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skin dull white, mottled with red, and with a purplish-red 

 cheek; flesh red at the stone, melting, juicy, with a rich 

 vinous flavor; stone small and very rough; perhaps the 

 best freestone peach in cultivation. Ripens July 10th. 

 Free. 



Crawford's Early. — Glands globose; flowers small; 

 fruit yellowish-white, with a fine red cheek; flesh yellow, 

 melting, sweet and excellent, Ripens middle of July. 

 Free. 



Columbia. — Originated in Georgia; flowers large; fruit 

 large, round; skin rough; flesh yellow and excellent 

 flavor. Ripens in July. Freestone. 



Elberta. — This peach also originated in Georgia, and 

 is a prolific bearer. The flowers arc large; fruit round, 

 compressed; skin yellowish-red; flesh yellow and of tine 

 quality. Ripens from July 10th to August 6th. Freestone. 



Foster. — An excellent peach for family use. Flowers 

 small; fruit fine grained and juicy, with delightful flavor; 

 skin yellowish-red; flesh yellow. Ripens in the latter part 

 of July. Freestone. 



Stump. — Flowers small; fruit round oval; skin light 

 red; flesh white, firm and juicy; of best quality. Ripens 

 about the middle of July. Freestone. 



Triumph. — This peach ripens about the time that the 

 Alexander comes to maturity, and it is a favorite among 

 orchardists for a shipping variety. The flavor is slightly 

 acid, juicy and pleasant; skin yellow with a crimson 

 blush; flesh yellow; medium size. Freestone when fully 

 ripe. 



Oldmixon Cling. — Glands globose; flowers small; 

 fruit large, roundish oval; suture at the top; skin yellow- 

 ish-white, dotted with red; cheek reel; flesh light, melting, 

 juicy and rich, with a high, luscious flavor. Ripens last 

 of July and early in August. 



