Plant 18 feet apart, 134 trees per acre. On sandy land plant 15 feet apart each way. 



The best soil for peaches is a sandy loam, and trees should not be planted upon soil where the water stands 

 iaear or upon the surface. Plant no deeper than the trees stood in the nursery and make the soil very firm. All 

 side branches should be cut back to within a few inches of the main stem, the latter being severed at about tvs^o- 

 thirds the distance from the ground. The after culture is simple, being merely to keep the surface always mel- 

 low and free of weeds. TJnleached wood ashes and pure ground bone are the proper fertilizers for the peach, and 

 are best applied broadcast in spring and harrowed in. All varieties are freestone except those noted otherwise. 



I>1y Peach trees this season are simply superb— brig^ht» healthy, smooth, stralgrht and handsome, and cannot fail to 

 greatly please all who buy them. I make a specialty of the Peach and errow it in immense numbers, and can therefore 

 supply splendid trees at very low prices. 



Prices of Standard Varieties. 



Ea. 



Doz. 



100 



1000 



First class, 4 to 6 feet. 



12c. 



$1.00 



$4.00 



$35.00 



Medium, 3 to 4 feet. - - - - 



- 10c. 



.75 



3.00 



25.00 



Second class, 2 to 3 feet. . - - - - 



8c. 



.60 



2.50 



20.00 



Extra size, 5 to 7 feet, very fine, . . . - 



15c. 



1.25 



5.00 



40.00 



Amsden*s June and Alexander's Early. Identical in 

 appearance. Fair size and good quality; nearly all 

 red, flesh greenish- white, partial cling. Middle of July. 



Beers* Smock (Smock Free). Medium to large; yel- 

 low with red cheek, flesh yellow and dry. Very late. 



Bokara (No. S). Of Asiatic origin and extremely 

 hardy. Large, yellow with red cheek, tough skin; 

 flesh firm and of fine quality. An abundant bearer 

 and splendid keeper. 



Bray*s Rareripe (Dillon' s Rareripe) . Large, creamy - 

 white well flushed with crimson; flesh white, rich, juicy. 

 A regular, abundant bearer. Ripens with Ward's Late. 



Chairs* Choice. Of largest size, deep yellow with red 

 cheek; flesh very firm; five days earlier than Smock. 



Champion. Very large; white with red cheek; flesh 

 creamy white, sweet, delicious. Exceedingly hardy 

 and a regular bearer. The best early white peach. 



Crawford*S Early (Early Melocoton). Very large; 

 yellow with red cheek: flesh yellow, excellent. August. 



Crawford*s Late (Melocoton). Resembles Crawford's 

 Early, but larger, and ripens from two to three weeks 

 later; flesh yellow, juicy and rich. 



Crosbey, unusual hardiness. Medium; bright 



yellow and crimson; very attractive; flesh yellow, 

 juicy, rich. An abundant and regular bearer. Ripens 

 before Crawford's Late. 



Early Rivers. Medium to large; pale yellow with 

 pink cheek; delicious quality. Last of July. 



Elberta. Large; yellow with red cheek, juicy and of 

 high quality; flesh yellow and melting. September. 



Foster. Similar to Crawford's Early, but a few days 

 earlier, larger and of better quality. 



Freehold. An improvement upon Stump the World, 

 which it resembles and with which it ripens. It is a 

 smoother peach and of purer color. A regular bearer. 



Globe. An improvement upon Crawford's Late and 

 every way like it. Vigorous and productive. September. 



Greensboro. Lar^e, yellowish-white with crimson 

 cheek; flesh white, juicy and of fine quality. A heavy, 

 annual bearer. Ripens very early. Entirely free 

 from rot. 



Hill*s Chili (Jenny Lind). Large, dull yellow shaded 

 with dull red; very downy: fleeh yellow, sweet, good. 

 Hardy and prolific. Last of September. 



Jacques* Rareripe. Large; dark yellow and dull red; 

 flesh yellow, juicy, rich. Middle of September. 



Key port White. Large, pure white; flesh white to the 

 stone; sweet, flne. Hardy, a strong grower; prolific. 



Large Early York (Honest John). Medium, white 

 with red cheek; flesh white, high quality. Late August. 



Lemon Free. Very large, pale lemon yellow when 

 ripe; flesh tender, sweet, rich. Exceedingly productive 

 and a sure yielder. Ripens after Crawford's Late. 



LOVETT»S WHITE. The best white peach. Very 

 large, pure white; flesh white, firm, sweet, excellent. 

 A sure and abundant bearer, hardy, and ripens with 

 Heath Cling, which it surpasses every way. 



IHountain Rose. One of the best early peaches. Large, 

 white, suffused with carmine; fiesh white, melting, 

 juicy. Early August. 



Oldmixon Free. Large, creamy-white suffused with 

 red; flesh white, red at the pit, tender, rich, juicy. One 

 of the best and most reliable. Last of August. 



Reeves* Favorite (Red Neck). Large, round; yellow 

 with red cheek ; flesh yellow, excellent. September. 



Sal way. Large; yellow mottled with red: flesh yel- 

 low, of poor quality. Late, ripening after Smock. 



Sneed. Of the Chinese Cling family and the earliest 

 Peach yet produced. Exceedingly hardy, vigorous and 

 productive. Medium to large, rich creamy white with 

 bright crimson blush; flesh firm, sweet, fine quality; 

 ripens evenly to the pit and does not rot. 



Stephens' Rareripe. Large; white, shaded and mot- 

 tled wiiii red; flesh white, juicy, vinous. Last of Sept. 



Stump the World. Large, white with red cheek; flesh 

 white, juicy, high quality, productive. Early Sept. 



Triumph. Ripens with Alexander, a sure and abun- 

 dant bearer, yellow with mottled crimson cheek, flesh 

 yellow and ripens evenly to the stone; firm in texture 

 and exceedingly fine in qualit3\ 



Ward's Late. Resembles Oldmixon Free, but ripens 

 nearl> a month later. Profitable for market. 



Wheatland. An improvement upon Crawford's Late 

 and ripening just in advance of it. Extra large, beau- 

 tiful yellow with crimson cheek. 



Yenshi Hardy. From Northwestern China ahd of 

 ironclad hardiness. Large, yellow, excellent in quali- 

 ty; a vigorous grower and early bearer. Very early. 



^ ^ , ^ , Fairchild Co., CONN., Nov. 27th, 1898. 



The trees you sent me were in flne condition when received. Your Peach trees can't be beat. wm. H. Hanford. 



