HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



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I.A.TE CRAWFORD 



See description in Winner's L,ist, 



SEVENTH RIPENING. 



Engle's riammoth— I^arge, ronnd, oval; suture 

 slight; yellow with red cheek; fiesh yellow, stone 

 small, free; sweet, rich, juicy. Early September. A 

 good market sort. 



Jacques— Very large ; deep yellow ; has a high repu 

 tation. September. 



Picquet's Late— Very large; yellow with red 

 cheek; flesh yellow, buttery, rich, sweet, and of the 

 highest flavor. Early September. 



Geary's Hold On — Rare, yellow freestone; similar 

 to the Smock, though some days later in ripening. 



Early Heath— Similar to White Heath, but larger 

 and several days earlier. 



Smock — Fruit medium to large; skin light orange 

 yellow, mottled with red; some specimens dry, others 

 moderately juicy, but all rich. Excellent as a late 

 market sort. 



Oscar— Fruit large, juicy and rich. Colorvery dark, 

 almost black. Clingstone. Tree a thrifty grower. 

 September. 



Barber— Medium to large; deep yellow nearly cov- 

 ered with red. Flesh yellow, tender, juicy and sweet. 

 All that could be asked for, September. 



Conklin — A profitable market sort. Large, round, 

 golden yellow with crimson cheek; high flavor. Early 

 September. 



Gordon— This is the finest late peach in existence. 

 It is of medium size, beautiful yellow color, firm tex- 

 ture and delicious flavor. It ripens the latter part of 

 September and will keep a month. It is unexcelled as 

 a shipper, and could easily be shipped to Europe. It 

 comes when all other marketable peaches are gone, 



and hence has a clear field. It can be depended on to 

 bring a big price— a fancy price It is the peach to 

 plant now to make money, 



Willett — Proves to be one of the largest, finest yel- 

 low peaches ever known, and is of the Crawford Late 

 type. The tree is a very thrifty grower, upright, 

 clean, smooth and stalty. Blooms about May 1st, 

 with large sized blossoms. Ripens September 25th. 



Edgemont— This variety is planted in West Vir- 

 ginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the new peach 

 belt of that State, and is regarded as one of the most 

 valuable varieties, being large and of the Crawford 

 Early type; yellow, with a fine blush in the sun. flesh 

 yellow, sweet and of the highest flavor and ripening 

 about the last of September, when yellow peaches are 

 in great demand. This variety was originated at 

 Edgemont, Maryland, from whence it derived its 

 name. 



Ford's Late— Fruit large, productive, white and 

 beautiful; flesh quite free; season after Smock. 



Lorentz — It bears crops when others fail entirely. 

 It is unusually large, of superior flavor, freestone, yel- 

 low flesh and handsome appearance. Has been a sur- 

 prise to all who have seen it. Season of ripening after 

 Smock, 



Crosby — Medium size, bright orange yellow, streak- 

 ed with carmine. On account of its beautiful color and 

 fine quality, it commands ready sale in competition 

 with best standard market .sorts. Claimed to be the 

 hardiest of all peaches. Good for both home and 

 market September. 



Wonderful^-Large to very large; uniform in shape 

 and size; color rich golden yellow, overspread- with 

 carmine and crimson; flesh yellow, highly flavored 



