41395. AMYGDALUS PERSICA, Dwarf Peach, From Kiayingchau, Kwangtung, 
China. Seeds presented by George Campbell. A dwarf, evergreen, orna= 
mental Chinese peach with showy flovers, grovm in its native land as a 
house plant, At the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, California, a 
tree of this variety is about 7 feet high, with’a spread of 10 feet, 
and with deep-green, heavy, compact evergreen foliase. The small, white 
clingstone fruits, about 2 inches in diameter, are prettily colored and 
fragrant with firm, acid; greenish white flesh, stained dark red near 
the pit, and insipid in flavor. Ripening season at Chico early September, 
(Ghee, “Gallant, i 
43124, AMYGDALUS PERSICA. A 1 Peach, From Wew Zealand. Plants 
presented by H, R. Wright. At Chico, California, this has proved to be: 
a vigorous and prolific clingstone variety. ‘the ovai Truits, averaging 
6 ounces in weight, are yellow splashed with rei, with yellow, acid, 
Vet JuLcyacLesh, of f00d iilaver, stained by the lazvge, red pit. 10 
is probable that this variety is test suited for home use or for shipment 
to near-by markets. Ripening season at Chico late July to early August, 
(Ghilco,, Calits,) 
43127. AMYGDALUS PERSICA, Ideal Peach. From New Zealand. Plants 
presented by H. R. Wright. An elongated oval, freestone peach, about 
2 1/2 inches in length, with yellow, red-mottled skin, and firm, lemon- 
yellow, mildly acia flesh of good quality. The pit is pink, staining 
the flesh siightiy. In California this variety ripens about the middle 
of July; in Georgia slightly later, and in New Jersey at the same time 
as the Elberta. it has promise for home use, and also for drying and 
Sap pune Chacon iCaliti,) 
43129. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Late Champion Peach. From New Zealand, 
Plants presented by H. 2. Wright. This late-maturing freestone peach 
appears to thrive as far north as New Jersey and southern Michigan, in 
Oklahoma, and also in California. The tree is large and vigorous, and 
bears a good crop of rourdish fruit about 21/2 inches in diameter, The 
sin is yellow, tinged with red, and the golden-yellow flesh is sweet, 
Juicy, and of good texture. The pit ig small and pink. At Chico, 
California, it matures early in October; it is of promise as a late 
dessert peach, and should be good for shipping and canning. (Chico, Calif.) 
43132, AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Motion’s Cling Peach, From New Zealand. 
Plants presented by H. R. Wright. A large, handsome, clingstone peach, 
weighing 7 to 8 ounces, with yellow skin tinged with red. ‘The firm, 
yellow flesh is juicy and subacid, rather lacking in flavor; the pit is 
large and dari red, not staining the flesh. This variety appears. to be 
promising for canning. At Chico, it ripens early in September; in’ 
New Jersey, where it has proved hardy, it ripens at the same time as 
the Elberta, (Chico, Calif.) . 
