24 
C. W. Stuart & Co., Newark, New York. 
SELECT PEACHES, iimtiinicl, 
after thorough investigation, we purchased 
the original tree of the originator, and we 
now have complete control oS the only stock 
of this variety. Since 1S92 \vc have w.ifclied 
it in cnltivatioti and in the orcliard, and are 
now tlioroughly convinced, after carefnl tests, 
that it properly ranks aa one of tlie very best 
ai\d most profitable market varieties It 
bears yonng, and is a heavy cropper. Frnit 
is liandsonie and showy in color, and of most 
e.xcellent tuiality. Bears sliipment well. Tree 
hardy. Origin, central New York. 
Richmond. Yellow, red cheek. Flesh yel- 
low. Season late September. Frnit ine<lium 
to lai'^e size, round Flesh yellow, pink at 
the stone, nieltin,i>', very good. Origin, N. ^'. 
Salway. Yellow, crimson cheek. Flesh 
yellow. Season very late, Frnit large, 
roundish. Flesh deep yellow, red at pit, 
sweet, juicy. A freestone. A very late, 
valuable market sort. 
Stump the World. Ked. Flesh white. 
Season middle and last of September. Fiuit 
larj^e, slightly oblong, with red cheek. Flesh 
wliite. with an e.vcellent flavor, and free 
from the stone. Vigorous and productive. 
Sneed. 
Sneed. Creamy white, red blush. Flesh 
white. Extremely early. Fruit medium size, 
oval. Color creamy white, with rich red 
blush on sunny side. Flesh greenish white, 
line-grained, juicy, sprightly, vinous, and 
adheres slightly to the stone; ripens evenly 
to the pit. Quality very good. This I'each 
has been cultivated in Tennessee and Missis- 
sippi for several years past, and has proved 
remarkably free from decay. It is considered 
one of the best of the early varieties, the crop 
being usually marketed when Alexander is 
well colored, its period of maturity at Augusta, 
Ga., for the past 4 years, being on an average 
of 6 to .S days before Ale.xander. Tree of 
thrifty growth and luxuriant foliage. 
Steven's Rareripe. White, shaded red. 
Flesh white. Season late September and early 
October. Fruit large, ("olor white, shaded 
and mottled red. Flesh juicy, high quality. 
Reported as producing remarkably large 
crops in the vicinity of the Hudson River, 
New York state. Tree a heavy and regular 
bearer. Commences to ri|ien immediately 
after L.ate Crawford, and continues three 
or four weeks. 
Schumaker. Greenish white and red. 
Flesh white. Season late July. Friiit large, 
round. Fairl\- freestone. Gt)od quality. 
Pit small. 
Triumph. Orange-yellow, red cheek. Flesh 
yellow. Season extremely early. Fruit me- 
dium si/.c. I'ound ; skin dark orange-yellow, 
nearly covered with rich red and showing 
dark crimson on the sunny side Flesh bright 
yellow, and ripens up all at once, and evenly 
clear to the pit. When fully ripe 
separates tjuite readily from the 
^ stone, so that it may fairly be 
classed as a freestone; cjuality 
good. Pit small. In the latitude 
of central Connecticut, Triumph 
ripens about July 20. and propor- 
tionally earlier further south. The 
fruit is large, with a very small pit. 
The great value of this Peach for 
shi()i>ing ]>urp(^ses is its yellow 
color and attractive appearance, 
and its being a good keeper. A 
cross between Alexander and Hill's 
Chili, two of the hardiest varieties 
known. Tree makes a very strong 
growth, blooms late, and is a sure 
and abundant bearer. Two-year- 
old trees have pi-oduced over half 
a bushel of fruit per tree. Keeping 
qualities remarkably good. ( )ri- 
gin, Geoigia. See cut, page 21. 
Wager. Yellow. Flesh yellow. 
Season middle oi September. Fruit 
f.'iii' size. Skin quite downy, of a 
light golden yellow when fully ma- 
tured. Flesh liright yellow, good 
(juality ; fairly firm, moderately 
juicy, sweet; separates readily from 
the stone. A little later than Craw- 
ford Early. Valuable for canning 
anddrving. Tree is hardy. Origin, 
West Bloomfield, N. Y. 
Wheatland. Golden yellow, 
crimson cheek. Flesh yellow. 
Ripens September, between Early 
> and Late Crawford. Fruit large, 
roundish, of excellent quality 
Flesh yellow, very firm, and bears shipment 
well. Tree productive. The originator re- 
ported ,19 Peaches weighing ly pounds. 
Origin, Wheatland, N. Y. 
Wlllett. Yellow, with red cheek. Flesh 
yellow. Season middle to last of September. 
Fruit large ; handsome. Flesh highest quality, 
melting, juicy. Freestone. Tree hardy, pro- 
ductive, proclucing specimens even in size. 
