J. T. Lovett Co.— Peaches. 



PEACHES. 



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



We grow Peach trees in vast numbers and are enabled to supply trees at 

 low prices; surpassed by none and equalled by few. 



The best soil for peaches is a sandy loam, not highly chHrcred with vegetable 

 matter, and trees should not be planted upon soil -where the water stands near or 

 upon the surface. Spring is to be preferred for planting, although it may be done 

 quite successfully in autumn _with proper care. If the soil be light, set the trees 

 fifteen feet apart each way, requiring 193 trees to the acre. Plant no deeper than 

 the trees stood in the nursery and make the soil very firm. It is important that 

 the young tree sliould be properly pruned at the time of planting. All side 

 branches should be cut back to within a few inches of the main stem, the latter 

 being severed at about two-thirds the distance from the ground. Small trees should be pruned to a whip, 

 cutting back the stem nearly one-half the way to the ground. The after culture is simple, being merely to 

 keep the surface always mellow and free of weeds. For the first two years after planting, hoed crops may 

 be planted between the treesjwiih advantage, after which time they require the entire strength of the soil- 

 Grain crops of all kinns are Injurious, and peaches seldom succeed in sod or grass. We have found nothing 

 so admirable and rapid as the Acme harrow for cultivating the peach orchard and keeping the surface mel- 

 low. Unleached wood ashes and pure ground bone are the proper fertilizers for the peach, and are best 

 applied broadcast in spring and harrowed in. If wood ashes cannot be obtained, muriate of potash may be 

 used in its place with excellent results. The enemies with which the peach culturlsthas to contend are the 

 borer and the yellows. The former is easily overcome by making a thorough examination of the trees 

 regularly every spring and cutting out with a sharp knife the grubs, whose presence may be readily detected 

 by the gum formed from the exuding sap. 



All varieties are freestone except those noted otherwise. Thoi e iyi capitals are of great value. The 

 letter (N) succeeding the name signifies that the variety is especially valuable for the North on account 

 of hardiness; those with (S) especially for the South. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



First Class. 4 to 5 ft 



Medium, 3 to 4 ft 



Second Class, 2 to 3 ft., and June Budded 



Extra, 5 to 6 ft 



(June-budded trees by mail 3c each additional,) 



Ea. 



Doz. 



100 



1000 



.15 



81.50 



$6.00 



S50.00 



,12 



1.25 



5.00 



40.00 



.10 



1.00 



4.00 



30.00 



.20 



2.00 



8.00 





Amsden's June and Alexander's Early 



(JV. S,)— Absolutely identical to all appearance of 

 fruit and tree. Fair size and good quality; nearly all 

 red, flesh, greenish white, very juicy; clings partially 

 to the pit. Middle of July. 



Beers' Late.— A seedling of Crawford's Late, 

 with which it ripens and differs only in being smaller 

 and a more regular and abundant bearer. 



Beers' Smock (Smock Free.) — Medium to 

 large; yellow with a dull red cheek; flesh yellow and 

 of poor quality. A regular and enormously produc- 

 tive bearer. Very late. 



CHAIRS' C HOICE.— Of largest size; deep 

 yellow with red cheek; flesh very Arm; five days ear- 

 lier than Smock; a strong grower and heavy bearer. 



CHAW FORD'S EARLY (Early Meloco- 

 ton) N.— Very large; yellow with red cheek, hand- 

 some; flesh yellow; excellent quality; vigorous and 

 productive. Popular. Middle of August. 



CRAW FORD'S LATE (Melocoton).—ln ap- 

 pearance resembles C. Early, but larger and ripens 

 from two to three weeks later, flesh yellow, reddish 

 at the pit, juicy and rich. One of the best. 



Elberta (S).—A seedling of Chinese Cling but 

 entirely free. Large; yellow with red cheek, juicy 

 and of high quality; flesh yellow and melting. A 

 very valuable sort. September. ! 



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

 days earlier, larger and of better quality. | 



FORD'S LATE.— Vigorous grower and very 

 productive. Fruit very large, white and beautiful; 

 flesh quite free, white, solid, and fine in texture; flne 

 quality. Ripens in October, after the Smock. 



GLOBE. — An improvement upon Crawford's 

 Late. Vigorous and productive. Fruit large, globu- 

 lar; of a rich golden yellow with red blush; flesh 

 yellow, flrm, juicy. Middle of September. 



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

 red cheek, juicy, fair quality; half cling. Productive, 

 but rots badly unless on light soil. Last of July. 



Haiice's Golden.— Almost round, large; yel- 

 low 'With nch crimson cheek; of highest quality. A 

 sure and heavy cropper, ripening with Crawford's 

 Early. 



Hill's Cbili (Jenny Lind) N. — Large; dull 

 yellow shaded with dark red, very downy; good fla- 

 vor. Very hardy and proUflc. Last of September. 



Hyne's Surprise.— White with red cheek, re- 

 sembling somewhat Hale's Early, but less inclined to 

 rot. Ripens a few days after Early Rivers. 



Jacques' Rareiipe (A^).— Large, roundish, 

 dark yellow and dull red; flesh yellow, juicy, slightly 

 acid. Middle of September. 



.noiiNT A IN ROSE.— One of the best and most 

 reliable early peaches. Large; white suffused with 

 carmine; flesh white, melting, abounding with rich, 

 sweet juice. Productive. Early August. 



n ulr. —Large to very large; yellow; a flne ship- 

 per and valuable for canning and drying. A Califor- 

 nia seedling. 



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