EARLY VARIETIES 
RIPENING BEFORE HILEY 
\ MAYBELLE (N. J. 164) 
A medium to large, white-fleshed peach ripening a few days before N. J. 
133 and about one week before Red Bird. It is as hardy or hardier than Elberta. 
It is of good quality for such an early peach. It is a semi-cling under most con- 
ditions and as firm as other very early varieties. 
\ CHERRYRED (N. J. 129) 
A large, round, non-melting yellow-fleshed clingstone which ripens a few 
days before Red Bird. The flesh is orange-yellow, deeply stained with red. It 
can be picked and handled much the same as Red Bird. This variety is essen- 
tially an early attractive yellow-fleshed Red Bird. 
\ EARLY EAST (N. J. 134) 
A medium to large, yellow-fleshed peach. It ripens about ten days before 
Golden Jubilee. The fruit develops red color while still firm and in long dis- 
tance shipping condition. The dormant fruit buds are hardier than Elberta. 
Tree-ripened Early East are freestones. It has hardiness, productiveness, and 
good quality. 
 JERSEYLAND (N. J. 135) 
This large firm, attractive, yellow-fleshed freestone ripens a few days before 
Golden Jubilee. It hangs well to the tree, and is an excellent shipper. It is far 
superior to Golden Jubilee as a commercial variety for shipment to wholesale 
markets. The tree is hardy, sets fruit buds freely, and comes into bearing 
early. It has been a profitable variety in New Jersey since 1948. 
~ RARITAN ROSE (N. J. 97) 
A firm, attractive, white-fleshed freestone of good quality, ripening a few 
days before Golden Jubilee. The tree is vigorous, hardy, and productive. The 
best early white ifor the roadside trade. 
’ WILDROSE (N. J. 118) 
The best white-fleshed freestone to follow Raritan Rose. The fruit is large, 
round oval, well colored with red, and has a clear white flesh of high quality. 
\ ENVOY (N. J. 102) 
An attractive, yellow-fleshed freestone, ripe with Triogem. It 1s of medium 
size, only moderately firm and has good quality. It is excellent for freezing. 
Envoy has proven to be a profitable peach in Canadian orchards and is recom- 
mended as a local market variety for northern peach growing areas. 
‘\ TRIOGEM (N. J. 70) 
A firm, yellow-fleshed freestone of high quality, ripening two to three days 
later than Golden Jubilee. Very attractive and a good shipper. An excellent 
commercial variety to follow Golden Jubilee. 
“SNEWDAY (N. J. 79) 
A firm, bright, attractive, yellow-fleshed peach of good quality, ripening with 
Triogem. It is larger than Triogem and resistant to bacterial spot. 
~SUNHIGH (N. J. 82) 
A large, firm, attractive, yellow-fleshed variety of good quality ripening a 
few days earlier than Goldeneast. Generally it is a freestone, but sometimes the 
firm flesh adheres slightly to the pit when the fruit is hard ripe. A popular 
variety to precede Goldeneast. 
 REDROSE (N. J. 98) 
A firm, highly-colored, white-flesh freestone of high quality ripening with 
Goldeneast. The trees are vigorous, productive, and hardy. 
