Coming in as it does after the early mids, and before the Hal- 
fords—at a time when the flow of peaches to the canneries Is 
relatively light, a larger tonnage of this variety is needed at 
the processing plants, and we recommend it to those who have 
well drained, proven peach land. 
\ CAROLYN. The Carolyn ripens approximately with Gaume, 
and is preferred by some growers on account of its resistance 
to Blossom End Breakdown. The fruit is large and very firm, 
and the tree large and vigorous. But the fruit is prone to drop 
badly before maturity in many orchards. This, together with 
the fact that it is below average in eating quality—as deter- 
mined by cut-out tests, prompts us to discourage its further 
planting. A Libbee X Lovell cross. 
\\ McKNIGHT. We are growing McKnight this year for the first 
time; to meet the demand for a peach ripening a few days be- 
fore Halford—which does not have serious Blossom End Break- 
down like the Gaume, and which does not drop seriously like 
the Carolyn. This is not a new variety; being introduced some 
25 years ago when it was first named “Halford +3.” It has 
been planted in a limited way, and has proven satisfactory. 
“ SULLIVAN No. 1. A cling of better than average flavor, and 
also very satisfactory in other respects. It ripens between 
Gaume and Halford, and were it not so close to Halford it 
undoubtedly would have been planted much more extensively. 
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SIMMS. A fruit that is extra large, and of good quality. It is 
an old variety, but not planted so much now as formerly, prob- 
ably because it is too close to Halford in ripening time. Popular 
in Southern California, because it withstands warm winters bet- 
ter than most clings. 
‘S HALFORD. (HALFORD 42) The Halford, for 25 years has 
enjoyed the distinction of being one of the best, if not the best 
of all the cling peaches we have. Ripening during late August, 
it is a very heavy producer of large, well formed, firm peaches, 
of fine canning quality. The tree is large and vigorous. Due to 
its many virtues, the Halford has been planted much more ex- 
tensively than any other cling in California. Nothing better is 
yet in sight, and it should be a leader for years to come. 
“STANFORD. Introduced in 1934 to replace Phillips; but it was 
later learned that it ripens too early to be classed as Phillips 
season. A very heavy producer of large fruits. Its eating qual- 
ity, however, is disappointing, and we do not recommend it. 
“SWISER. An excellent peach in every respect. It, also, was 
introduced to replace Phillips, but like the Stanford, was later 
found to ripen too early for that role. We recommend it highly 
to those who want a peach to ripen about three days after 
Halford. A patented variety. 
~ WILLIAMS. First planted in Merced County, where it has been 
very satisfactory; ripening between Halford and Phillips. Dur- 
ing World War II a number of orchards were planted in Stanis- 
laus County. But the fruit dropped excessively before maturity, 
and nearly all the orchards were pulled out shortly after com- 
ing into bearing. On the other hand, we grow if in our own 
orchards where it has been a good producer, and a very satis- 
factory peach. 
