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also said to be better in quality than the Peacli. The tree is also a 

 better bearer in Arizona and on the \\cst coast. 



Peach. — Very large, the largest grcjwn in the States, roundish, 

 llattened, compressed at sides; color yellow, with brownish yellow in 

 sun. Flesh yellow, juicy, rich, high-flavored. Commercial in Utah 

 and South California. About the most profitable variety grown on 

 the west coast. Italy. 



Prieb. — Medium to small, roundish oval; color light yellow; 

 cavity wiile and deep; suture shallow, deepening at ends. Flesh 

 3'ellowish-white, firm, sweet; freestone; cjualitj^ very good. Crown 

 in Texas and in several States. 



Roman (Turkish of Nriv York). — Size medium, oval, comjiressed; 

 color orange-j'ellow; suture obscure. Flesh fine-grained, quite juicy, 

 good. Season, medium early. A leading variety in Western New York. 



Routier Peach. — Large, roundish; color de(>]i orange, mottled or 

 splashed witli red in the sun. Flesh juicy, rich, and high-flavored; 

 bloom; later than the jieach. Popular in Utah, Colorado, Texas 

 and California; originated in California. 



Royal. — Large, roundish oval, comjiressed at apex; color pale 

 orange, with faintly tinged red cheek; cavity quite wide and deep; 

 suture shallow. Flesh light yellow, juicy, sweet, firm, and rich in 

 flavor; quality nearly best. Starred in several States. Prof. Wickson 

 says, "The leading variety in California." 



St. Ambroise. — Size large to very large, ovate, and eom]iressed ; 

 color pale orange, with red in the sun ; cavity shallow and narrow, 

 with distinct suture. Flesh yellow, firm, sweet; quality nearly best; 

 freestone. One of the earliest to ripen in New York. In California 

 grown mainly' for shipping to Eastern markets. 



Shense. — Large, often two inches in diameter, roundish; color 

 yellow, with rich blush on sunny side; cavit}^ narrow, shallow; suture 

 very distinct. Flesh pale yellow, juicy, sweet, very good; stone free; 

 kernel bitter. This is the hardiest variety yet tested in Iowa. ( h'own 

 at Ames, Iowa, b}' the writer from a |:)it received from Northwest 

 China. Has also been jiropagated under the name of "Acme." 



Skobeloff. — liather small, roundish oblate, with flattened apex; 

 color 3'ellow, with reddish cheek; cavity deep and wide; suture 

 distinct. Flesli yellow, not very juicy, sweet, good. An Asiatic 

 variety, gro\Mi South. 



Spark Mammoth. — Larger than Jbiorpark, I'oundish; color pale 



