FRUIT DEPARTMENT PEACHES 
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PEACHES, contiuued 
great value of this peach for shipping purposes is 
its yellow color and attractive appearance, it be- 
ing the earliest peach so far known, and has 
brought very high prices. 
Tuskena Cling. [Tuscan, Yellow Tuscan.] C. 
A xery large, yellow cling, the earliest fine cling; 
flesh juicy and of fine flavor and clear yellow to 
the stone. A good shipping and canning peach 
and very desirable on account of its earliness, 
ripening with the Early Crawford. 
Twenty-Ounce Cling. C. A fine, very large 
peach, very desirable for canning. August. 
Van Buren Dwarf. Tree very dwarf and orna- 
mental and on this account valuable for very 
small gardens, fruit medium size; skin yellow, 
shaded red; flesh yellow and of fine quality. Rip- 
ens middle of August. 
Wager. F. Large; yellow, more or less color 
in the sun; juicy and of a fair flavor. While high 
quality and great beauty cannot be claimed for 
this fruit, the trees have such remarkable vigor 
and vitality that they not only produce fruit in 
great quanities, but produce it with a degree of 
certainty and regularity which is quite unusual. 
These facts commend it to all planters for mar- 
ket purposes. Last of August. 
Waterloo. S. C. Originated at Waterloo, N. Y. 
Of medium to large size; color whitish green, 
marbled with red, deepening into dark purple- 
crimson in the sun; flesh greenish white, with an 
abundance of sweet, vinous juice, adheres some 
to the stone, like Amsden, Hale’s Early, etc. 
Ripened at Waterloo, July 14. 1878; in 1879, three 
or four days ahead of Alexander. For so early 
a peach it is a remarkable keeper, ripe specimens 
having been kept in perfect condition tor nearly 
a week. This makes it valuable for shipping. 
Wheatland. F. Large, roundish; skin golden 
yellow, shaded with crimson on the sunny side; 
flesh yellow, rather firm, juicy, sweet and of fine 
quality; tree vigorous. August. 
Wonderful. F. A freestone; color rich golden 
yellow, overspread with carmine. It ripens after 
nearly all other varieties have disappeared, and 
is a remarkable keeper. The tree is wonderful- 
ly prolific. 
Yellow St. John, F. Fully one week earlier than 
Early Crawford; a trifle smaller than latter, es- 
pecially old trees; yellow with deep ped cheek; 
juicy, sweet and highly flavored, quite free. 
APRICOTS 
( Prunus Armeniaca, or Armeniaca vulgaris ) 
Beautiful and delicious fruit. In quality and appearance is between the plum 
and the peach, combining qualities of both. Ripening early, together with its de- 
lightful flavor, makes it one of the most valuable fruits. Tree is as hardy as the 
peach. Requires about the same cultivation as the peach or plum. It ships well and 
commands a good price in the eastern market. For drying and canning it has no 
superior. The Russian varieties are quite distinct from the other European sorts; 
much hardier, earlier bearers and productive. 
Alexander. Very hardy and immense bearer; 
fruit large; yellow flecked with red; very beauti- 
ful, sweet and delicious. Jnly. 
Alexis. Very hardy and abundant bearer; yel- 
low, with red cheek, large to very large; slightly 
acid, rich and lnscious. July. 
Blenheim. Large, oval; flesh full to the pit; 
yellow, rich and juicy, ripens evenly and soon 
after the Royal, regular and prolific bearer, pro- 
fitable for canning, drying and marketing. 
Gibb. Tree hardy, grows symmetrical, pro- 
ductive. Fruit medium, yellowish, subacid, juicy 
and rich. The best early variety, ripening soon 
after strawberries. A great acquisition. 
Hemskirk. Large, roundish, but considerably 
compressed or flattened on its sides, orange, with 
red cheek, flssh bright orange, tender, rather 
more juicy and sprightly than the Moorpark, with 
a rich and luscious plum-like flavor. July. 
J. L. Budd. Tree a strong grower and profuse 
bearer. Fruit large, white, with red cheek, sweet, 
juicy, with a sweet kernel, as fine-flavored as an 
almond. The best late variety and decided acqui- 
sition. August. 
Moorpark. One of the largest. Orauge, with 
a red cheek, firm, juicy, with a rich flavor, very 
productive. August. 
Nicholas. Tree hardy and prolific. Fruit med- 
Tilton Apricots. 
