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FOX SEEDLING. Middle Sept. Large white with 

 whole side red; melting, sweet, high quality and high 

 flavor. Good for home use, for regular market, and 

 for canning. Trees bear very regularly and have few 

 faults. Freestone. 



MOORE'S FAVORITE. The last week in August 

 and first two in September. Large, white, with blush- 

 ing rather than red cheek. Flesh white, tender and 

 juicy. It is very desirable, and when the tree has a 

 good chance, results are wonderful. Freestone. 



MOUNTAIN ROSE. Early August. Fruit large, 

 round, white with much red in several shades; flesh 

 white, with a red stain at the stone, juicy, rich, tender 

 and sweet. For commercial orchards it is unsurpassed 

 in its class, and is dependable and reliable. Freestone. 



OLD MIXON FREE. Middle Aug. Fruit large, 

 pale yellow, with good red cheek; flesh white with red 

 stain at the stone, tender, rich and excellent. Tree fine 

 and large, and does well in great variety of soils and 

 situations, bears big crops regularly. Free. 



REEVES' FAVORITE. Sept. Large or extra large 

 fruit, round, yellow with beautiful red cheek ; flesh 

 deep yellow, red at stone, juicy as a melon, melting, 

 of excellent flavor. One of the best lookers, and brings 

 high prices. Very productive. Freestone. 



STUMP. Last two weeks in September. Large, 

 round, white with brilliant red cheek. Flesh white, 

 juicy, tender yet firm, and of finest and highest flavor. 

 Trees vigorous and produce big crops; foliage healthy, 

 Good in commercial orchards. Free. 



General List of Varieties 



FIRST RIPENING (June 25-July 4) 



Some of the more desirable ones are marked * 



Admiral Dewey. July. Fruit good size, flesh yel- 

 low. Freestone. 



Alexander. Vigorous and productive. Medium 

 to large, greenish white with deep red, firm, sweet, 

 juicy, slightly adhering flesh. 



Amsden June. Resembles Alexander, but of better 

 flavor. Clingstone. 



Early Rivers. Large; creamy, pink cheeks, rich, 

 melting. Free. 



Eureka. In southern states ripens middle of June. 



Medium size, oblong, creamy, tender, juicy, delicious. 



*Greensboro. Ripens as early as Alexander, grows to 



nearly double its size. Yellowish white, crimson cheek; 



juicy, fine quality. Beautiful. Free. 



*Hiley. Vigorous and hardy. Large fruit, creamy 

 white, with rich blush. Firm, excellent quality. Free. 

 *Mayf lower. Earliest variety known, ripening 

 nearly a week before Sneed. One of the leading sellers 

 in the southern states. Strong, thrifty trees; bearing 

 abundantly. Fruit good size, red all over; very firm 

 and good. 



Sneed. Very early. Fruit medium size, creamy 

 white with crimson blush. Ripens evenly, is firm, 

 sweet. Productive; not inclined to rot. 



Triumph. Strong trees; bear early and yield 

 abundantly. Large, yellow-crimson cheek. Firm, fine 

 quality, ripening evenly. Freestone. 



Victor. Originated in Texas, where it bears as early 

 as May 15. Medium to large, subacid. Semi-cling. 



SECOND RIPENING (July 4-12) 



'^Mamie Ross. Bears abundant crops regularly. 

 Good -sized, white, covered with delicate carmine. 

 Firm, juicy, good quality. 



*Waddell. Fruit medium to large, creamy white, 

 red cheek. Firm, white, rich and sweet. Free. 



Yellow St. John. Medium to large, yellow, red 

 cheek. Free. 



THIRD RIPENING (July 12-28) 

 Arkansas Beauty. Yellow, delicious. Extra good 

 shipper. Medium early. 



*Chinese Cling. Large, round. Transparent, creamy, 

 beautifully mottled, melting, rich, agreeable flavor. 

 Cornelia. Tree vigorous, and bears heavy crops 

 of good-sized white fruit. Medium season. 



*Delaware. Very prolific; fruit large. Skin delicately 

 flushed and shaded. Flesh white, juicy. Freestone. 

 Lee's Cling. Large, white, juicy, highly flavored. 

 Lewis. Trees vigorous. Fruit medium, white, 

 crimson cheek. Very early. 



Lodge. Similar to Carman in color. Later in time of 

 ripening; not quite so large. 



*Slappey. Very hardy; ripens middle of June in 

 Georgia. Handsome, yellow fruit, free of rot and keeps 

 splendidly. Flesh yellow, sweet; excellent flavor. Free. 



A ten-year-old Elberta Peach tree trained in the Harrison way — low, broad-spreading and sturdy. Fruit can be easily gathered. 

 This individual tree has a splendid record for heavy crops and for highly colored, firm, flawless fruit. Elberta is safe. 



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