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ble to injury by the late spring frosts. The flesh is amber-colored, juicy, sprightly and 
free from astringency. Ripens with common Damson. 
Smith's Orleans. — Very large; reddish purple; flesh yellow, firm and juicy, with a 
rich, brisk, vinous flavor. Grows well and bears abundantly. Last of August. 
Washington. — Fruit very large, roundish oval; skin yellow, with a slight crimson 
blnsh in well ripened specimens; flesh very sweet and luscious. Tree vigorous, with broad, 
handsome foliage; very productive. Last of August. 
Wild Goose. — An improved variety of Chickasaw, of strong growth, and compara- 
tively free C om the attacks of the curculio; large, light red with a gray bloom. Quality 
fair ; productive. Valuable in the South, worthless North. Ripens in July. 
Yellow Egg. — Fruit of the very largest size; skin yellow, with numerous white dots; 
flesh yellow, rather coarse, sub-acid; line for cooking. Tree vigorous and very productive. 
Last of August. 
PEACHES. 
"We offer only a select list of varieties, beginning with the very earliest and covering 
the whole season to the very latest. Among them are several new sorts which have proved 
themselves much more valuable than many of the older varieties. Whether planting for 
home use or market we would not advise increasing the list to any great extent. We sell 
the trees one year old from bud. 
Alexander. — Medium; color deep maroon, handsomely shaded; rich and good; flesh 
firm. Fine, hardy and productive. A week earlier than Hale's Early. 
Amsden's June. — In habit of tree, time of ripening and general appearance resem- 
bling Alexander. 
Crawford's Early. — Large; yellow, with red cheek; flesh yellow, rich, sweet and 
luscious. Ripens two weeks after Hale's Early. 
Crawford's Late. — Large size, fine quality. Holds high rank as a profitable mar- 
ket fruit. About four weeks later than Crawford's Early. 
Conkling. — A new, handsome and very valuable variety. Large size; skin beauti- 
ful golden yellow, marbled with crimson; flesh pale yellow, veryjuicy, sweet and excellent, 
equal to any yellow peach we know of. Succeeds Crawford's Early. 
Cooledge's Favorite.— Fruit large, roundish; skin white, with a crimson cheek, 
flesh very juicy and melting, with a rich flavor. Ripens a little later than Crawford's 
Early. 
Early Beatrice — Fruit medium size, with a marbled red cheek; flesh melting, 
juicy; ripens a few days before Hale's Early. 
Early Canada. — This valuable early peach originated in the Province of Ontario, 
Canada. Tree claimed to be unusually hardy. Fruit of good size, fine quality and beau- 
tiful appearance. Ripens as early as the earliest. The nearest freestone of any of the very 
early peaches. 
Early Louise — Medium size, bright red, melting, veryjuicy and excellent. Nearly 
aa early as the Beatrice. 
