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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, aver-— 
aging about 2% 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 ship- 
ping and drying. (Chico, Calif.) 
435239. 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. Present— 
ed by John R. Putnam, American Consul. Fruits round, about 2+ 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, 
Calir., in early September. (Chico, Calif.) 
43569. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Bresquilla Peach. From Valencia, Spain. Presented by 
John R. Putnam, American Consul. Fruits round, about 2$ 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 Flant Introduction Garden,. Chico, Calif.., from seed obtained through.JohnéR. 
Putnam, American Consul at Valencia, Spain. -Fruits large, clingstone; about 22. 
inches in diameter, yellow with a red blush; flesh golden yellow throughout and ex- 
cellent 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 selested at the Plant Introduction Garden at Chico, Calif., from. seed. obtained 
through John R. Putnam, American Consul at Valencia, Spain. Fruits round, about 23 
inches in diameter;, skin golden yellow, blushed red.. Pit small. and yellow, cling—. 
stone, 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.) 
