. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees and plants : edition of 1901-1902. Nurseries (Horticulture), Texas, Victoria, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Fruit, Seedlings, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs. — 4:9 — HONEY—This peach was originated by Charles Downing, from seed obtained from China. The original tnee never fruited, but a budded tree was given to the late Hemy Lyons, Esq., of Columbia, S. C. about 1S55. The variety wis placed in the hands of Mr. P. J. Berck- mans, of Augusta, Ga., and the only stock held by him until 1858, whe
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees and plants : edition of 1901-1902. Nurseries (Horticulture), Texas, Victoria, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Fruit, Seedlings, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs. — 4:9 — HONEY—This peach was originated by Charles Downing, from seed obtained from China. The original tnee never fruited, but a budded tree was given to the late Hemy Lyons, Esq., of Columbia, S. C. about 1S55. The variety wis placed in the hands of Mr. P. J. Berck- mans, of Augusta, Ga., and the only stock held by him until 1858, when it was sent out for the first time. The variety w^as not found to be valuable at Augusta, but wdien it was sent to Florida and Texas, into its natural and proper home, it was found to possess special merit. Medium, oblong, with sharp recurved points, creamy white, w^ashed with carmine; flesh of a peculiar fine text- ure and a honey sweetness. June 5th to 20th. PALLAS—A seedling ot the Honey, ])ut more round in form. Flesh white, melting, with a rich vinous aroma. Ripens after Honey. Has probably some Persian blood. COLEMAN—Originated by' Thos. Coleman near Rockport, Texas. Medium, cream with carmine wash, flesh of honey sweetness with some aroma, form less round than Pallas, but more round than Honey. CLIMAX—Has less recurved point than Honey; color pale yellow, washed with red; flesh yellowish wdiite, fine grained, with a distinct trace of acid lacking in the Honey. Freestone. KATIE—Has the same general character as Climax but ripens later. Katie is about half gone when the first Spanish varieties begin. THE PEEN TO RACE Occupies the extreme Southern portion of the Southern Chinese range, and extends still below it, where no other peaches are known to exist. We do not doubt its capacity to thrive in a tropical climate, side by side with the banana., the pineapple, the cocoa nut, and citrous fruits of the tropics. Writers have spoken of it as a "strain'' of
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