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40135. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Paragon Peach. From New Zealand. Plants presented by
H. R. Wright.  A light-yellow clingstone peach, about 3 inches long, with juicy,
light-yellow flesh of good quality. It ripens late in July in California, and early
in September in New Jersey. Adapted for canning. (Chico, Calif.)

43137. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Up-to-Date Peach. From New Zealand. Plants presented
by H. R. Wright. A vigorous, prolific variety which bears free-stone fruits, averaging
about 2¾ inches in diameter, with golden-yellow skin mottled with red. The
sweet, juicy, melting flesh is of high quality; the medium-sized pit is pink,
slightly staining the flesh. Its ripening season is the same as that of Elberta,
and it thrives as far north as New Jersey.  For trial as a home fruit, and for 
shipping and drying. (Chico, Calif.)

43289. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. YING TSUI T'AO (Eagle's Beak Peach). Original
introduction from Canton, China. Seeds presented by P. H. Josselyn, American Vice
Consul. Budded plants available from a selected seedling. This is a small, white,
freestone peach with sweet, white flesh and a red pit. Of value for home use.
Ripens at Chico, California, early in July. Adapted to sections of the United
States too warm for our commercial varieties. (Chico, Calif.)

43568. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Tardio Encarnado Peach. From Valencia, Spain. Presented 
by John R. Putnam, American Consul. Fruits round, about 2½ inches in diameter;
skin yellow marked with splashes of red, hairy; flesh firm, yellow, of good quality,
stained red next to pit; pit very small, clinging to flesh. Ripens at. Chico,
Calif., in early September. (Chico, Calif.)

43569. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Bresquilla Peach. From Valencia, Spain. Presented by
John R. Putnam, American Consul. Fruits round, about 2¾ inches in diameter; skin
lemon yellow, thick and tough; flesh firm, juicy, golden yellow, rather tough, not
stained at pit, with a sweet, agreeable flavor; pit pink, of medium size. Appears
to have promise as a good clingstone for canning. (Chico, Calif. )

55563. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. Plants budded from a seedling grown and selected
at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif., from seed obtained through John R.
Putnam, American Consul at Valencia, Spain. Fruits large, clingstone, about 2⅛
inches in diameter, yellow with a red blush; flesh golden yellow throughout and excellent
flavor; pit small. This variety promises to be of value as a commercial
canning peach.. It remains firm when cooked, retains its delicate flavor, and does
not require a heavy sirup. The fruit ripens at Chico the latter part of August. ..
(Chico, Calif. )

55564. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. Plants budded from a selected seedling. Grown
and selected at the Plant Introduction Garden at Chico, Calif., from seed obtained
through. John R. Putnam, American Consul at Valencia, Spain. Fruits round, about 2¼
inches in diameter; skin golden yellow, blushed red. Pit small, and yellow, clingstone, 
not coloring the dark yellow flesh, which is firm and of good flavor. A.
good shipper and may prove excellent for canning. The variety ripens at Chico about
the middle of August. (Chico, Calif.)
        