Some Promising' New Peaches 
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REID'S NURSERIES, UPLAND, OHIO 
PEACHES. 
THE BEST NEW 
SORTS. 
The list below gives descriptions 
of the newer varieties, all of which 
are of great promise, and likely to 
result in extending the time of 
ripening of this fruit. 
The Peach tree requires a well-drained, moderately rich soil ; a warm, sandy loam is probably best. To 
preserve the continued healthy growth of the trees and the fine quality of the fruit, the trees should have the 
shoots and branches shortened 
every year, so as to preserve a 
round, vigorous head, with plenty 
of young wood; and the land 
should not be seeded to grass, but 
kept in constant cultivation in hoed 
crops. Unleached wood ashes 
and pure ground bone are the 
best fertilizers. 
In planting, prune the tops and 
the roots carefully, reducing the 
former to a clean whip, and remov- 
ing all bruised and broken roots. 
Plump, healthy Peach trees are 
best, even if small, for extensive 
planting. 
FITZGERALD. 
This hardy new yellow Peach is 
attracting great attention among 
discriminating growers. We give 
the best description yet attainable. 
"Originated on north shore of Lake 
Ontario. Original tree has borne 
five successive crops. The best 
posted grower in Michigan says it 
is as large or larger than Craw- 
ford’s Early, with the smallest pit 
The Fitzgerald Peach. he ever saw, and the most brilliant 
colors. Grows similar to Craw- 
ford, and ripens between Early and Late Crawford; flesh rich, deep golden yellow of very high character. Cer- 
tainly a very fine Peach; stands the winters better than any yet offered. ” Price, first-class, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 
doz., $8 per 100; medium, 20 cts, each, $2 per doz., $7 per i00; small, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $5 per 100. 
CARMAN. 
A Peach of North China type that promises to be of great value. The originator says it'is either a seedling or 
a sister of Elberta. The tree has the same habit of growth, with larger and darker foliage; hardy and productive. 
Fruit is practically rot-proof, as the original tree, standing in low, wet ground, has perfected its fruit three seasons, 
while other varieties all about have rotted entirely. Carman is described as large, broad-ovate in form, pointed* 
skin yellowish white, dotted and flushed red; flesh 
creamy white, slightly tinged red, of a sprightly 
vinous flavor. The Rural New ’Yorker first described 
it some years ago as an extra large, yellow Peach, like 
Elberta, but five rveeks earlier. It certainly is of El- 
berta type. The Texas Farm and Ranch says : “Car- 
man Peach is large, oblong, resembling Elberta, and 
is the best flavored early Peach we know. The skin 
is tough, and it is just the Peach to ship a long dis- 
tance.” Price, first-class, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., 
$8 per 100; medium, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $7 
per 100; second-class, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $5 
per 100. 
ADMIRAL DEWEY. 
Admiral Dewey is another triumph in the produc- 
tion of very early Peaches. There is no known 
very early variety that can compare with it in all the 
qualities that go to make a desirable early market 
Peach. Its introduction will mark as great an advance 
in early varieties as did the advent of the Triumph, 
to which it is much superior. Admiral Dewey is 
a perfect freestone Peach, ripening with Triumph, 
but has better form, brighter color on the surface, 
is equally hardy and productive. The flesh is of 
uniform color and texture to the pit. The tree is a 
strong, symmetrical grower and as near perfection 
as we can obtain in any one variety. See also back 
cover. Price, 1-year, GO cts. each, $5 per doz. ; 
June buds, by mail, 30 cts. each, postpaid. 
Admiral Dewey. 
