The origin of the peaches once grown extensively by the Maoris was explained by the citriculturist to the Auckland Council- of the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture (Mr G. A. Green). Mi Green said it seemed apparent that the Maoris developed peach groves from two dozen stones brought to New Zealand- by an early missionary 7 named Matthews. They were planted at Kaitaia.” While Mr Matthews was on the ship, at Gravesend Dock, he was presented with the peaches at the last minute. The stones were preserved, and the success of the Maoris in cultivatig the peaches was largely due to the instruction in agriculture they' received from the first missionaries. Three distinct varieties of the peaches .were. developed, but the success of the Natives in this branch of production had waned since the Maori wars.
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Otago Witness, Issue 4033, 30 June 1931, Page 48
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