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its adhering slightly to the stone. Two weeks before Hale’s Early. 
Leaves with round glands; flowers large. Its flesh is so tender it 
quite melts before it can be separated from the stone. Somewhat 
liable to curl leaf, and drops its fruit buds badly in some seasons. 
Hien’s Earty Canapa, E., F.—Ripens with Alexander’s Early 
before Christmas; a better bearer than Brigg’s Red May. 
AmspEN, E., F.—Medium size, greenish-white, and bright red on 
the sunny side; stone separates freely. An American peach; re- 
markable for its earliness; ripening a fortnight before Hale’s Early. 
Does well on the red soil on the banks of the Swan. Good bearer. 
Eary Rivers, E., F.—Fruit large size; roundish; marked with 
a distinct suture; sometimes cracks at the stone. Skin pale lemon- 
yellow, with the slightest blush on one side. Flesh pale, gelatinous, 
translucent, with white veins through it; very tender and juicy, 
and with a fine brisk nectarine flavour. One of the finest early 
peaches. Raised from seed of Early Silver. Too luscious and tender 
for shipment, but invaluable for the home garden. 
Brice’s Rep May.—Sets well inland, but not on the coast. 
Early. Packs fairly well. 
Carman.—Ripens with Early Rivers, but larger; white fiesh; 
good heavy bearer. ‘ 
Hae’s Harty (American), E., F—Tree very hardy; a vigorous 
grower and abundant hearer, but is liable to rot in some localities. 
Leaves with round glands; flowers large. Fruit medium, nearly 
round, greenish, mostly covered with red. Flesh white, melting, 
juicy, rich, and sweet. Fair for local market and export. Follows 
Early Rivers—early in January. 
Exvserta M., F. (Georgia) —A cross of Chinese Cling and 
Crawford Early. Fruit very large; round oval, with deep suture; 
golden yellow, with enough blush to make it showy. Flesh pale 
yellow, red at the pit; excellent flavour. It bears well and ships 
well; large foliage, but subject to curl leaf. Ripens just ahead of 
Muir, towards the middle of February. 
Muir (California), M., F.—Fruit large to very large; perfect 
freestone; fiesh clear yellow, very dense, rich and sweet; pit small; 
tree a good bearer and strong grower if on rich soil, to which it is 
best adapted. Fruit a good shipper and canner, and peculiarly 
adapted to drying because of exceptional sweetness and density of 
flesh. Yield, 1lb. dry from less than 5lbs. fresh. Ripens end of 
February. Does well about Mt. Barker. 
Pubuar’s Curna.—A seedling from Ardmona, Victoria. The 
parent tree—now close on to thirty years old—still bears well. A 
prolific kearer of a large vellow cling-stone peach; ripens in March. 
A favourite with fruit canners; now extensively grown. 
