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U. P. Hedrick
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Preface v
Index to Illustrations xi
Chapter I.—History of the Peach 1
Chapter II—Botanical and Horticultural Classifications of the Peach 68
Chapter III.—Commercial Peach-growing in America 98
Chapter IV.—Peach-growing in New York 131
Chapter V.—Leading Varieties of Peaches 178
Chapter VI.—Minor Varieties of Peaches 291
Bibliography, References and Abbreviations 499
Index 511
INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS
Portrait of Andrew Jackson Downing Frontispiece
FACING PAGE
Description of a Peach 76
Map Showing Peach Regions in New York 134
VARIETIES
Admiral Dewey 178
Alexander 180
Alton 180
Arp 182
Belle 184
Bequette Free 184
Berenice 186
Blood Cling 188
Blood Leaf 188
Brigdon 190
Canada 190
Carman 194
Chairs 194
Champion 196
Chili

THE PEACHES OF NEW YORK

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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