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GREENBORO. (N. C.) 



A very valuable second early variety; ripens between the Victor 

 and the Carman. It is very hardy in bud, and seems to do weli 

 wherever tested. The tree is a medium grower, rather low and 

 spreading, an early and very heavy bearer, requiring considerable 

 thinning; suitable only for home market, being too tender for dis- 

 tant shipment. The fruit is medium to large; beautiful creamy white, 

 splashed and striped with red; skin rather tender; separates easily; 

 flesh white, tender, juicy, soft; semi-cling. The fruit must be closely 

 watched and picked while firm. 



WADDELL.. (N. C.) 



Tree a vigorous grower, but of a low sjjreading habit; a young 

 and very prolific bearer, very subject to overbear, requiring very 

 heavy thinning, or the fruit will remain small, but when properly 

 thinned the fruit is of medium size; beautiful creamy white, with 

 a bright red cheek in the sun. Flesh is white, frequently stained 

 with red, juicy, tendei'; quality very good; semi-cling. A very profit- 

 able variety to plant. 



CARMAN. (N. C.) 



At the Paragon Fi'uit Farm this variety has proved one of the 

 most valuable. The tree is a very vigorous grower, and a very early 

 and prolific bearer of choicest fancy, high-colored fruit; its earli- 

 ness, large size and attractive appearance make it very valuable. 

 Fruit creamy white, marbled over one-half with a delicate red; skin 

 firm; flesh white, slightly stained; soft, juicy, fine texture; quality 

 very good; stone scnii-cling. Its extrcane hardiness and great pro- 

 ductiveness make it the anchor of hope to the fruit raiser. Our 

 four-and-one-half-year-old trees produced seven 16-quart baskets 

 the past season per tree, which sold for |1.25 per basket. It is an 

 annual bearer. 



EARLY BELLE. (N. C.) 



This is the first early freestone on the list, beginning to ripen 

 before the Carman are all ripe. When fully ripf it is the most 

 beautiful p^ach of the Chinese group. It is an excellent shipper, 

 being highly colored while still solid. It can be picked and shipped 

 long distances, and arrive in good condition. The tree ia a good, but 

 not a rampant grower, but makes a large spreading tree; comea 

 into bearing young, and is a regular but not prolific bearer. Fruit 

 above .medium in size; color a rich red over a delicate creamy white 

 underground; where fully exposed it becomes red over the entire 

 surface; flavor rich subacid; quality excellent. This variety brings 

 25 per cent, more money than other varieties of its season, being a 

 favorite with the venders at fruit stands. 



CHAMPION. (N. c.) 



This is another money-maker. Its hardiness and productiveness 

 render it a never-failing source of profit. I have never known this 

 variety to fail. Its fruit is alw^ays so large, so beautiful, of such 

 high quality, that it always commands a ready market at the highest 



