HARRISON'S NURSERIES. BERLIN. M.D. 



GENERAL LIST OF VARIETIES 



FIRST RIPENING 



Alexander— Of large size, nearly round, with a 

 shallow suture; skin greenish white, nearly covered 

 with deep red, turning- to almost purple in the sun; 

 flesh firm, white, juicy and sweet, adhering slightly 

 to the stone, which is small, 



Amsden June— Very much like Alexander. 

 Frtilt fttU, medium size, roundish; skin nearly cov- 

 ered witti light and dark red, almost purple in the 

 suii. 



Arkftn^as Traveler— Seedling' of the Amsden 

 June and ripens eaflier; medium to large; color red, 

 flesh white, with a delicious flavor. 



Admiral Dewey— Freestone; ripens with the 

 Tritiinph; flesh is yellow, of uniform texture and 

 color to pit. Hardy and productive. 



Beauty's Blnsh— Fruit uniformly large, highly 

 colored, melting and delicious. Ripe from 20th of 

 June to 10th of July. A perfect freestone. 



Connett's Southern Early— A seedling of the 

 old Chinese Cling. It has extra large fruit of a cream 

 white shade, having a beautiful blush next to the 

 sun. 



Eureka— Early semi-cling; seedling of Chinese 

 Cling. Medium size, oblong, cream white with red 

 blush; tender and juicy when fully ripe, clear seed, 

 delicious flavor. Ripens at place of origin, in Lou- 

 isiana, June 15th. 



Early Tillotson— Medium size; skin yellowish 

 white and nearly covered with red, very juicy -and 

 t»f excellent flavor. Ripens first part of July. 



Greensboro— Originated in North Carolina; 

 ripening earlier than Alexander, and nearly double 

 its size; yellowish white, beautifully colored, with 

 crimson cheek; flesh white, very juicy and of fine 

 quality; skin thin and rubs off easily. 



Hieley (Early Bell)— Seedling of Bell of 

 Georgia; like its parent in size, color and beauty; 

 ripens nearly a month earlier; a large, rich, 

 creamy white peach, with rich blush on sunny side; 

 fine quality; good shipper. July 15th. 



Mamie Koss— Originated in Texas. Ripens in 

 June, just after Early Rivers. A seedling of the 

 Chinese Cling, which it much resembles, Fruit al- 

 most as large as the Chinese Cling; white, nearly 

 covered with delicate carmine; flesh white, juicy and 

 of good quality. A regular and very prolific bearer. 

 June 15th. 



Slappy — New; originated by Mr. Rumph, who 

 has this to say of it: "The earliest and handsomest 

 yellow freestone peach; very hardy, excellent flavor, 

 splendid keeping qualities, free of excessive rot. 

 Ripens thoroughly to the seed; sweet, yellow flesh; 

 color a clear golden yellow. June 15th, in Georgia. 



Schumaclier— A very early peach, similar to 

 Alexander in many ways, but is more highly colored 

 and more showy, very good qualities. June. 



Sneed — Fruit medium to large, inclining to oval, 

 rich creamy white, with bright crimson blush, flesh 

 firm, sweet, fine quality; ripens evenly to the pit, 

 and does not rot. 



Troth's Early — A very early peach of medium 

 size, whitish, with a fine red cheek. Middle of July. 



Triunaph— Very early yellow freestone peach, 

 ripening vdth Alexander. The fruit is small with a 

 very small pit. Surface is yellow, nearly covered 

 with red, and a dark crimson in the sun. Flesh 

 bright yellow, free when fuUy ripe and of excellent 

 flavor. 



Victor— One of the earliest varieties known, of 

 medium size, ripening before Sneed. A seedling of 

 the Chinese Cling. Ripens in Southern Texas from 

 May 8th to 16th. For an extra early variety plant 

 the Victor. 



Waterloo— Medium to large; flesh greenish 

 white, with abundance of sweet vinous juice. Semi- 

 cling, ripens with Amsden June- . 



SECOND RIPENING 



Barnard's Early- Medium to large. Cheek 

 purplish red; flesh yellow, red at the stone; juicy, 

 sweet and rich. July 15th. 



Delaware— A seedling of Mountain Rose, but 

 much earlier. Of large size, with a delicately flushed 

 skin, shaded with red. Flesh is white, and of a rich 

 flavor and juicy; a perfect freestone and very pro- 

 ductive. 



Davidson— Ripens right after Alexander, me- 

 dium size, white with red cheek; very delicious; very 

 hardy. First of August. 



Early Kivers— A large peach of a pale straw 

 color, with a delicate pink cheek; flesh with a deli- 

 cate pink tint. Middle of July. 



Hale's Early— An excellent peach when it suc- 

 ceeds. It does, however, succeed well in some 

 places, and mostly in elevated lands towards and 

 among the mountains, and it should have a place in 

 the orchards. July. 



Hynes' Surprise— True freestone when ripe; 

 resists rot better than Hale's Early, which it re- 

 sembles. 



liodge— Originated in Delaware (Kent County) . 

 A heavy and regular bearer. White flesh, red 

 blush, juicy and sweet. Excellent shipper. 



"Waddell— Medium to large size, oblong" io 

 shape; creamy white, with bright blush; flesh firm, 

 white and very sweet and rich when ripe; freestone. 

 Hardy. 



THIRD RIPENING 



Yellow St, John— Freestone, large; flesh yel- 

 low. Equal in flavor to Crawford. Very juicy and 

 sweet. 



Early Michigan — Freestone, white flesh; 

 much like Lewis. Hardy and prolific. 



Lewis— Vigorous grower, medium size, white 

 with crimson chee!.:. One of the earliest freestones. 



Champion— See description in Winners' list. 



Miss liOlo— A perfect freestone, fine quality, 

 blush, white flesh, very prolific. 



FOURTH RIPENING 



Connecticut—Large and handsome; golden 

 yellow with red cheek, rich and fine in quality, with 

 a superior high flavor. Ripens early— before Craw- 

 ford Early. 



Chinese Cling— Fruit large, roundish, oval, 

 skin transparent, cream color, with marbling of red 

 next the sun; flesh creamy white, very juicy and 

 melting; with a rich agreeable flavor. Last of July. 



Foster — Large, deep orange red, becoming very 

 dark red on the sunny side; flesh yellow, very rich 

 and juicy with sub-acid flavor. Resembles Crawford 

 Early, but larger and probably a little heavier 

 bearer; freestone. 



Holderbaum— In color it is of a light cream 

 yellow, with a beautiful red cheek on the sunny side. 

 Very firm, of fine quality and of perfect freestone. 

 The pit is very small and the flesh is light yellow, 

 streaked with red from the surface to the center and 

 the most exquisite flavor. Ripens August 1st. 



targe Early York- Large; white with red 

 cheek; fine grained; very juicy, rich and delicious; 

 vigorous and productive. August. 



Mary's Choice— Large to very large; yellow, 

 blushed with red; free. 



Mrs. Brett— Large, white, red cheek, vigorous 

 and productive. Similar to Old Mixon. Free, but 

 about a week earlier; sure and prolific. 



FIFTH RIPENING 



Bokara?^o. 3— Large, yellow rich cheek, tough 

 skin; flesh firm and of fine quality. A perfect free- 

 stone and a good keeper. August 15th. 



Bequett Free — Large to very large; skin 

 greenish white, shaded "With red; freestone; a heavy 

 and sure bearer- 



