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On July 9th, 1940, a Rochester tree in a Wenatchee 
orchard, which had been budded over to EARLY ROCHESTER, 
pore fruit. One original limb on the tree which was 
not budded, bore common Rochester peaches on July 
29th -- or 20 days later. 
Mr. F E. DeSellem, former President, Washington State 
Horticultural Association, and also formerly Production 
Manager, Jim Hill Fruit Growers, saw the fruit on this 
tree. Mr. DeSellem also inspected fruit on the original 
EARLY ROCHESTER tree in the Yakima Valley in the summer 
of 1959. 
Mr. DeSellem's observations of the Early Rochester 
peach are set forth in his letter which is quoted on 
this page. 
Mr. DeSellem Says:-- 
"I first saw the Early Rochester fruit on the 
original or parent Early Rochester tree in Mr. 
Campbell's orchard near Yakima, July 1eth, 
1939; also on some 2nd generation trees. 
"Some of the fruit had already been picked 
from the Early Rochester trees. I was amazed 
to see these large peaches, fully ripe, which 
looked and tasted like Rochester---while on 
adjoining trees I saw common Rochester still 
green and no larger than Walnuts. These com- 
mon Rochester could not possibly ripen before 
August lst---or three weeks later. 
"This year I again saw the Early Rochester in 
a Wenatchee orchard on a top-worked tree and 
saw common Rochester on the same tree. There 
was the same difference in ripening seasons--- 
the Early Rochester was ripe and ready to pick 
fully three weeks ahead of ordinary Rochester. 
"In my opinion there is a need for a good peach 
ripening at this very early season---and you 
have it in the Early Rochester. Growers should 
make money with this variety." 
(Signed) F. E. DeSellem 
