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HARRISON'S "NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



Mamie Ross— This peach originated in Dallas. 

 Texas. Ripens in June, just after Early Rivers; un- 

 surpassed in size and quality and brings higher prices 

 than any peach grown in this locality. 



A seedling of the Chinese Cling, which it much re- 

 sembles. Fruit almost as large as the Chinese Cling ; 

 "white, nearly covered with delicate carmine; flesh 

 white, juicy'and of good quality. A Tegular and ver- 

 prolific bearer. June 15. Popular throughout a wide 

 region in Texas, where it is esteemed the finest early 

 cling. 



SECOND RIPENING. 



Early Rivers— A large peach of a pale straw color, 

 with a delicate pinkcheek ; flesh with a delicate pink 

 tint. Middle of July. 



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

 ceeds, but, unfortunately, it is so liable to rot before 

 and at time of -ripening that it is not advisable to plant 

 in some places on that account. It does, however, suc- 

 ceed well iu some places, and mostly in elevated lands 

 towards aud;among the mountains, and it shouldhave 

 a place in the orchards. July. 



♦Lodge — Originated in the famous peach belt of Del- 

 aware (Kent c .untv). A heavy and reguiar bearer 

 White flesh, red blush, juicy and sweet. Excellent 

 6hipper, and is a money makerinthe locality in which 

 it originated. Tree extremely hardy and vigorous 

 grower. 



♦Delaware — A seedling of Mountain Rose, but much 

 earlier. Of large size and fine appearance, with a 

 delicately flushed skin, shaded with rel Flesh is 

 white, and of & rich flavor and juicy; a perfect free- 

 stone and very productive. 



*Hynes' Surprise — True freestone when ripe; re- 

 sists rot better than Hale's Early, which it resembles. 



*Barnard 's Early — Medium to large Chi ek pur- 

 plish red; flesh yellow, red at the stone; juicy, sweet 

 and rich. One of the best early, yellow-fleshed, free- 

 stoned peaches. July 15th. 



♦Davidson — Ripens right after Alexander, medium 

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

 hardy. Bearsa heavy crop the third year after plant- 

 ing. First of A ugust. 



Waddell — Medium to large size, oblong in shape; 

 creamy white, with bright blush; flesh firm, white 

 and verv sweet, and rich when ripe; freestone. One 

 notable thing is the long keeping quality of Waddell, 

 and also its exceptional capacity for shipping. 



THIRD RIPENING. 



Yellow St. John — One of the most beautiful and 

 profitable yellow freestones. Large; flesh yellow. 

 Equal in flavor to Crawford. Very juicy and sweet. 



Early Michigan — One of the earliest freestone, 

 white flesh varieties. A profitable market sort, much 

 like Lewis. Has given great satisfaction in the western 

 section of the country. Hardy and prolific. 



Lewis — Vigorous grower, medium size, white with 

 crimson cheek. One of the earliest freestones, 



Champion— See description in Winner's list. 



Miss Lolo— A perfect freestone, fine quality, blush, 

 ■white flesh, very prolific. 



FOURTH RIPENING. 



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, 

 A very handsome freestone. 



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

 blushed with red; free. A ver." fine peach ; for either 

 family or market orchard. 



*Large Early York — Large; white, with red cheek; 

 fine grained, very juicy, rich and delicious; vigorous 

 and productive. August 



♦Connecticut— A grar^ New England peach of ex- 

 ceptional hardiness of fruit bud, and so valuable 

 otherwise as to place it in the foremost rank of hardy 

 peaches. Large and handsome; golden yellow, with 

 red cheek, rich and fine in quality, with a superior 

 high flavor, and to add yet more to its great value it 

 ripens early — before Crawford 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. 



*Holderbaum— In color it is of a light cream yel- 

 low, with a beautiful red cheek on the sunnyside. In 

 texture it is very firm, of fine quality and a perfect 

 freestone. The pit is very small and the flesh is 

 light yellow, streaked with red from the surface 

 to the centre, and the most exquisite flavor. Ripens 

 August 1st. 



*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 No. 3 — Remarkable for its extreme hardi- 

 ness, having endured a temperature of 28° below zero 

 without injury. It ripens about the middle of August. 

 The fruit is large, specimens having measured seven 

 inches in circumference; yellow rich cheek, tough 

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

 stone and a good keeper. 



♦Crawford Early — This beautiful yellow peach is 

 highly esteemed for market pnrposes. Fruit very 

 large, oblong; skin yellow, with fine red cheek; flesh 

 yellow, juicy, sweet, excellent; tree exceedingly vig- 

 orous and productive. One of the old standard varie- 

 ties, but not planted as extensively as years ago. 



*Red Cheek Melocoton — Afamousold, well-known 

 and popular variety, extensively cultivated as a mar- 

 ket fruit; fruit large, skin yellow, withdeepred cheek, 

 flesh red at the stone, juicv, with a sood, rich, vinous 

 flavor; productive, freestone Middle of August. 



*Old Mixon Cling— Large; yellowish white, dotted 

 with red on a red cheek; flesh pale white; very melt- 

 ing and juicy, with an exceedingly rich, luscious fla- 

 vor. One of the most desirable clingstone peaches. 

 Middle of August. 



Snow's Orange — Larsre; yellow; very hardy and 

 productive; valuable for market; freestone. Sep- 

 tember. 

 Old Jlixon Free— See description in Winner's list. 

 Stump — .See description in Winner's list. 

 *Smock Cling — A large, juicy yellow, productive 

 peach, chiefly valuable for canning and preserving. 

 September. 



Moore s Fa vorite — A handsome large peach, white 

 with blush to the sun, similar to Old Mixon, but a few 

 days later, flesh white, tender and juicy, very desira- 

 ble. Freestone. August and September. 



Switzerland — A Michigan seedling, said by some 

 of the large growers to be the best and most prolific 

 white flesh peach on earth. Fruit uniformly large, 

 nearly all making first grade; white with handsome 

 red cheek, resembling Old Mixon and Stephens and 

 ripening between the two. 



Elberta— See description in Winner's list. 

 Reeves — See description in Winner's list... 

 Captain Ede — A beautiful,- very large, yellow free- 

 stone, covered slightly with a delicate carmine on 

 one side. It ripens about with Crawford's Early, one 

 week before the Elberta. Good slvpper. The tree is 

 fine, upright grower, bearing bountiful crops. 



Yellow Rareripe— Large, deep yellow, melting 

 and good, with a rich flavor. Last of August. 



Ward's Late — A fine variety, ripening last of Au- 

 gust ; vigorous and productive ; fruit rather large ; skin 

 white with a large crimson cheek; flesh white, juicy, 

 melting and excellent. Valuable for canning and 

 market purposes. 



Christiana — A new, very large, fine-looking yel- 

 low peach, ripening between Crawford Late and 

 Smock. Itslargesize, handsome appearance and time 

 of ripening combine to make it a very valuable peach. 

 Kalamazoo— Large, golden yellow, with crimson 

 cheek; flesh thick, yellow; superb quality, small pit. 

 Strong grower, early bearer; hardy and productive. 

 Between Early and Late Crawford. 



Matthews— It is a cross between Elberta and 

 Smock, showing a parentage of both. The fruit is of 

 large size, above medium ; shaped similar to Elberta, 

 but a little longer 



