Brevoort Seedling Pound. 1. Lond. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 6:412. 1826.
Another seedling of Morrisania Pound, raised by Henry Brevoort. Resembles its parent in shape and flavor, but ripens two weeks earlier.
Brice Early. 1. W. N. Y. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 50. 1879. 2. Gard. Mon. 25:272. 1883.
Dr. S. M. Brice of Kansas originated this variety about 1874; it is said to rival other early, white clings.
Briggs. 1. Cole Am. Fr. Book 193. 1849. 2. Waugh Am. Peach Orch. 199. 1913. 3. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat. 36. 1909.
Briggs' May. 4. Ibid. 28. 1877.
Brigg's Early May. 5. W. N. Y. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 113. 1880.
Rouge de Mai. 6. Cat. Cong. Pom. France 526. 1906.
The name Briggs has been applied to three distinct varieties. This peach originated in Dedham, Massachusetts, many years ago. The American Pomological Society added it to its fruit-list in 1877 as Briggs' May, dropping it in 1891 but replacing it as Briggs in 1909. Tree hardy, reproducing itself closely from seed; fruit large, roundish-truncate, with a distinct suture; skin white, nearly covered with bright red; flesh white, tinged with red at the pit, juicy, with a rich, sweet, vinous flavor; quality good; pit free; season the first of September.
Briggs Red May. 1. Gard. Mon. 18:145, 241. 1876. 2. Wickson Cal. Fruits 309. 1889.
Briggs. 3. Budd-Hansen Am. Hort. Man. 2:339, 340. 1903.
This variety originated about 1870 as a chance seedling on the farm of John G. Briggs, near Yuba City, California. Fruit medium to large, round; skin white, with a rich red cheek; flesh greenish-white, melting, juicy, free; quality very good; season early.
Bright. 1. Can. Hort. 26:483. 1903.
Charles E. Bright, Brampton, Canada, originated this variety about 1895. Fruit large, creamy-white; flesh tender, juicy, sweet; matures early in October.