Bequette Cling originated about 1860 in a seedling orchard belonging to Benjamin Bequette, Visalia, California. In 1877 J. H. Thomas of the same place gave the variety the name of the originator and commenced propagating it. This peach is similar to Bequette Free, see page 184, a variety of the same origin, except in the clinging tendency of the stone.
Berckmans. 1. Del. Sta. Rpt. 13:91. 1901.
Dr. Berckmans. 2. Rural N. Y. 54:106. 1895. 3. Ga. Sta. Bul. 42:235. 1898.
Dr. L. E. Berckmans, Augusta, Georgia, grew Berckmans from a pit of General Lee about 1880. Glands reniform; fruit large, creamy-white, blushed and mottled with crimson; flesh white, stained with red at the pit, melting, juicy, vinous; season follows Thurber.
Bergame. 1. Thomas Guide Prat. 52. 1876.
Tree vigorous, productive; fruit very large, roundish, irregular; skin blushed with purple on a deep yellow ground; of first quality; ripens early in October.
Bergen. 1. Elliott Fr. Book 272. 1854.
Bergen Yellow. 2. Kenrick Am. Orch. 199. 1841. 3. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 490. 1845. 4. Proc. Nat. Con. Fr. Gr. 51. 1848.
Bergen is probably a native of Long Island. It resembles Yellow Rareripe but ripens about ten days later. The American Pomological Society added this variety to its list of fruits in 1848, a place which it still holds. Tree bears well; glands reniform; flowers small; fruit large, globular, depressed; suture distinct; skin deep orange, with a broad, dark red cheek; flesh yellow, melting, juicy, rich; matures early in September.
Bermuda Cling. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 191. 1860.
Recommended for planting in Mississippi.
Bernard Verlot. 1. Carrière Var. Pêchers 52, 53. 1867.