HARRISONS' NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



FRANCES— In this new variety we believe we have one which 

 is equal to the old standard Elberta in every respect arid ripens 



after it. This new peach is destined to become as popular as El- 

 berta, which it follows closely in ripening. By the time the lat- 



i ter is done the Frances 

 is ready for shipment: 

 it thus prevents the 

 occurrence of a # break 

 in the succession and 

 eraches market at a 

 time when peaches 

 command the highest 

 prices because, the 

 beautiful Elbertas 



have created a demand, 

 it is one of the hand 

 somest peaches ever 

 grown, bHngof a beau 

 tiful shade of yellow, 

 covered almost entire- 

 ly with brilliant red 

 In size it is a v out the 

 tqual of Elbtrta aver 

 age specimens tnt as- 

 uring 9 inchts ir cir 

 cumt'irncc. Its pro- 

 lific qualities can be 

 judged from the above 

 cut, the branch repre- 

 sented bting photo- 

 graphed from one cut 

 by the originator on 

 which were growing 9 

 full sized peaches in a 

 space of 9 inches. The 

 lower part of the pic- 

 ture shows Frances 

 full size, and gives a 

 good idea of its beau- 

 tiful shape. It is a 

 true freestone, with 

 particularly solid 



