w. c. strong's catalogue. 
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PEACHES. 
Price, 25 cents each; Si. 75 per 10. 
Amsden, Alexander, and Waterloo earliest, ripening about August 1st 
in the vicinity of Boston. They are small, adhering considerably to the 
stone, but sweet and juicy. 
Early York. I-arge, nearly white, red cheek; very juicy, rich, excellent. 
Middle of August. 
Mountain Rose.B'^'^rge, roundish, dark-red, juicy, and good, free stone. Tree 
hardy, vigorous, productive. August. 
COOledge'S. Large, roundish, clear-white, with scarlet cheek in the sun; very 
melting, juicy, rich, sub-acid, liable to rot. End of August. 
Yellow Rareripe. Large, deep-yellow, juicy, vinous. Last of August. 
Crawford's Early^ Very large, oval, pointed, yellow with red cheek, very 
juicy, sub-acid, excellent, vigorous and productive. Early September. 
Foster 's a native seedling equal to and resembling Early Crawford. 
Old Mixon Free. Large, pale-yellow, marbled, melting, rich and excellent. 
Succeeds well and is one of the best. Middle of September. 
Stump of the World. Resembles Old Mixon and is a little later. 
Crawford's Late. Very large, yellow, with broad red cheek, rich, juicy, 
vinous, and deservedly the most popular late kind. 
CHERRIES. 
Price, 50 cents; $4 per 10. 
Early Purple Guigne. Heart-shaped, juicy, rich, sweet, productive; about 
June 10. 
Coe'S Transparent. Pale-amber, very tender, sweet, juicy, excellent. 
Middle to last of June. 
Black Tartarean. Very large and excellent. July. 
Black Eagle. Similar to Tartarean, a little later and not quite so large, but 
one of the best. 
Downer's Late Red. Juicy, sprightly, sub-acid. Last of July. 
BiggareauS are heart-shaped, but crisp, firm and breaking in flesh; among the 
best of which are Cleveland, Rockport, Yellow" Spanish, and Napoleon. 
Dukes are smaller and stout in growth, hardy and productive, fruit round, 
tender, juicy, and good. May Duke ripens about June 15. Late Duke 
the last of July. 
