Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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GENERAL LIST OF FIRST-CLASS PEACHES. 
PRICES OF STANDARD VARIETIES. 
Fir«t-class, 4 to 6 feet . . 
Medium, 3 to 4 feet 
Second-class, 2 to 3 feet . . . 
Extra-size, 5 to 7 feet . . . . 
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Alexander. From Illinois; very early; size good; 
handsome and regular in form ; freestone. July. 
Amsdea’s June. Very early; remarkable for its 
keeping qualities ; color beautiful red ; flesh white, 
fine. July. 
Barnard's Early. Large yellow, shaded with brown- 
ish red ; flesh yellow, very rich and juicy; a hardy 
and heavy bearer. July. 
Beer’s Smock. Large size ; yellow flesh ; an im- 
provement on Smock Free ; a few days later, and an 
annual bearer. September and October. 
Bilyeu’s Late. Originated in Carolina county, Mary- 
land ; a very late Peach, ripening after Smock Free 
and Salway ; fruit of large size ; color white, with a 
beautiful blush cheek; flesh white; freestone and 
an excellent shipper. 
Chairs’ Choice. Very large ; deep yellow, with red 
cheek ; strong grower and heavy bearer. Sep- 
tember. 
Crawford’s Early. Very beautiful, and the best 
yellow Peach for market purposes ; fruit very large, 
oblong; skin yellow, with fine red cheek ; flesh yel- 
low, juicy, sweet and excellent; wonderfully pro- 
ductive. Last of August. 
Crawford’s Late. Fruit of the largest size ; skin of 
greenish yellow, with dull red cheek ; flesh yellow, 
one of the finest late sorts. Last of September. 
Early Canada. Very similar to Alexander, but some 
claim it to be earlier. Color red with white flesh. 
Early Michigan. One of the earliest freestone white 
flesh varieties ; a profitable market sort, much like 
“Lewis.” August. 
Early Rivers. Large ; light straw color, with deli- 
cate pink cheek ; flesh juicy and melting, rich flavor. 
Last of August. 
Early York. Medium size; greenish white, covered 
with a dull red in the sun ; flesh white. Middle of 
August. 
Elberta. An exceedingly large, light-colored yellow 
Peach, a cross between Crawford’s and Chinese 
Cling ; juicy, well-flavored ; said to be probably the 
finest yellow freestone in existence; planted in enor- 
mous quantities in the Peach-growing regions of the 
south. Ripens early in August. 
Ford’s Late. Fruit large ; productive ; white and 
beautiful ; flesh quite free ; season after Smock. 
October. 
Foster. Large ; deep orange-red, quite dark on 
sunny side ; flesh yellow, very rich and juicy. Last 
of August. 
Fox’s Seedling. Large, white with crimson cheek ; 
freestone ; a reliable bearer. 
Globe. A very rapid grower and an enormous bearer ; 
fruit ver^ large; flesh firm, juicy; yellow, shaded 
with crimson ; very rich, luscious. September and 
October. 
Gold Drop. Large, good quality, hardy ; profitable 
market sort; follows Crawford’s Late. 
Hale's Early. Medium size; smooth, white, deli- 
cately marbled, with bright and dark on sunny side. 
July. 
Hill's Chili. Medium size ; dull vellow, very hardy ; 
a good bearer ; highly esteemed as a market fruit. 
Last of September. 
Heath Cling. Extra large; flesh clear white; blushed 
cheek ; valuable for canning. October. 
Lemon Free. Lemon-shape and color; large size; 
immensely productive ; excellent quality. Sept. 
Lemon Cling. Large, color a pale yellow when ripe ; 
tree very hardy ; productive. 
Marshall’s. Large, deep yellow, immensely pro- 
ductive, ripening midway between Smock’s and 
Salway ; filling an important gap. October. 
Mountain Rose. One of the best and most reliable 
Peaches; large, white; flesh white, sweet; produc- 
tive. Early August. 
Oldinixon Cling. Large; yellowish white, dotted 
with red on a red cheek; flesh pure white, 
very melting and juicy, with an exceedingly rich, 
luscious flavor ; one of the most desirable clingstone 
Peaches. Middle of August. 
Oldinixon Free. Uniformly large; white, covered 
with bright red ; one of the best and most reliable. 
Last of August. 
Reeves’ Favorite. Large, oblong ; skin a deep yel- 
low, with orange cheek ; very sweet, and a good 
freestone. Middle of July. 
Salway. Fruit large, deep yellow, with a rich mar- 
bled brownish cheek ; firm, juicy and rich. October. 
Steadley. Large, of greenish white color ; white to 
the stone, delicious; very hardy; freestone. First 
of October. 
Stevens’ Rareripe. Large ; fruit resembles an en- 
larged Oldmixon Free ; of the highest color and 
very beautiful ; very productive and free from dis- 
ease. First of October. 
Snow’s Orange. Large, yellow, hardy and produc- 
tive ; a valuable market variety. September. 
Susquehanna. Large, yellow and red ; melting, rich 
and good. Last of September. 
Stump the World. Very large; skin white, with 
bright red cheek ; flesh white, juicy and good. Last 
of September. 
Wager. Very large; yellow; an annual bearer of 
large crops. Last of August. 
Waterloo. Large, very early, and of good quality. 
July. 
Ward’s Late. Large; yellowish {white, with red 
cheek in the sun; flesh nearly white ; tree vigorous. 
First of October. 
Wheatland. An improvement upon Crawford’s Late, 
and ripening just in advance of it. Extra large; 
beautiful yellow, with a crimson cheek. 
Wonderful. Originated in New Jersey ; size large 
to very large, best specimens from crowded trees 
measuring 11 inches in circumference and weighing 
as many ounces; smooth, almost globular, very uni- 
form in size and shape ; color rich yellow ; flesh yel- 
low, high flavored, firm ; ripens in October. 
Yellow St. John. Large ; orange-yellow, with a 
deep red cheek and with yellow flesh. August. 
gold drop (reduced). 
