DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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TILTON — Originated near Hanford, King county, Cal.; fruit medium to 
large; rich apricot color; good flavor and quality; parts readily from the 
stone; recommended as a regular and heavy bearer. 
RUSSIAN VARIETIES. 
These are quite distinct from other European varieties. Their leading 
characteristics are extreme hardiness, early bearing, productiveness and free- 
dom from disease. The following are the best that have been thoroughly 
tested : 
ALEXANDER — An immense bearer; fruit of large size, oblong; yellow 
flecked with red; flavor sweet and delicious; tree hardy; one of the best, 
.Tuly 1st. 
ALEXIS — Large to very large; yellow with red cheek; slightly acid, but 
rich and luscious; tree hardy and abundant bearer. July 15th. 
GIBB — Medium size; yellow; sub-acid, rich and juicy; the best early sort, 
ripening with the strawberry. 
J. L. BUDD — Of large size; white, with red cheek; flavor sweet, juicy, 
extra fine; a hardy, strong grower and profuse bearer; the best late variety. 
August 1st. 
NICHOLAS — Tree hardy and prolific; fruit medium to large; white sweet 
and melting; a handsome and valuable variety. July. 
THE NECTARINE 
As it is becoming better known this delicious fruit is being extensively 
planted every year. As a dried fruit it is far superior to the peach, and as a 
preserve it has few equals. Some varieties stand shipment well and, being a 
novelty in the eastern markets, command good prices. It should be handled 
in the same manner as the peach. 
BOSTON — Large deep yellow; sweet; freestone; the most beautiful 
variety; hardy and productive. September. 
EARLY VIOLET — Large; pale yellow, mottled with red; juicy, rich and 
luscious and very high flavor; very hardy and productive; free. 
LORD NAPIER — Large; cream color, dark red cheek; flesh white, tender, 
juicy and sugary; freestone. July. 
NEW WHITE — Large, white, nearly round; flesh white, tender, very juicy, 
with a rich, vinous flavor; stone small and separates freely. August. 
STANWICK — Very large, often as large as a peach; skin pale, greenish 
v/hite shaded into deep, rich violet in the sun; flesh white, tender, juicy, rich, 
sugary and delicious; for drying and shipping not excelled by any other 
variety. August. 
RED BEAUTY — Very large; skin red; flesh white, tender juicy. Its large 
size and deep color makes this one of the best for the market. 
