60 APPLES AND PEACHES IN THE OZARK REGION. 



Alexander. 



This variety is grown in the Ozark region to a very limited extent, especially at 

 southern points, where it ripens early in June. Its chief value is its earliness. As it 

 does not ship well and is much subject to brown-rot, its usefulness is largely for home 

 consumption; and even for this purpose it can not prove very popular, on account of 

 its inferior dessert quality. 

 Belle. Synonym: Belle of Georgia. 



Though this variety is a leading one in the Georgia orchards and is quite widely 

 grown in other sections, it is rarely found in the Ozark region. The few growers who 

 have it in their orchards speak with favor concerning it. In season it slightly precedes 

 the Elberta. At elevations of 1,200 to 1,300 feet in northwestern Arkansas it ripens 

 during the latter part of July. 

 Carman. 



During the past few years this variety has been widely disseminated. As a "second 

 early" sort it is generally giving a good degree of satisfaction, though in some instances 

 it is reported to rot rather badly. This, in general, has been its behavior in the few 

 orchards in this region in which it has been found. At elevations of 1,200 to 1,300 

 feet in southern Missouri it ripens about the middle of July. 

 Champion. 



This variety is widely grown in many of the northern peach districts, where it is of 

 much value both for home use and for distant markets. It is in quite a good many of 

 the orchards in southern Missouri and a few of the Arkansas orchards. It reaches a 

 high degree of perfection, so far as size, color, etc., are concerned, and is considered of 

 value for local use; but in the experience of a large proportion of the growers who have 

 it the fruit lacks firmness, being too tender to be satisfactory for shipping to distant 

 markets. In this respect there is a marked difference between its behavior in the 

 Ozarks and in the northern districts where it is grown. Apparently its southern limit 

 of adaptability is approached in the latitude of the Ozarks and exceeded so far as 

 important commercial purposes are concerned. Its season is approximately the same 

 as Belle, slightly preceding Elberta. As Belle is a variety of southern origin, while 

 Champion originated in Illinois, it appears probable that the Belle could be satisfac- 

 torily substituted in this region for the Champion. 

 Chinese Cling. 



So far as its relative commercial importance is concerned, this variety occupies 

 much the same place in this region that the Champion does. It occurs in a good many 

 orchards, but relatively in very small proportions. The fruit is of good size and has 

 many desirable characteristics, but the experience of most growers in this region shows 

 that it is subject to brown-rot to a serious degree. Its ripening period corresponds 

 quite closely with Elberta, though in some cases it is a few days in advance of that 

 variety. 

 Early Crawford. 



This variety, which has long been a popular sort in many sections of the country, is 

 to be found in this region in only a few orchards, and these are located in widely sepa- 

 rated sections. Its general behavior, so far as observed, is rather favorable. The 

 fruit is sometimes inclined to be small, and it has not been as productive in all cases 

 as is desirable. On the other hand, it attains good color and quality and has been 

 less subject to brown-rot than many other sorts. Its season precedes Elberta by a 

 few days. 

 Elberta. 



This is by far the most important peach variety grown in the Ozark region. Con- 

 cerning its relative importance in southern Missouri, Mr. Paul Evans, Director of the 



