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* Mountain Rose — Large, red; flesh white, jtiicy, rich and excellent ; one of the best 



early freestone peaches. Should be in ever}^ collection. First of August. 

 "*Old Mixon — Is a fine, large, productive variety, succeeding well in all localities and 



well deserving of the high favor in which it is held as an orchard variety ; skin 



yellowish white, with a deep red cheek ; flesh white but red at the stone ; tender, 



rich, excellent ; indispensable Early September. 

 Red Cheek Melacoton— A large, and good yellow soit for market. Earl}' Sept. 



* Stump —Large, white with bright red cheek ; flesh white, juicy and of high quality ; 



very productive and profitable. The most popular white-fleshed peach wherever 

 known ; should be in all collections. End of September. 



IRON MOUNTAIN PEACH. 



"Stephens' Rareripe— A vigorous grower, comes into bearing very young, and vields 

 immense crops. The fruit in appearance somewhat resembles an enlarged, high- 

 colored Old Mixon Free. It begins to ripen with the last of the Late Crawfords, 

 and continues about three weeks. Freestone, white-fleshed, juicy and high flavored. 



Sneed — Medium size, somewhat oval in shape ; color creamy white, with rich red blush 

 on sunny side ; ripens even to the pit ; is of fine quality and not subject to rot, as 

 are many others of the early varieties. Is becoming very poptilar. 



Susquehanna— One of the handsomest peaches ; large, yellow and red ; melting, rich 

 and good, Last of August. 



Salway— Large, roundish ; skin creamy yellow, with crimson red cheek in the sun ; 

 flesh deep yellow, juicy, melting, rich, sweet, slightly vinous; one of the best late 

 peaches where it will ripen. October. 



