1796 
shows a tendency toward making a dwarf tree. It bore 
its first crop this season; the fruits were slightly 
below medium size, with a very pink cheek. The flesh 
was pink all the way to the stone. The quality is very 
good for an early peach, and the ripening period from 
June 15 to June 25." 
From George J. Ratllf f e .Farm Superintendent, San 
Antonio Experiment Farm, San Antonio, Texas, September 
20, 1922: "Four trees were received In 1914 and 1915. 
In regard to the trees received in 1914, the following 
d ata are available : - The well-colored fruits are large , 
nearly round, about 2 Inches in diameter, yellowish 
green tinged with pink, and clingstone; skin medium 
thick; flesh greenish white, subacid; quality fair; 
season of ripening last part of May." 
From M. Sharpe, Vacaville, Calif., September 21, 
1922: "The Valnqueur peach has fruited with me for 
several years. It is one of the earliest peaches I 
have fruited and the quality Is very good for such an 
early variety. It colors well and is quite prolific, 
and will make a good commercial peach. I am trying to 
get nurserymen Interested in it." 
From Wilbur S. Tupper,^ San Leandro, Calif., Au- 
gust 14,1922: "A very vigorous grower, with dense fo- 
liage and unusually large leaves; the glands are num- 
erous and kidney shaped. The flowering period is mid- 
season, and the flowers are large. The fruit is me- 
dium sized , somewhat oblong, suggesting the Elberta but 
slightly flattened; in color it Is yellow, streaked or 
splashed with red, and is very handsome. The flesh is 
white, freestone, and fairly firm. The skin has little 
fuzz, and peels readily. The flavor is sweet and the 
quality is very good: apparently this Is the best of 
the very early peaches. It is not stringy like the 
Mayflower, which ripens about the same time (June 25 
at San Leandro). The general characteristics of this 
variety lead me to believe that it is a mixture of 
the North China and Persian types." 
