THE CHASE NURSERIES. 
STEVEN'S RARERIPE PEASH. 
This valuable peach was called to our attention by a letter written by the 
venerable Chas. Downing, in wliich he ppolve of it in the very highest terms, asa 
profitable niarlvet variety, giving also some figures, printed elsewhere, of the enor- 
mous profits some of the farmers in his vicinity had realized from its cultivation. 
Careful investigation lias revealed to us some astonishing facts and figures 
regarding this peach, and has convinced us, as every one who investigates it must 
be° convinced, that it is tlie most profitable market vaiiety ever produced in thl» 
country. 
The tree is a very vigorous grower, comes into bearing the second season 
after transplanting and yields immense crops. It has proved its ability to resist 
severe cold and fruit freely "off years" when most other varieties yield no fruit. 
The fruit in appearance somewhat resembles an enlarged and remarkably 
high colored Old Mi.xon Free, far surpassing in beauty any painted picture. In 
flavor as well as in appearance it is superb. It begins to ripen with the last of the 
Late Crawfords, and continues from three to four weelis. Freestone, white 
fleshed, juicy and higli flavored. 
There can be no question but what this peacli has come to stay. There are 
a few farmers in Eastern New York who have already made largo sums in grow- 
ing it They have but led the way in which thousands will follow in the imme- 
diate future. We are confident tliat whoever buys this variety will witliin two 
years regret sincerely that his orcliard is not larger. 
We have a limited number of trees to ofler to our patrons this season for the 
first time. And from all we can learn, wo believe we are the first to push this 
valuable peach. 
By ordering of our agents, yon are guaranteed trees true to name, delivered 
in good condition and satisfactory in every respect. 
WHAT OTHERS SAY. 
Charles Downing says:— "The peach growers a few miles norlli of here re- 
ceived the most money last season (1881) from Stevens Late Rareripe. Mr. Allen 
Rhodes sold of tliis last kind one basket for $8 two baskets at $7.30 each, eleven 
baskets at $7 each. Each basket contained fourteen quarts. Si.K hundred and 
fifty trees cleared $3,.300. Tliis Stevens Rareripe is a new name to me, but Mr. 
Rhodes says he has grown it ten years." 
L. I. Hasbrouck, of Ulster County, N. Y., says:— "My neighbor Mr. Allen 
Rhodes has some trees of the Stevens Rareripe Peacb. In 1881, they sold as high 
as $8 a basket in West Washington Jlarket, New York. Tlie baskets were small. 
They were the finest peaches I ever saw and will sell at good paying prices even 
if there should be a glut in the market." 
James Degraff", of Ulster County, says: — "lam growing the Stevens Rareripe 
and think more of it than any other peach. I sold some at $0 a basket when other 
peaches were selling at $3 a basket." 
