Varieties of the Peach. 243 
Wyle Cling.—An old seedling, increasing in popularity in northern 
Sonora County as superior to Orange Cling in not splitting at the pit, and 
not dropping from the tree. A fine peach for canning and drying. 
General Bidwell (California).—Originated from a shoot from a peach 
root upon which an apricot had grown and died, on Rancho Chico. Named 
by State Horticultural Society, September 4, 1886, and commended for cul- 
tivation. Ripens one week later than Late Crawford and ahead of Salway 
and Piquet’s Late. About the shape of the Orange Cling, but larger; very 
yellow with reddish cheek; flesh very solid, juicy, and rich; freestone and 
a small pit. 
California; syn. Edward’s Cling (California).—‘ Originated in Sacra- 
mento. Very large, round, regular; orange, nearly covered with dark, rich 
red; flesh deep yellow; flavor delicate, rich, vinous.’—C W. Reed. 
Picquet’s Late (Georgia).—Large to very large; round, sometimes a 
little flattened; yellow, with red cheek; flesh yellow, melting, sweet, rich and 
fragrant; freestone; not subject to curl-leaf. 
Smock Freestone (New Jersey).—‘‘Large, yellow, mottled with red; mod- 
erately rich and juicy. A better drying peach than Salway.”’—Z. A. Bonine. 
La Grange (New Jersey).—Large, oblong; greenish white, some red 
on sunny side ; not desirable in coast regions ; freestone. 
Salway (English ).—Large, roundish oblate; suture broad, deep, extend- 
ing beyond the apex; skin downy, creamy yellow, rich, clear, crimson 
cheek; flesh deep yellow, red at the pit; juicy, rich, sweet, vinous; freestone; 
a standard late peach in California; tree very healthy. 
Phillips Cling (California).—Originated with Joseph Phillips, of Sutter 
County; propagated by J. T. Bogue, of Marysville. Fine large yellow cling, 
no color at pit, which is very small; exceedingly rich and high-colored; de- 
scribed by Mr. Skinner, superintendent Marysville Cannery, as the best 
peach he ever used. 
Persian’s Cling (California.)—‘‘ Originated in Visalia, probably from 
seed of Heath Cling, and a few days earlier than its parent. Large; clear 
white skin and flesh, the latter very sweet; commended for canning.”’—JZ. H. 
Thomas, Tulare County. , 
Heath (Maryland).—Described by Downing as the most delicious of all 
clingstones. Very large; skin downy, creamy white, with faint blush of red; 
flesh greenish white, very tender and juicy, with most luscious flavor; best 
adapted to interior regions, or places free from curl. 
Steadly (Missouri).—‘‘ Large to very large; white skin; flesh white at 
the pit, firm, rich, and good flavor; freestone. Produces very heavy yield 
of dried fruit.’—Z. H. Thomas, Tulare County. 
George’s Late Cling (California).—‘‘ Originated in Sacramento. Large; 
white flesh, colored around the pit; beautiful yellow color, striped and 
splashed with bright red; a very heavy and uniform bearer; a good shipper, 
and at its season of ripening there is no peach grown in Placer County 
that yields the grower so much profit.’—P. W. Butler. Subject to mildew 
in some localities. : 
Yellow Tuscany (Dura cini, Tuscany).—A very large yellow cling; prop- 
agated by G. Tosetti, formerly of San Leandro; tree a strong grower and 
free from curl-leaf. very productive. On the basis of its behavior at the 
University Experiment Station at Pomona, this variety has recently been 
largely planted in southern California. It is counted the best yellow cling 
for canning in that section. Ripens with Lemon Cling. 
Albright’s Cling (California).—‘‘Originated with Mr. Albright, near 
Placerville. Very large; yellow, with bright cheek; rarely equaled in qual- 
ity and flavor. Described as larger, more highly colored, of better flavor. 
better shape, and the tree a more prolific bearer than the Orange Cling.’’— 
P. W. Butler, Endures long shipment well even after being well colored. 
Mc Devitt Cling.—Originated with Neal McDevitt, of Placer County. 
Uniformly large; rich, golden yellow, becoming red when ripe; flesh very 
