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REPOET OX THE 



No. 33 



EARLY CRAWFORD. 



Early Crawford has long held its place at the head of the list of peaches bath for 

 home use and for market. Its beautiful golden color, its large size, its free stone and 

 rich flavor all unite in giving it a just claim to this position. Its buds are a little more 

 tender than those of some other varieties, and, consequently, many growers hesitate to 

 plant it, but where high cultivation and plenty of fertilizer is given, fine crops of luscious 

 fruit have resulted. 



ORIGIN: Middleton, N.J., by 

 Wm. Crawford. 



TREE: vigorous; productive 

 under favorable conditions; 

 bloom not conspicuous. 



FRUIT: large to very large, 

 oblong; suture, shallow; apex, 

 prominent, swollen; color, 

 golden yellow, with rich red 

 cheek. 



EARLY CRAUTOTD. 



FLESH : color, yellow ; 

 flavor, sweet, rich; free from 

 stone, which often parts in 

 middle when nearly ripe. 



QUALITY: dessert and can- 

 ning, very good. 



VALUE: first class for mar- 

 ket. 



SEASON: early September. 



SECTION OF EARLY CRAWFORD. 



