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Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury Station, New York 
PEACHES. 
Price, S to 6 feet, extra stocky, IS cts. 
each, $12 per 100. Two years trans- 
planted, 20 to 25 cts. Order early for 
large quantities. 
For early bearing and general satis- 
factory results no fruit tree exceeds the 
Peach. They will commence to bear 
sixteen months after planting, and pro- 
duce abundant crops nearly every year. 
Fertilize with wood-ashes or potash. 
A new supply of trees should be planted 
every two or three years, in order to keep 
up a succession. This list is nearly in 
order of ripening. 
Early Rivers. Large, white, juicy. 
Troth's Early. Medium ; white ; good. 
Lady Ingold. A handsome yellow 
Peach, resembling Crawford's Early. 
August. 
Champion. Large; creamy white and 
juicy. Said to be one of the most frost 
proof of Peaches. An excellent early Peach. 
Mountain Rose. Above medium size, round, 
white ; tree thrifty, and an abundant bearer. 
Yellow St. John. A large yellow freestone, £^§3 
with a deep red cheek ; flesh yellow, sweet, *—==-"": 
juicy and high flavored. One of the 
best early 
Peaches. 
Early York (Honest 
John). A large, 
beautiful white 
Peach. A valuable 
variety. 
One of the finest yellow 
Peaches; very large, hand- 
some, juicy and of fine flavor. 
CROSBY. 
Medium size; bright yellow flesh, firm, 
sweet and good. It has stood many severe 
winters in New England. 
Foster. A very large Peach, resembling Crawford's 
Early, but earlier in ripening. 
Crawford's Early. A magnificent, large, yellow 
Peach of good quality ; tree vigorous and product- 
ive. September. 
Oldmixon. A productive variety that succeeds well 
in all localities. Flesh white, red at the stone, flavor 
excellent. A favorite canning variety. 
Crosby. For description, see under cut. 
Wheatland. Considered an improvement on Craw- 
ford's Late, and ripening just in advance of it. 
Stephen's Rareripe. Large, oblong; white flesh; 
red skin ; a heavy bearer. October. 
Reeves' Favorite. Large ; yellow, 
juicy, melting, with a vinous flavor. 
Elberta. For description, see under 
cut. 
Susquehanna. Very large ; rich 
yellow, with a beautiful red cheek. 
A handsome and valuable variety 
for table use or canning. 
Crawford's Late. A standard va- 
riety. Large; yellow, red at the 
stone. 
Stump the World. Medium size; 
creamy white, juicy and high-fla- 
vored. Unexcelled for preserving. 
Chair's Choice. Large, yellow, with 
red cheek ; flesh firm and of good 
quality. 
Hill's Chili. Medium size, yellow, 
hardy, productive. 
Globe, Large, golden yellow, firm, 
sweet and delicious ; a rapid grower 
and good bearer. 
Keyport White. Medium to large, 
pure white ; flesh firm, not juicy ; 
productive. 
Smock. Medium to large, yellow, 
moderately juicy to dry ; very late ; 
sometimes it does not ripen here. 
Ficquet's Late. Large, yellow with 
red cheek ; late, not always ripen- 
ing well. 
