SULLIVAN CLING 
Sullivan (9) Sept. The newest of the canning peach family. It was patented 
by C. E. Sullivan of Yuba City. The SULLIVAN is a mutation of the 
Phillips which we have observed for several years. We believe it to be a 
distinct addition to the canning peach varieties. The tree is a more vigorous 
grower and heavier fruiter than the Phillips. The fruit runs three to three 
and a half inches even with a heavy crop. The flesh is bright yellow and very 
firm. We are introducing the Sullivan, feeling that we are making another 
distinct contribution to the fruits of real merit. 
AVAILABLE IN JUNE BUDS ONLY. The Sullivan carries an addi¬ 
tional $ .10 per tree, royalty. See page 7 for June bud prices. 
Dear Mr. Sullivan: October 5, 1935 
After making a careful canning test of the “Sullivan Cling” we feel that you should 
take steps to have it propagated in order that the peach industry may have the benefit 
of its excellent quality. 
We have now had this peach under observation for five years and have fully assured 
ourselves of its outstanding merit. 
The new peach does not gum or rust as do many other varieties, and is not difficult 
to size up as it is naturally a large peach. 
I have had the opportunity to follow the complete ripening cycle of this peach since 
1930 and yearly have become more convinced of its value to the industry. It gives us a 
peach of the early midsummer quality at the later ripening date of the Phillips. 
I am writing you this letter in the hope that you will take steps to have this variety 
propagated in order that this peach of exceptional quality be made available for canning 
on a large scale as rapidly as possible. 
Very truly, 
Hunt Brothers Packing Company 
Arthur Manter. (Signed) 
Chief Field Man. 
Lovell. August. This variety is unique 
in that it may be used for drying, ship¬ 
ping fresh, or canning. We consider it 
one of the best drying peaches. The 
fruit sizes up well, is of good quality 
and has a “narrow” drying ratio. One of 
its outstanding merits is the vigor and 
high productivity of the tree. Widely 
planted in many districts. 
*Lukens Honey. August. A medium 
sized peach with greenish white flesh. 
Adapted to southern California home 
orchard planting. 
Mayflower. Late May-June. Introduced 
by us as “The earliest peach known,” 
and still holds that title. The fruit is of 
medium size; skin greenish white with 
red blush. The flesh is juicy, tender and 
partially free. 
‘Miller's Late. November. California’s 
latest commercial variety. A large, yel¬ 
low freestone of very good quality, 
used for late shipments and for the 
home orchard. 
Muir. August. The peach that seems to 
have been “made to order” as a drying 
fruit. It is universally recognized as 
the finest dried peach the state pro¬ 
duces. The fruit is extra large, clear 
yellow to the pit, with sweet flesh. 
‘NECTAR. June. An excellent new ship¬ 
ping peach. See page 33 for full de¬ 
scription and illustration in color. (Roy¬ 
alty, $.20 per tree additional.) 
Rio Oso Gem. (Plant Patent No. 84.) A 
new, yellow freestone, ripening in Au¬ 
gust about two weeks after J. H. Hale. 
The fruit is extra large and beautiful 
in appearance, somewhat resembling the 
J. H. Hale. The flesh is yellow, sweet 
and good. (10c per tree higher). 
‘Salway. September. An old standard 
late freestone, still planted for shipping 
and often also used for drying. The 
fruit is large, flesh yellow and of good 
quality. 
‘Strawberry Free. July. An especially 
good, white flesh freestone for the home 
orchard. The flesh is sweet, very tender, 
juicy and rich. 
SULLIVAN PEACHES 
Note Uniiormity ot Size 
Triumph. June. The earliest, yellow 
flesh peach. The fruit is medium to large 
with dark reddish skin. The flesh is fair 
in quality and semi-free at the pit. 
‘Yellow St. John. Early July. Recog¬ 
nized everywhere as the highest quality 
early peach. The fruit is medium in size, 
roundish, and well colored. The yellow 
flesh is of fine eating quality and free at 
the pit. Is an excellent shipper. 
CLINGSTONE VARIETIES 
The numeral, in parentheses, follow¬ 
ing variety and preceding date, gives the 
approximate succession in ripening, as 
given by the State Department of Agri¬ 
culture. Where two or more varieties 
bear the same number, the ripening 
dates are about the same. 
Gaume. (5) Middle to late August. 
One of our leading “late midsummer” 
canning varieties and popular in all cling 
peach districts. This variety has nearly 
all the attributes of a desirable canning 
cling, being large in size with flesh of 
clear yellow and having a small pit. The 
tree is vigorous and productive. 
Halford (No. 2) (7) Late August. One 
of the newer clings which has become 
exceedingly popular among growers on 
account of its high productivity, and 
fine quality of the fruit. It follows most 
of the other clings in ripening and is in 
demand among canners. For most dis¬ 
tricts this is undoubtedly one of the 
best clings to plant today. 
‘Heath. (10) September. The standard 
of excellence for a white flesh cling. 
The fruit is large, beautifully blushed, 
and fragrant. The creamy white flesh is 
fine grained, sweet and of exquisite 
flavor. Regarded by many as the best 
peach for home canning and pickling. 
‘Indian Blood. August. A clingstone 
with deep red flesh. Popular for home 
pickling and other culinary uses. 
Johnson. (4) Early August. A fine, yel¬ 
low canning cling. It is an extra heavy 
bearer and produces fruit of high qual¬ 
ity. 
Libbee. (2) August. A once popular 
peach which is coming back to favor 
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with the canners. It follows the Tuscan 
in ripening and fills a gap for the can¬ 
ners ; tree is exceptionally robust grower 
and very heavy cropper. Fruit very 
large and highly colored; flesh deep yel¬ 
low with a crimson pit. 
IN JUNE BUDS ONLY. See page 7 
for prices. 
‘McKevitt. (9) Late August. A fine, 
large, white cling, similar to White 
Heath but ripening earlier. 
Paloro. (3) Early August. The leading 
“early midsummer” cling, widely grown 
in all cling peach districts. The fruit at¬ 
tains large size and possesses a clear 
yellow, fine-grained flesh. The tree is a 
good grower and producer. 
Peak. (3) Early August. Very similar 
to Paloro but ripening about four days 
later. A very desirable canning cling 
and widely planted. 
Phillips. (9) September. Is a fine, large, 
clear, yellow fruit, with firm, fine¬ 
grained flesh of good flavor. Preferred 
by many for the home orchard. 
Red Bird. An early shipping cling which 
has been quite widely planted because 
of its beautiful appearance and unusual 
shipping qualities. Flesh white, very 
firm. 
‘Seller's Orange. August. One of the 
largest peaches in existence and in de¬ 
mand by home canners. It has fine flavor. 
‘Sims. (6) August. A large, clear yellow 
clingstone, which produces fine crops 
and is an excellent commercial canning 
peach. Recommended both for commer¬ 
cial production and home canning. 
‘Strawberry Cling. September. Another 
white flesh cling of beautiful color and 
exquisite flavor. Unexcelled for home 
canning and in much demand wherever 
it is known. 
‘Tuscan. (1) July. The earliest canning 
cling to ripen. The fruit is of good size 
and very attractive in appearance. The 
flesh is yellow, turning red toward the 
pit. A good shipping peach. We recom¬ 
mend it for home canning. 
(*) Indicates varieties especially rec¬ 
ommended for the home orchard. 
