464 THE PEACHES OF NEW YORK 



Semis de Madeleine, i. Mas Pom. Gen. 12:186. 1883. 



Listed in this reference. 

 Semis de Peche d'Egjrpte. i. Mas Pom. Gen. 12:186. 1883. 



Mentioned by Mas without a description. 

 Semis de Plowden. i. Mathieu Nam. Pom. 414. 1889. 



Mentioned by Mathieu. 

 Sener. i. Mich. Sta. Bui. 118:31. 1895. 2. Ibid. 169:225. 1899. 



This is an unproductive, Michigan variety. Fruit large, nearly round or obscurely 

 ovate; color yellow, blushed and marbled with red; flesh yellow, red at the pit, very juicy, 

 tender, with a mild, vinous flavor; stone free; season the middle of September. 

 Semach. i. Prince Pom. Man. 2:35. 1832. 



Piche de Sernach. 2. Mag. Hort. 1:149. 1835. 



Probably originated at Tarascon, Bouches du Rh6ne, France. Fruit medium in size, 

 oval; skin yellowish- white, with a bright red blush; flesh free, pale yellowish-white, with 

 some red at the pit, juicy, rich, pleasant; ripens early in September. 

 Serrate Ispahan, i. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 185. 1858. 



Listed in this reference. 

 Shannon Cling, i. Johnson Cat. 1894. 



According to J. R. Johnson, Coshocton, Ohio, this peach originated in Coshocton 

 County. It is a large, attractive, yellow clingstone of good quality, ripening the last of 

 September. 

 Sharpe Nos. i, 2 and 3. i. W. N. Y. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 115. 1880. 



These three seedlings were raised by a Mr. Sharpe, Wooster, Ohio, and all are said to 

 excel Alexander. 

 Shaw Mammoth, i. Va. Sta. Bui. 2:9. 1889. 



Growing in the Virginia Station orchard in 1889. 

 Sheester. i. Okla. Sta. Bui. 2:15. 1892. 



Listed in this reference. 

 Shelby, i. Ga. Sta. Bui. 11:44. 1891. 



Mentioned in this reference. 

 Shepherd Early, i. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 154. 1883. 



Mentioned in this reference as an excellent freestone. 

 Sherfey Early, i. W. N. Y. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 115. 1880. 



This variety was raised by Raphael Sherfey, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, who recom- 

 mends it. 

 Shermein October, i. Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 313. 1889. 



Said to have originated in Maryland. Tree vigorous, productive; fruit large; skin 

 white, without a blush; quality good; valuable for shipping; season the middle of 

 October. 

 Shinn Rareripe, i. Wickson Cal. Fruits 312. 1889. 



Originated with James Shinn, Niles, California. Fruit large, with a very dark red 

 surface; flesh sweet, rich, white, red at the stone which is free; quality good for market; 

 ripens soon after Early Crawford. 



