Capital. 1. U. S. D. A. Pom. Rpt. 25. 1894.
Fruit above medium to large, roundish; cavity broad and deep; suture deep at the cavity; with a mamelon tip at the apex; skin velvety, thin, tenacious, yellow, with a slight blush; flesh lemon-yellow, stained at the stone, firm but tender, sprightly; quality very good; stone very small, oval, free; ripens the first of October.
Capps. 1. Capps Bros. Cat. 1908.
Capps was raised and introduced by Capps Brothers, Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, about 1902. At this Station the trees are unproductive. Tree low, open; leaves large, with both globose and reniform glands; flowers appear in mid-season; fruit large, roundish-oval, halves unequal; cavity deep, wide; skin tough, covered with a thick, coarse pubescence, golden yellow, usually blushed with lively red; flesh yellow, stained at the pit, fine, tender, pleasing when fully ripe; quality variable; stone large, oval, plump, flattened and pointed at the base, with numerous pittings, free; ripens the middle of September.
Cardinale. 1. Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:43, Pl. 31. 1768. 2. Christ Wörterb. 349. 1802. 3. Prince Pom. Man. 1:199. 1831. 4. Leroy Dict. Pom. 6:82 fig., 83. 1879.
Grosse Blutpfirsche. 5. Christ Handb. 595, 596. 1817.
Sanguine Cardinale. 6. Carrière Var. Pêchers 65. 1867.
According to Duhamel, this is a sub-variety of Sanguinole which it surpasses. It was brought to America by W. R. Prince as a curiosity. The flesh is dark purple; the quality is poor. In warmer climates, it does much better than here and is esteemed for preserves and compotes; ripens in October.
Carey Mammoth Cling. 1. Horticulturist 2:400. 1847-48.
This variety is not large as the name would indicate. Glands globose; flowers small; fruit oval; flesh white and well-flavored; ripens the last of September.
Carl Late. 1. Pa. Dept. Agr. Rpt. 149. 1895.
Listed as having been grown in the Juniata peach-belt, Blair County, Pennsylvania.