THE BARNES BROS. NURSERY CO., YALESVILLE, CONN. 
5 
THE PEACH 
TEN LEADERS IN PEACHES 
The following ten varieties placed as nearly as possible in the order of their ripening, 
comprise a list which we can unhesitatingly reeommerid to prospective planters of Peach 
orchards. The dates of ripening of different varieties vary with the seasons and other con- 
ditions, but the dates given may be considered as approximately correct as to time of be- 
ginning to ripen and as each variety has its period of from one to two weeks these ten varie- 
ties will form a continuous succession through t^c whole peach season. 
MOUNTAIN ROSE. A variety of very great value, very profitable for market an_(l is 
steadily growing in favor. Fruit large; roundish; skin whitish, nearly covered with 
light and dark rich red; flesh white, slightly stained at the stone, juicy, sweet, extra fine 
quality; separates freely from the stone. This is one of the standard commercial sorts 
that can be depended on for profit. August 25th to September 1st. 
CRAWFORD'S EARLY. The true Crawford's Early, of which we have a large guaranteed 
stock, is a most vaUiablc market Peach. It is a magnificent, ycllow-fieshed fruit, of large 
size and highly colored. This variety was almost extjnct, but it has been revived better 
than ever. Many growers have been raising a small, yellow-fieshed Peach and calling it 
Crawford's Early, by which they have done great injustice to this splendid fruit. Tree a 
moderate grower and extremely productive. Sept. 5th to 10th. 
REEVE'S FAVORITE. Large to very large; yellow flesh and skin beautifully striped 
and shaded with bright red. Crowned with size, beauty and quality, this is a queen among 
Peaches. On these points nothing is wanting. It objects to over-bearing, and will not 
produce a full crop as often as some other varieties, but commands a fancy price in market, 
and will net big money. Should be included in every list. Sept. 10th. 
STUMP. Large, roundish; skin white with a bright red cheek; flesh white, juicy and of 
excellent quality. A very productive and profitable Peach and one of the most popular. 
Sept. 15th. 
ELBERT A. Here is the King of Market Peaches! An exceedingly large, light-colored 
yellow Peach with red cheek. Flesh yellow. This is truly a fine Peach, noted for its large 
size and fine appearance. The tree is vigorous and very productive. No other Peach has 
made such a name for shipping and none is cultivated more extensively. It is the ideal 
market Peach, and a royal fruit. The fruit market has never yet had too many of this 
sort. A perfect freestone. Sept. 15th. 
CRAWFORD'S LATE. A standard sort, of large size, which holds its own with the best 
of its competitors. Considered by some as the very best of its season, and as a yellow- 
fleshed Peach, unequalled in quality. There are few Peaches which excel it as a market 
fruit. Sept. 20th. 
FRANCES.- This new Peach is des- 
tined to become as popular as Elberta, 
which it follows closely in ripening. By 
the time the latter is done, the Frances 
is ready for shipment. It thus prevents 
the occurence of a break in the suc- 
cession, and reaches the market at a 
time when Peaches command the high- 
est price, because the beautiful Elberta 
has created the demand. It is an ex- 
tremely handsome Peach, of a beauti- 
ful j^ellow, covered almost entirely with 
a brilliant red. In size it about equals 
the Elberta, average specimens meas- 
uring nine inches circumference. It is 
very productive; the originator cut a 
branch nine inches long, on which were 
growing nine full sized Peaches. Its 
flesh is particularly solid, and as a 
shipper it is unsurpassed. 
CHAIR'S CHOICE. A large and 
liandsome late yellow Peach, with con- 
spicuous red cheek. Flesh deep yellow, 
of high flavor, juicy and melting. Tree 
hardy and vigorous. A few days later 
than Crawford's Late and an improve- 
ment on that variety in every way. 
We quote from The Rural New- Yorker of 
FRANCES PEACH. September 22, 1900: "Many varieties 
