According to F. T. Ramsey and Son, Austin, Texas, this is a seedling which originated in Austin. It is a large, red-fleshed, juicy clingstone ripening the last of July.
Smith Newington. 1. Langley Pomona 101, Pl. 28 fig. 1. 1729. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 498. 1845.
Early Newington. 3. Miller Gard. Dict. 1752.
New York Early Newington. 4. Coxe Cult. Fr. Trees 218. 1817.
Weisser Härtling. 5. Liegel Anweisung 72. 1822.
Härtlings Magdalene. 6. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 3:200. 1858.
Pavie Blanc (Gros). 7. Leroy Dict. Pom. 6:213 fig., 214. 1879.
Smith Newington was never much grown in America but was at one time widely grown in England as an early clingstone. Flowers large; leaves serrate, without glands; fruit medium in size, oval; skin pale straw-color, with a lively red blush; flesh firm, juicy, pale yellow, stained red at the pit to which it adheres; of very good quality; ripens the last of August.
Smithson. 1. Ont. Fr. Gr. Assoc. Rpt. 1st App. 37. 1901.
Listed in this reference.
Smooth-Leaved Royal George. 1. Lindley Guide Orch. Gard. 271, 272. 1831. 2. Kenrick Am. Orch. 224. 1832.
This peach seems to have originated with a Mr. Lee, Hammersmith, England. Glands globose. Fruit large, nearly round, yellowish-white, blushed with a beautiful, deep red on carmine; flesh yellowish-white, deep red next the pit, melting, juicy, sweet, with a high, vinous flavor; ripens early in September.
Smoothstone. 1. Mag. Hort. 13:110. 1847.
Listed in this reference.
Smyrna. 1. Rea Flora 211. 1676.