o5G SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



early. Highly prized in the South and on the -west coast; originated 

 in Xew Orleans. 



Schumaker. — Large, round. Said to be almost identical with 

 Alexander but with higher color. Season, very early. 



Slappey. — Medium, roundish; color bright golden j'ellow, with 

 red and crimson shades. Flesh yellow, .sweet, almost luscious; pit 

 free. Tlie earliest handsome and good peach shipped North from 

 Alabama and Georgia. 



Smock. — Large, roundish, inclined to ovate; color yellow, with 

 some blush on cheek and heavy bloom; cavity narrow and deoii; 

 suture obscure except near apex which is slightly extended. Flesh 

 3-clloA\-, with red at pit, quite tender, and sprightly; quality good; 

 pit free. Commercial. Xew Jersey. 



Sneed. — Medium, roundish oval, compressed; color creamy white, 

 splashed and mottled with bright red, with some bloom; cavity narrow 

 and deep; suture extends beyond the apex. Flesh yellowish white, 

 tender, vinous, good; pit nearly free. Free from rot and ripens 

 very early. Tennessee. 



Snow. — Medium, roundish oval, compressed; color yellow, witli 

 red cheek and tracings of red, with consideral)le bloom; suture extends 

 owo-t'.iirds around. Flesh yellow, but deep red at jiit, tender, sweet, 

 good ; pit free, ^'ariet3' is well established South. Tennessee. 



Staley. — ^'ery large, elongated somewhat, and Hattened laterally; 

 color rich creamy white, with touches of light red; suture s'.iallow, 

 but e-xtends nearly around; pit small and free. Flesh white to the 

 pit, juicy, tender, very good. Twentj^ days later than Sal way, hence 

 is grown where seasons are long on west coast and in the South. 



Stark Heath. — Medium, roundish, somewhat oval; color creamy 

 white, with blushed cheek and some bloom; cavity narrow and deep; 

 suture extends beyond the apex, where it is most distinct. Fle-h 

 creamj' white, sjirightly, vinous, mild; i)it not free. At the West 

 the slight bitter at the pit has not been noticed and the tree i^ hardier 

 than Hill's Chile. 



Steadley. — Large to very large, roundish, inclined t:i ovate; 

 color creamy white, with pink splashing and thin l)looni; cavity 

 narrow; suture slight, extending beyond ajiex. Flesh white to tlie 

 pit, tender, si)rig]itly, good; i)it free. Commercial; one of the best 

 varieties for canning on west coast, ilissouri, 



Stevens (Stevens's Rarrripr). — Medium to large, roundish ovate; 



