Husted Early. 1. U. S. D. A. Pom. Rpt. 42. 1895. 2. Mich. Sta. Sp. Bul. 44:47. 1910.
Husted Early, or Husted No. 16 as it was first called, is often confused with Early Michigan. Although they are very similar in fruit, the tree-characters are different. Glands globose; flowers large; fruit roundish, medium in size; skin woolly, greenish-white, with a crimson blush, thick, tenacious; flesh fine-grained, juicy, subacid; stone oval, free; ripens in Georgia early in July.
Husted's Seedlings. 1. Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 191. 1879.
In this reference are described several seedlings which were sent out by J. D. Husted, Lowell, Michigan, from a large number originated by him.
Husted No. 17. This variety is thought to have originated as a cross between Chili and Hale Early. Fruit large, creamy-white, marbled with dark red; flesh creamy-white, firm, melting, juicy, mild, sweet, rich; ripens early.
Husted No. 20. Fruit nearly large; color clear yellow, striped and shaded with dark red; flesh bright yellow, almost melting, very juicy, mild, vinous, rich.
Husted No. 22. Fruit medium to large, bright yellow, with a dull red blush; flesh pale yellow, delicate, melting, juicy, very mild, vinous.
Husted No. 26. Fruit large, clear yellow, with a dark red blush; flesh bright yellow, fine-grained, melting, juicy, rich, with a mild, vinous, almost almond flavor.
Husted No. 46. Fruit large, yellow, faintly marbled with dull red; flesh orange-yellow, dark red at the pit, firm, slightly fibrous, juicy, with a mild acid flavor.
Huston Seedling. 1. Del. Sta. Rpt. 5:98. 1892.
Listed as growing in Delaware.
Hutchinson. 1. Gard. Mon. 13:31. 1871.
This fruit is similar in appearance to the old Red Rareripe. The variety is said to have borne regularly for forty years in the vicinity of Reading, Massachusetts.
Hyatt. 1. Ill. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 159. 1889. 2. Mich. Sta. Bul. 118:35. 1895.
Hyatt is very much like Hale Early but more highly colored and better flavored; when fully ripe it is nearly free from the pit.