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PEACHES, Continued. 
ties in Ontario failed. Tree very hardy both in 
weed and bud, bears young and very productive, 
equaling the Prolific. Fruit large, deep yellow, 
with crimson cheek; flesh yellow to the pit; firm, 
rich and of excellent quality; pit small, free; equal 
to any as a shipper or keeper. Prof. W. W. 
Hilborn, Director of the Experimental station at 
Leamington, Ontario, has shown it for many 
years, fruited it for several seasons in experi- 
mental orchard, and recommends it as the very 
best late market variety. Last of September and 
October. 
Blood-Leaf Peach. See Deciduous Ornamentals. 
Bokhara. F. A Russian variety, which is 
claimed to be the hardiest Peach grown; in fact, 
it has withstood a temperature of 28 degrees be- 
low zero without injury. It is a beautiful yellow 
Peach, with bright red cheek; perfect freestone, 
delicious flavor; its exceedingly tough skin makes 
it a splendid shipper. 
Briggs’ Red May. F. Originated with J. B. 
Briggs, of Marysville. Fruit medium to large, 
skin greenish white, with rich red cheek, flesh 
greenish white, melting and juicy. A standard 
early variety and one of the most extensively 
planted in California. Middle of June. 
California Cling. C. Very large, round, regular; 
orange, nearly covered with dark rich red; flesh 
deep yellow; flavor delicate, rich, vinous. Mid- 
dle of August. 
Carman. F. Large, resembling the Elberta 
in shape; creamy white or pale yellow, with deep 
blush; skin very tough; flesh tender and of fine 
flavor; juicy; prolific bearer. Profitable market 
variety. Ripe June 20. 
Champion. F. A particularly hardy seedling 
of Old Mixon, from the west, which is noted for 
the hardiness of its blossoms, thus insuring a 
good yield in spite of heavy spring frosts. It is 
a very large, handsome Peach, with a creamy 
white skin and beautiful red cheek. In flavor it 
is exquisite, and is a true freestone. Ripens the 
middle of J uly. 
Chinese Cling. C. Large, globular; skin white, 
shaded' with light red; flesh white, red at the 
stone; very juicy, melting and rich. July. 
Crawford’s Early. F. A magnificent large, 
yellow Peach, of good quality. Tree vigorous 
and very productive. Its fine size, beauty and 
productiveness make it one of the most popular 
sorts; no other variety has been so extensively 
planted. 
Crawford’s Late Melocoton. (Late Crawford.) 
F. Fruit of large size; skin yellow, or greenish 
yellow, with dull red cheek; flesh yellow; tree 
vigorous, moderately productive. One of the 
finest late sorts. Last of September. 
Crosby. F. An iron-clad Peach. The tree is 
of low, spreading, willowy habit of growth, sim- 
lar to Hill’s Chili, Wagner and others of that 
class of hardy Peaches. However, it is even 
more dwarf than these, and often the entire pro- 
duct of a tree, two bushels, or even more, can be 
picked by a man standing on the ground. The 
fruit is of medium size, roundish in form, slight- 
ly flattened, with a distinct seam on the blossom 
end; bright orange-yellow, splashed with streaks 
of carmine on the sunny side ; of beautiful appear- 
ance, and not so acid as most yellow Peaches of 
the Crawford class. It ripens between Early and 
Late Crawford or about with Old Mixon. A good 
family Peach at all times, and, on account of its 
beautiful color, will command a ready sale along- 
side of the best standard sorts, in a season of 
abundance. However, when it is considered that 
its fruit-buds are so hardy as to withstand the 
frosts of winter and spring, that often kill all 
other good varieties, its special value is apparent; 
a fine yellow Peach to supply the market when 
there are no others. 
Dewey. See Admiral Dewey. 
Early Charlotte. F. An improved seedling 
from Early Crawford, originated at Salem, Ore- 
gon, in 1878, by O. Dickenson, where it has at- 
tracted much attention among fruitgrowers. This 
remarkable Peach succeeds in Oregon, where 
many other varieties fail. Flesh yellow, melting 
and juicy, with a rich and excellent flavor. Free- 
stone. Ripens ten days after Crawford’s Early. 
Early Imperial, F. Originated by W.W. Smith, 
Vacaville, Cal. Fruit large, deep yellow, with 
dark red cheek; flesh rich, juicy and very firm. 
A very highly colored peach and remarkable for 
