l6 THE PEACHES OF NEW YORK 



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

 fully ripe." 



" 30647 1— From Khotan, Chinese Turkestan. A nectarine called 

 Togatch Moneck." 



" 30648 2— 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 (Chef 00 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- 

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

 ripening; can be kept for several weeks." 



"30339^ — From Karawag, Chinese Turkestan. 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 Tah-buy-tower. A large white peach native 

 in Shantung Province, China." 



Yellow flesh. — "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 



12 U. S. D. A. Bu. of PI. Ind. Inv. of S. &' P. I. 21. [915. 



