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Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue. 
Elberta 
Greensboro— The largest and most beau 
til ul colored of all the early peaches. 
Of good quality; juicy; a freestone, 
but adheres slightly; ripens perfectly 
to the seed and with the Alexander, 
which makes it of great value as a 
market peach. 
Heath Cling— (White Heath Cling)— 
Originated in Maryland, where it is 
much esteemed. Of large size and good 
quality. 
Hill’s Chili — Tree very hardy; slow 
grower, great bearer; excellent; late. 
Honest John — Medium to large, .yellow; 
flesh yellow, of good quality. Tree vig 
orous and productive. First of Sept. 
Jacques Rareripe — Very large, deed yel 
low; has a high reputation. Last of 
August. 
Kalamazoo — Originated in Kalamazoo. A 
strong grower; bears full loads of fruit 
at two years old; size very uniform; 
pit small; flesh thick, yellow and of 
fine quality; skin golden-yellow, with 
red cheek. Tree very hardy and relia- 
ble bearer. Ripens between Early and 
Late Crawford. 
Large Early York — Large; white with 
red cheek; fine grained, very juicy, 
rich and delicious; vigorous and pro- 
ductive; one of the best. Last of Aug. 
Lemon Free — A new seedling, originated 
in Ohio; resembles somewhat the 
Smock Free, but is in every way finer, 
larger and of better quality. A regular 
and prolific bearer, with fruit some- 
times measuring twelve inches in cir- 
cumference, and of finest color and 
flavor. Ripens first of Oct. Freestone. 
Lord Palmerston— Originated with the 
celebrated nurseryman, Thomas Rivers, 
of England. Fruit very large, skin 
whitish, with a pink cheek; flesh firm, 
melting, rich and sweet. Last of Sep- 
tember. 
Mayflower— Earliest peach known. Ri- 
pens one week before Sneed; color red 
all over, beautiful appearance. Carries 
well to market not being tender like 
Sneed. Blooms very late, crop never 
entirely cut off by late frosts, size me- 
dium, quality good. Tree an upright 
good grower, a very prolific bearer. 
Originated in Copiah Co., Miss. 
Mathew’s Beauty— Originated in Ran- 
dolph County, (la. Handsome appear- 
ance, round, golden yellow, with beau- 
tiful red cheek on the sunny side; per- 
fect freestone; flesh firm. The best 
shipper. Tree is a heavy, stocky grow- 
er, its fruit buds and blossoms among 
the most hardy. Ripening at a time 
when the market is almost bare of fine 
fruit, is bound to be very profitable. 
Michigan Early — Medium size; white, 
with red cheeks, handsome; flesh white' 
firm and of fine quality. An early and 
good bearer. Middle of August 
