J. T. Lovett— Peaches. 



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Beers' I^ate.— A seedling of Crawford's Late, 

 with which It ripens and from which it differs only 

 in being smaller and a more regular and abundant 

 bearer. 



^ BEERS' SmOCK. (Smnch Free.)— Medium to 

 large ; yellow with a dull red cheek and an excess of 

 down ; flesh yellow and of poor quality. A regular 



I^arge Early York (Honest Jo/in.)-Medium, 

 white dotted with red, with red cheek ; flesh nearly 

 white, juicy, rich and of high quality. Not a reliable 

 S^ropper in most sections. Last of August. 



JTIoore's Favorite.— Similar to Oldmixon Free 

 although a trifle larger and ripens a few days in ad- 

 vance of it. 



and enormously productive bearer, rendering it very v MOUNTAIN ROSE. -One of the best and 



profitable in many sections. Very late. 



V Bilyeu's Late October^ S. (Sweet October.) 

 —Large, white with red cheek, flesh white. Ten days 

 after Smock. 



Brandy wine. —Similar to Crawford's Late and 

 ten days later. 



CHAIRS' CHOICE.— Of largest size, deep 

 yellow with red cheek ; flesh very flrm, unsurpassed 

 either as a dessert fruit or canned— Ave days earlier 

 than Smock, selling at double the price of it and other 

 late kinds ; a strong grower and heavy bearer. 



Cooledge's Favorite, (iV^.)— Large, white \> 

 with red cheek, of high quality and beautiful. Last 

 of August. 



V CRAWFORD'S EARL,Y, N. (Early Melo- 

 co(o?i.)— Very large, yellow with red cheek, hand- 

 some; flesh yellow, excellent quality ; vigorous and 

 productive. Very popular and profitable over a wide 

 range of country. Middle of August. 



1 , CRA WFORD'S 1.ATE (MeJocoton.)— Inap- 



most reliable early peaches. Medium size, white suf- 

 fused with carmine ; flesh white, melting, abounding 

 with rich, sweet juice. Vigorous, productive. Early 

 \ August. 



OL.BJWIIXON FREE.— Uniformly large,white, 

 partially covered with bright red ; flesh white, ten- 

 der, rich and juicy. One of the best and most reliable. 

 Popular everywhere. Last of August. 



PRATT (iV.)— Large, yellow, nearly covered 

 with red : flesh yellow, tender, juicy. Especially valu- 

 able for its hardiness and reliability. Last of Aug. 



R EED'S E ARL, Y GOLDEN S. (Reed's Ool- 

 de>i YelJoirJ—An improvement upon Crawford's 

 Early, with which It ripens, but is much larger and 

 handsomer, and a very reliable and heavy bearer. 

 Where known in Delaware, whole orchards are being 

 planted of it alone. A grand and highly profltable 

 peach. 



^ REEVES' FAVORITE (7?Cf/iN'ec7f.)- 



^ pearance resembles C. Early, but larger and even 

 more beautiful and ripens from two to three weeks 

 later. One of the best and most profltable of peaches. 



\./ Druid Hill (iVJ— Large; greenish white, 

 shaded with red ; flesh white, rich, juicy, very good. 

 Last of September. 



''•* Early Rivers.— Pale yellow with pink cheek; 

 good sized, delicious, a little tender for shipment. 

 Last of July. 



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

 days earlier and larger. Tree not so reliable. 



Fox's Seedling.— White with red cheek ; ten- 

 der, juicy, excellent. Late. 



• Geary's Hold-on.— Large ; yellow shaded 

 with red ; rich, juicy, very fine. Very late. 



Hale's Early (N. S.)— Medium, white, with red 

 cheek, very juicy, of fair quality : half clingstone- 

 Productive, but rots bady at the North unless planted 

 on light soil. Last of July. 



Hance's Golden.— Almost round, large, very 

 beautiful, yellow with rich crimson cheek, and of 

 highest quality. A sure and heavy cropper, ripening 

 with Crawford's Early. 



Heatli Cling, S. (Late White Heath, White 

 English, Eliza Thomas, WJiite Globe, etc.)— Extra 

 large, white with blush cheek, of good quality and 

 one of the best of the Clingstone varieties. Especially 

 valuable for canning and brandying. Ripens late— a 

 superior keeper. 



Hill's Chili, iV.(Jc?/n.i/I.i?uL>—Large,dull yel- 

 low, very downy ; good flavor. Very hardy and pro- 

 lific. Last of September- 

 Jacques' Rareripe (iV.)— Large, roundish, 

 dark yellow, and dull red ; flesh yellow, juicy, slight- 

 ly acid. Middle of September. 



KEYPORT WHITE.-Large, pure white, 

 and white at the stone. Hardy, a strong grower, and 

 very prolific Freer from mildew and cracking than 

 most white freestone sorts, and one of the best and 

 most reliable of this class. 



Large 



round, yellow with red cheek, flesh yellow and of ex- 

 cellent quality. One of the flnest and most reliable 

 yellow peaches. Tree hardy and proliflc. Septem- 

 ber. 



^ Ruding's Late.— Medium to large; white, 

 nearly covered with deep red ; flesh white, high qual- 

 ity. Regular and heavy bearer. Last of September. 

 < Salway.— A very late yellow peach, ripening 

 after Smock. Large, yellow, mottled with red, flesh 

 yellow, of poor quality. 



• Shipley's Late (S.)— Large; creamy white with 

 red cheek; flesh white, good quality, handsome. 

 Last of September. 



STE ADLY.— Very large, pure white, and white 

 at the stone, later than Hearth Cling. Entirely free 

 and of high quality ; a superb peach. 



STEPHENS' RARERIPE (iV.)-Large, 

 white shaded and mottled red ; flesh white, juicy, 

 vinous and of high quality. Hardy, a heavy and 

 Irregular bearer. Last of September. 

 V'STlJinP THE WORLD.-Large, white with 

 bright red cheek, flesh white, juicy and of high qual- 

 ity, very productive and profltable ; the most popular 

 white-fleshed peach wherever known. Should be in 

 all collections. In season it succeeds closely the Old- 

 mixon Free. 



^Troth's Early.— Small, red, flesh white, melt- 

 ing, rich and excellent. Tree very productive. Speci- 

 ally valuable for its early ripening and good shipping 

 and keeping properties. First of August. 



W A R D' S L A TE . —Resembles Oldmixon Free, 

 but ripens nearly a month later. A fine late profltable 

 ^peach. 



Wheatland.— An improvement uponCrawford's 

 Late and ripening just in advance of it. Extra large, 

 beautiful golden yellow with a crimson cheek, of best 

 quality and very productive. A grand peach. 



Yellow St. John, S. (Fleitas, May Beauty.) 

 —Large, roundish, orange yellow, with deep red 

 cheek ; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet and highly flavored. 

 Very early, ripening with Troth's Early. 



