Originated with J. F. Nesmith, Indian Town, South Carolina. Fruit of medium size, oblong, one side enlarged; suture distinct; skin yellow, washed with red; flesh white, red near the pit which is free, rather dry, with an aromatic flavor; season the last of July.
Rosebank. 1. Elliott Fr. Book 279. 1854. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 625. 1857.
Originated with James Dougall, Windsor, Canada. Fruit large, round, with a deep suture; skin greenish-white, with a mottled, dark red cheek; flesh free, white, juicy, melting, rich, excellent; season varies from the last of August to early September.
Rosedale. 1. Tex. Sta. Bul. 39:816. 1896.
Originated in southern Texas. A small, yellow, subacid, clingstone peach, ripening the last of August.
Rosen-Magdalene. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 3:200. 1858.
Fruit of medium size, roundish, with a shallow suture; skin greenish-yellow, rarely tinged with red; flesh firm, moderately juicy; ripens the last of September.
Rosenburg Cling. 1. Wickson Cal. Fruits 315. 1889.
This large, yellow, clingstone peach originated on Kings River, Fresno County, California. It is said to be productive and superior to Lemon Cling.
Roser. 1. Ill. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 179. 1886. 2. Mich. Sta. Bul. 169:224. 1899.