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brighter color; flesh is yellow, of uniform color and texture to the pit; the 
tree is strong, symmetrical grower and fully as hardy and productive as the 
Triumph; said to be the very best early yellow freestone in cultivation. 
ALEXANDER — Large; greenish white, with deep maroon shade; juic> 
and sweet ; one of the standard sorts. 
AMSDEN’S JUNE— Very similar to the Alexander; some say they are 
identical; originated in Missouri; ripens same time as Alexander. 
AUSTRALIAN SAUCER— Medium flat, hollow like a saucer on one side, 
hence the name; skin white, shaded crimson in the sun; flesh white, sweet, 
delicious flavor; pit small, almost round; an oddity for home consumption 
only. July. 
BANNER (New) — Originated at Woodslee, Ont. The original trees have 
borne 16 crops, several years bearing well when all other varieties in Ontario 
failed- tree very hardy, both in wood and bud; bears young and very pro- 
ductive, equaling the Prolific; fruit large; deep yellow, with crimson cheek, 
flesh yellow to the pit, firm, rich and excellent quality; pit small, free, equal 
io any as a shipper or keeper. Prof. W. W. Hilborn, director of the experi- 
mental station at Leamington, Ont., has known it for many years, fruited it 
for several years in experimental orchard, and recommends it as the very 
best late market variety. Last of September and October. 
BOKARA-The best of Professor Budd’s importations from Bokara and 
said to be the hardiest peach grown; lareg size, fine quality and immense . 
productive. Last of August. 
BRIGGS RED MAY-Originated with J. B. Briggs of Marysville; fruit 
medZf «; I greenish white, with red cheek; 
melting and juicy; a standard early variety and one of the most extens 
planted in California. Middle of June. 
CARMAN-Large, resembling the Elberta in shape; creamy wMto » pri. 
vellow, with deep blush; skin very tough; flesh tender and of fine flavor, 
juicy; prolific bearer; profitable market variety. Ripe June 20th. 
CHAMPION— Beyond doubt this is the champion early peach of America. 
Tree and fruit buds extremely hardy-has stood 18 degrees below zero and 
produced a full crop the following summer. Fruit often 10 inches in cir- 
cumference; quality Al; remarkable good shipper. August. 
CHARLOTTE-An improved seedling from Early Crawford; originated at 
Salem Oregon in 1878, by O. Dickenson, where it has attracted much atte 
tion among fruit growers. This remarkable new peach succeeds in O. egon 
where many other varieties fail. Flesh yellow, melting and juicy, with 
rich and excellent flavor. 
CRAWFORD’S EARLY-Very large; yellow, with a handsome red_Cheek; 
flesh yellow, melting, rich and sweet, with a very luscious flavor; the best 
