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CRAWFORD LATE. 



** Boss, we have grown hundreds of thousands of Peach Trees. This is the best yet. I hope the planter ■ 

 part spraying and keep clean. Don't let the insects and cattle come in/' 



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TWELVE WINNERS. 



TESTED VARIETIES THAT 

 BRING THE ROCKS. 



Elberta— Very large, skin golden yellow; where 

 exposed to the sun faintly striped with red; flesh yel- 

 low, very fine grain, juicy, rich, sweet and splendidly 

 flavored ; tree very prolific and presents a handsome 

 appearance and a more luxuriant growth than the 

 Chinese Cling, from which it is a seedling. It is a per- 

 fect freestone and one of the most successful market 

 varieties. 



This is truly a fine peach, noted for its large size and 

 fine appearance. Ripens early in August. 



Mt. Rose— A variety of very great value, very pro- 

 fitable for market and is steadily growing in favor. 

 Fruit large, roundish; skin whitish, nearly covered 

 with light and dark rich red; flesh white, slightly 

 stained at the stone, juicy and sweet. Separates freely 

 from the stone. Ripens just after the Troth's Early, 

 but is much larger than that variety, and should be in 

 every collection. 



Champion — Originated in Illinois. Fruit large, 

 beautiiul in appearance, flavor delicious, sweet, rich 

 and juicy; skin creamy white, with red cheek, free- 

 stone and a good shipper; ripening about the 10th of 

 August. 



Chairs — Originated in Anne Arundel County, Md. 

 Fruit of very large size, yellow, with a red cheek; 

 flesh yellow, firm and of good quality; tree a strong 

 grower and a good bearer. Ripens just before Smock. 



Old Mixon Free — This is a fine, large, productive 

 variety, succeeding well in all localities and well de- 

 serving of the high favor in which it is held as an 

 orchard variety, skin yellowish white, with a red 

 cheek, flesh white, but red at the stone; tender, rich 

 and excellent. August. 



Stephens — Large, white, shaded and mottled red; 

 flesh white, juicy, vinous, of high quality, hardy, a 

 heavy and regular bearer. One of the finest late white 



peaches, and every large planter should include this in 

 his orchard as a profitable sort. 



Belle of Georgia — Very large; skin white with red 

 cheek; flesh white, firm and of excellent flavor: fruit 

 uniformly large and showy ; tree a rapid grower and 

 productive; very prolific; free. August 1st to 15th. 



Reeves — Fruit large, roundish, with a fine red 

 cheek; flesh deep yellow, red at stone, juicy , melting, 

 with a good vinous flavor, excellent. One of the 

 largest and handsomest peaches, and should be in 

 every orchard. Tree is hardy and productive. A good 

 freestone. 



Stump — Very large, roundish: skin white, with a 

 bright red cheek; flesh white, juicy and high flavored, 

 freestone. Very productive and one of the best mar- 

 ket varieties. 



Fox Seedling — A very valuable peach ripening at a 

 time that makes it desirable, being in September. 

 Large, skin white, with red cheek; flesh melting, 

 sweet and good. A desirable sort for canning or mar- 

 keting, freestone and a reliable bearer. » 



Crawford Late — A superb fruit of very large size; 

 skin yellow, with a broad dark red cheek ; flesh deep 

 yellow, but red at the stone, juicy and melting, with 

 a rich and excellent vinous flavor. Tree vigorous and 

 productive, freestone. Middle of August. 



Carman — The originator says it is either a seedling 

 of or a sister to Elberta; tree of same habit of growth, 

 only has larger and darker colored foliage. Tree 

 hardy and productive and fruit practically rot proof, 

 as original tree, standing in low, wet ground, has per- 

 fected its fruit two seasons, while other varieties all 

 about have rotted entirely. Carman is described as 

 large, broad, oval in form, pointed; skin yellowish 

 white dotted and flushed red; flesh creamy white, 

 slightly tinged red, of a sprightly vinous flavor. 



GENERAL LIST OF VARIETIES. 



All varieties marked with a Star (*) we are out of until Fall. 

 FIRST RIPENING. 



*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. - 



*Beauty's Blush — Fruit uniformly large, highly 

 colored, melting and delicious. Ripe from 20th of 

 June to 10th of July. A perfect freestone. 



Amsden June — Very much like Alexander. Fruit 

 full, medium size, roundish; skin nearly covered with 

 light aud dark red, almost purple in the sun. 



Greensboro — Originated in Greensboro, N. C, 

 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. 



Alexander — Of large size, nearly round, with a 

 shallow suture; skin greenish white, nearly covered 

 with deep reH, turning to almost purple in the sun; 

 flesh firm, white, juicy and sweet, adhering slightly 

 to the stone, which is small. 



