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Kicffer—TvGse medium to large, very hardy, very vigorous, upright, 

 dense, slightly spreading, usually very productive. In some places re- 

 quires interplanting of some other variety. Bartlett or Lawrence are 

 suggested. Fruit large to very large, poor quality, but a favorite of 

 growers and canners. Ripens late October or early November. 



PEACHES. 



Dciccy — Tree medium in size, hardy, vigorous, productive and requires 

 heavy thinning. Fruit medium to large, yellow, nearly freestone, fair 

 quality, ripens in August, good for early market. Somewhat subject to 

 rot. 



WarJc — Tree medium in size, hardy, vigorous, productive. Fruit 

 medium in size, yellow, clingstone, good quality, ripens in August. Good 

 for early market. 



Davidson — Tree medium in size, hardy, vigorous, very productive. Re- 

 quires heavy thinning. Fruit medium to large, smooth skin, yellow, 

 freestone, follows shortly after Dewey, good for dessert or market. 



Early Michigan — Tree medium in size, hardy, vigorous, very produc- 

 tive. Requires careful thinning. Fruit medium to large, white, free- 

 stone, ripens about same time as Dewey, good for dessert or local market. 

 Is very subject to rot. 



St. Johns — Tree medium in size, somewhat tender in bud, vigorous, 

 very productive in favorable years. Fruit medium to large, yellow, free- 

 stone, ripens about same time as Early Michigan, quality very good, good 

 for dessert, culinary or market use, ripens about same time as Early 

 Michigan. 



Early Crawford — Tree large, tender in bud, very vigorous, requires 

 severe heading in, fairly productive in favorable years. Fruit medium 

 to large, 3'ellow, freestone, good for dessert, culinary use or market. 

 About two weeks later than St. Johns. 



Engles Mammoth — Tree medium to large, hardy, very vigorous, pro- 

 ductive. Fruit medium to large, attractive, yellow, freestone, valuable 

 for dessert, culinary use or for market, ripens in September. 



Kalamazoo — Tree large, hardy, very vigorous, productive. Fruif 

 medium size, yellow, freestone, very good for dessert, culinary use or 

 market, follows Engles very closely. 



Crosby — Tree medium to large, hardy, vigorous, very productive, re- 

 quires heavy thinning. Fruit inclined to be small unless thinned 

 severely, yellow, freestone, very good for dessert, culinary or market 

 use. Ripens about same time as Kalamazoo. 



Elbcrta — Tree large, hardy, very vigorous, very productive. Fruit 

 large, uniform in size and shape, yellow, highly colored, freestone, one 

 of the most valuable market varieties, ripens shortly after Kalamazoo. 

 Very subject to curl leaf. 



l^eiD Prolific — Tree large, hardy, vigorous and very productive. Fruit 

 large, yellow, smooth, freestone, valuable for dessert, culinary or market. 

 Ripens with Elberta. 



Gold Drop— Tree medium in size, hardy, vigorous, and very produc- 

 tive. Requires severe thinning to secure size in fruit. Fruit small to 

 medium, yellow, freestone, unsurpassed for dessert or culinary use, but 



