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REPORT ON THE 



No. 24 



RIVERS (Earh/ Rherf). 



When first introduced, this peach was widely planted for market because of its fine size 

 and early season, coming in between Alexander and Hale. Its great fault is its delicate 



Rivers. 



skin and tender flesh which show the slightest bruise, so that the most careful handling is 

 necessary. The fruit needs thinning for size and color, and then it can be sent only to the 

 nearest markets. 



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V: 



Section of Rivees. 



Origin : by Thos. Rivers, of Saw- 

 bridgeworth, England. 



Tree: very vigorous; fairly hardy; 

 very productive. 



Fruit : medium to large, roundish, 

 often somewhat oblong and flattened 

 on the sides, and more or less one- 

 sided ; skin smooth, light green, almost 

 white, delicately shaded with red ; 

 cavity small and deep ; apex small in 

 a narrow, deep depression ; suture 

 deep and distinct ; stone half cling, 

 inclined to split. 



Flesh : color creamy white ; tex- 

 ture melting, juicy. 



(Quality : fair for dessert ; fair for 

 cooking. 



Value 

 market. 



second class for near 



Season : mid August 



