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Late Crawford. 



Like some of the other varieties referred to, the Late Crawford is grown more or less 

 at widely separated points in the Piedmont region, but not extensively in any one sec- 

 tion. In the more important peach-growing portions of the Piedmont it is seldom 

 mentioned. On Cecil clay, Cecil sandy loam at its various altitudes, and Porters 

 clay it is said to give satisfactory returns. At one point in North Carolina having an 

 altitude of 1,700 feet it is also doing fairly well. It ripens from a week to ten days after 

 Early Crawford. As a rule, it does not do well under strictly mountain conditions in 

 certain other sections of the country. 

 Levy. Synonjuis: Levy's Late, Henrietta. 



In one orchard on the south slope of Tobacco Row Mountain, in Amherst County, 

 Va., the only location in which this peach has been found, it is considered a profitable 

 variety to grow. The elevation is from 500 to 700 feet above the general level of the 

 Piedmont region. The soil is a comparatively loose, friable red loam, approaching 

 Porters sandy loam in its physical properties. Under these conditions the fruit reaches 

 good size and has a rich yellow color which gives it an attractive appearance. It is 

 fairly prolific. Season here, about the middle of September. The Levy is also satis- 

 factory in one or two Piedmont locations in Virginia. 

 Lorentz. 



In Albemarle County, Va., on the lower mountain slopes, from 1,000 to 1,500 feet 

 altitude, this variety is being cultivated by a small number of growers. It ripens here 

 about the middle of September. Its chief value is due to its comparatively late 

 season. 



Mountain Rose. 



In general, the comments under Late Crawford apply also to this variety. The con- 

 ditions under which it is being grown with success are essentially the same as for that 

 variety. It has also been located on Porters black loam at 2,000 feet elevation in 

 Amherst County, Va. , where it is said to do well, although the fruit is rather small under 

 these conditions. In the Piedmont region of Virginia it reaches maturity early in 

 August. 

 Oldmixon. 



This variety is grown to a very limited extent in Bedford County, Va., on Cecil clay 

 and Cecil sandy loam, where it is giving good satisfaction, and under similar conditions 

 in South Carolina it is considered profitable. It is also doing well in Albemarle 

 County, Va., on the lower slopes of the mountains on a soil which is probably an over- 

 lapping of Porters clay and Porters sand. It develops well on the slopes of Tobacco 

 Row Mountain, in Amherst County, but its season of ripening at this point is said to 

 render it undesirable as a general commercial sort, since it conflicts with other more 

 profitable varieties. Early August is its usual time of ripening in this section. 

 Parsons. Synonym: Parsons' Early. 



The only report of this variety comes from Bedford County, Va. It is being grown 

 on Porters clay or some modification of this type at about 1,200 feet elevation. It is 

 here considered one of the most satisfactory varieties of its season and deserving of 

 wider attention. Ripens about the middle of July. 

 Picquet. Synonym: Ficquefs Late. 



In the northern portion of this territory, the Picquet is grown to some extent and with 

 good success on the lower slopes of the mountains where the soil approaches Porters 

 sand in character. In locations at the general level of the Piedmont it is susceptible to 

 scab or brown-spot to a very serious degree. In other sections of the country it has 

 also proved to be rather susceptible to fungous diseases. It blossoms later than most 

 varieties; hence, it may escape injury from late spring frosts when other varieties 

 suffer therefrom. It ripens in early September in the regions above mentioned. 

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