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55888. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. From Yunnan, China. Collected by
J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A large tree, 40 to 50 feet high,
found wild in the mountains of southwestern China. The small, white,
clingstone fruits have very juicy flesh resembling that of a cherry.
(Chico, Calif.)

63850. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. From the Plant Introduction Garden,
Chico, Calif. A seedling of the Shalil peach, a variety introduced
from the Kurram Valley, Northwest Provinces, India, Fruits round to
oval, about 2 inches in diameter; skin light yellow, thin, tender,
separating easily from flesh; flesh golden yellow, rather soft, juicy,
not stained around pit; pit 1¼ inches long, sharp pointed; a freestone.
Tree large and vigorous, satisfactory at Chico as a stock.
Recommended for drying and canning. (Chico, Calif.)

63852. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. From the Plant Introduction Garden,
Chico, Calif. A seedling of the Shalil peach, a variety introduced
from the Kurram Valley, Northwest Provinces, India. Fruits roundish
oval, 2½ inches long; skin golden yellow, thick, tough, adhering to
flesh; flesh golden yellow, fairly juicy, firm, not stained near pit;
pit 1¾ inches long, sharp pointed. An attractive clingstone peach
which appears to have promise for canning. ( Chico, Calif.)

26503, AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Nectarine. Original introduction
from Sinkiang, China. Presented by E. Cotes. The fruits are large,
freestone, and pale yellow with a red blush. The flesh is creamy white,
red at the stone, juicy, crisp, subacid, and of very good quality. The
fruit, which matures ahout the middle of August at Chico, California,
keeps well in shipment.  Budded plants are available from a selected
seedling. (Chico, Calif.)

34685. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Quetta Nectarine. Presented hy
Lieut. W. L. Maxwell, Quetta, Baluchistan. The tree is large, handsome,
and unusually hardy for a nectarine, although it thrives best in regions
not having severe winters. The large, round fruits, slightly over 2
inches in diameter, are green, heavily blotched with red. The greenish
flesh, strongly marked with red around the pit, is juicy and of rich,
tart flavor. This is an unusually good nectarine, sufficiently firm to
ship well. (Chico, Calif.)

43139. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Ansenne Nectarine. From New
Zealand. Plants presented by H. R. Wright. Fruits large, nearly 2½
inches long, freestone, dark red on the exposed side, cream- colored
dotted with red on the unexposed side. The flesh, which is creamy white,
melting and juicy, and stained by the light red pit, is of excellent
quality but very soft and perishable. The tree is prolific. At Chico,
California, this variety ripens late in July or early in August. (Chico,
Calif.)
        