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tities are grown for shipping. This area is in reality a southern 
extension of the peach district in southwestern Arkansas. 
Varicties.—The principal varieties are the same as those grown In 
other Southern States of the same latitude, the Elberta leading. In 
the southern part varieties of the Peen-to race, such as those named. 
under Florida, occur to a limited extent. 
Ss: CHOBE TES 
Distribution.—The e508 interests in Oklahoma are rather vari- 
able. No parts of the State are preeminently adapted te peach 
erowing, yet in favorable seasons peaches succeed well throughout 
most of the region east of the ninety-eighth meridian, which is ap- 
proximately m line north and south with Enid, El Reno, and Chick- 
asha. Not many orchards are found west of this line, nor are there 
interests of much importance in the northern tier of counties. By 
this elimination that part of the State lying east of the ninety- 
eighth meridian and south of the border counties on the north may 
be designated as the region in which most of the commercial peach 
orchards oecur. Within this area commercial orchards are found 
in most of the counties, though with comparatively smali concentra- 
tion of interests in any one locality. Perhaps Guthrie and its im- 
mediate environs in Logan County, and Checotah, in McIntosh 
County, may be designated as representing some of the more im- 
portant centers at present. On account of its geographic position 
Oklahoma is subject to mild winters and warm spells during which 
the peach buds become tender. Not infrequently temperature con- 
ditions occur which, though net unseasonably low, may catise serious 
injury to the fruit buds after they have started. Because of this, 
peach growing in Oklahoma is probably less thriving than it other- 
wise would be. For a similar reason, the status of commercial 
peach growing has changed materially in many localities in a num- 
ber of other States. 
Varieties—The Elberta comprises so large a pr oportion of the trees 
in commercial orchards that hardly any other sort requires mention. 
A few Early Wheeler trees are grown in some orchards; also May- 
flower, Carman, Mamie Ross, Belle, Karly oa Chinese Cling, 
Heath, and some others. 
TEXAS. 
Distribution.—In general it may be said that peaches are grown 
more or less throughout most portions of northern Texas. Limited 
attention has also been given to peach culture in the southeastern 
section. The principal commercial interests are located in the north- 
eastern part. A line passing through Sherman, Dallas, Waco, and 
then directly east to the Sabine River, which is the boundary between 
