PEACH TREES. 29 



Crosby — Originated near Lov^ell, Mass*, tree low, spreading, willowy habit 

 of growth, fruit buds hardy, so that Crosby produces full annual crops when 

 all others fail, fruit medium size, rich orange yellow splashed with carmine on 

 the sunny side, perfect freestone, pit small, flesh, yellow, juicy, tender, sweet 

 and rich. 



Champion — Originated in Illinois. It has been carefully tested during a 

 series of years, and is a regular bearer. In 1890 when all others failed, the 

 Chanpion gave a full ci*op. It stands at the head in size, often measuring ten 

 inches in circumference. Delicious flavor, sweet, rich and juicy, skin cream 

 white with red cheek, handsome in appearance, ripe just after Mt. Rose. 



Lemon Free— This magnificent peach originated in Summit county, Ohio 

 and has proved itself to be hardier than any other good peach grown in that 

 section, and by far the most profitable. The name is veiy appropriate as it is 

 almost of lemon shape, being no longer than broad, pointed at the apex; color 

 a pale yellow when ripe. It is of large size, the finest specimens measuring 

 over 12 inches in circumference, of excellent quality,ripens after Crawford, late 

 is immensely productive and will surely become a leading orchard variety. 



Alexander. — Origin, Logan county 111., medium, whit© flesh, skin highly 

 colored red, ripe in advance of Hales early. 



Beer's Smock — Well known and popular late variety, size medium to 

 large, oval, deep yellow with red cheek, flesh yellow and rather dry, productive 

 Very popular for canning, evaporating, etc. Tree more productive than usual 

 with the yellow sorts. 



Bilyeu's October — A very late peach. Fully two weeks later than Smock 

 Large size with slightly red cheek, freestone. 



Chair's Choice — Of Maryland origin, large, yellow, freestone. 



Geary's Hold On — Medium to large, yellow, freestone; similar to the 

 Smock, though some days later in ripening. 



GIob3 — Origin Pennsylvania, of the largest size, yellow, freestone, late, 

 productive and profitable. 



J. F. Briggs, Fredrick, Del., says: Elberta sold, 10 bushels at ^2.25, ^22.50; 

 4 bushels Globe at $3.40, $13.60. 



Foster — Yellow, large size when not heavily laden, freestone. 



Heath Cling— Extra large, flesh clear white, blush cheek, valuable for can- 

 ning. 



Moore's Favorite — Very similar to the Oldmixon, but a few days later; 

 fruit larger size and not quite so heavily laden, very desirable. 



Mountain Rose — One of the best, large, white flesh with red cheek produc- 

 tive free. 



Oldmixon Free — Large, white flesh with red cheek, freestone, productive 

 and profitable. 



Salway — Medium to large' yellow, freestone only when ripe, does fairly 

 well on light land, later than the Smock. 



Stump the World — Large, creamy white, with red cheek, high flavor, pro- 

 ductive, free stone. 



Reeves' Favorite— Large, oblong, skin a deep yellow with orange cheek, 

 very sweet and a good freestone. Middle of July 



Wonderful— A new very late peach of large size; yellow, freestone, produc- 

 tive and of remarkably long keeping qualities; season of ripening a few days 

 after Smock. 



