Black. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 45. 1897.
Dr. Black. 2. Am. Gard. 18:715. 1897.
Black is a seedling of the Smock type, named in honor of Dr. J. J. Black, Newcastle, Delaware. Fruit large, round; skin heavily pubescent, yellow, with a blushed cheek; flesh yellow, red at the pit, rich subacid; quality very good; stone oval; ripens late.
Black Early. 1. Gard. Mon. 14:280. 1872.
Black Extra Early. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 1st App. 120. 1872.
A very early, white-fleshed seedling found on the farm of Dr. J. Stayman, Leavenworth, Kansas. The fruit is said to surpass Hale Early in size and quality.
Black Seedling. 1. Rural N. Y. 62:562. 1903.
A seedling of Mamie Ross raised by J. H. Black, Hightstown, New Jersey. The fruit ripens with Sneed but is higher in quality and is more resistant to rot.
Blacke. 1. Parkinson Par. Ter. 582. 1629.
"The Blacke Peach is a great large Peach, of a very darke browne colour on the outside, it is of a waterish taste, and late ripe."
Blake. 1. Mich. Sta. Sp. Bul. 44:30. 1910.
A peach that William Blake, Niles, Michigan, says is the earliest, yellow freestone.