Fitzgerald Peaches 
Peaches, continued 
Alexander. This excellent variety ripens very early. 
Large; color deep maroon, handsomely shaded; flesh 
firm, rich and good; most excellent shipper; faeestone. 
Middle to last of July. 
Carman. A new, hardy, rot-proof Peach. Large, 
round; pale yellow skin and red blush on sunny side; 
white flesh, sweet flavor. 
Champion. New. Handsome creamy white with 
red cheek. It is of large size and of very superior 
flavor. Ripens about August I, and has shown that 
it bears a full crop when others fail. Considered a 
great improvement over other white sorts. 
Coolidge’s Favorite. Medium; white and red; juicy 
and rich; freestone. Ripening end of August. 
Crawford’s Early. Very large; yellow; juicy, melt- 
ing; freestone. Ripening early September. 
Crawford’s Late. Very large; yellow; juicy; good; 
freestone. Ripening end of September. 
Crosby. This is considered the best variety intro- 
duced for years, and is being extensively planted 
through New England where hardiness is essential. 
It originated in Massachusetts. 
Elberta. An exceedingly large, light-colored yellow 
Peach, a cross between Crawford’s and Chinese 
Cling; juicy, well-flavored; said to be probably the 
finest yellow freestone in existence; planted in enor- 
mous quantities in the Peach-growing regions of the 
South. Ripening ear'y August. 
Early York. Medium; greenish white, with red; 
juicy, rich. Ripening middle of August. 
Fitzgerald. A chance seedling, found in Ontario, 
outside the Peach belt, where it has produced regu- 
lar crops. The fruit is of very large size, pit very 
small. This promising new Peach is of the Crawford 
type, but excels that famous variety in size, hardiness 
and productiveness. Season same as Early Crawford. 
Foster. Large, resembling Crawford’s Early, but 
of better quality. Ripening early September. 
Hale’s Early. Medium; white; very good. Ripen- 
ing middle of August. 
Large Early York. Large and handsome; white 
and red; juicy and delicious. Ripening end of August. 
Lord Paimerston. Very large; creamy white, with 
pink; melting, juicy, rich. Ripening end of Sept. 
Mountain Rose. Large; white and red; juicy; good. 
Ripening end of August. 
Oldmixon Free. Large; greenish white and red; 
juicy and rich. Ripening middle of September. 
Oldmixon Cling. Large and excellent. Ripening 
end of September. 
Rivers’, or Early Rivers’. Large; creamy white, 
with pink cheek; melting, rich and racy; very good. 
Ripening early August. 
Rivers’ Early York. Medium; marbled red; melt- 
ing and juicy. Ripening end of August. 
Stevens’ Rareripe. Very productive and of high 
color; ripens immediately after Late Crawford, and 
continues three weeks. 
Stump the World. Medium to large; red and white, 
good. Ripening middle of September. 
Triumph. New. A strong grower and a sure and 
abundant bearer. Fruit a freestone and of large size, 
and bright yellow color. Ripens early and young 
trees have borne over a half bushel of fruit each. 
Wager. Bright yellow, with red on sunny side; 
hardy; productive; of fair quality. Ripening early 
September. 
Waterloo. Medium to large; whitish green with 
red; juicy, vinous. Ripening end of July. 
Wheatland. Large; golden yellow, with crimson; 
juicy, sweet and of fine quality. Ripening middle of 
September. 
QUINCES 
Apple, or Orange. Large; roundish; bright golden 
yellow; very productive. 
Bourgeat. A new variety of great size, and believed 
to be one of the finest yet offered. It is a great keeper. 
Color rich golden anti quality extra good. Free, vig- 
orous, and without leaf-blight. 
Champion. A vigorous and productive variety. 
Ripening very late. 
Meech’s Prolific. Remarkable for its early and reg- 
ular bearing, and for productiveness; will bear when 
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