

 dried in relatively small quantities. Those grown for shipping fresh 

 are the Alexander, St. John, Early Hale, Early Crawford, Foster, 

 Susquehanna, Elberta, McKevitt, McDevitt, Salwey, Levy, and some 

 otliers. 



