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ROBERT DRUMM & CO., FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 
fruit [department. 
PEACHES. 
Prices, except where noted, 20 cents each, $2 per dozen, $12 per 100. 
Amelia. Very large, conical; white, nearly covered with crimson; juicy and melting 
Ripens July 1st to lolh. 
Albert Sidney. .Medium, oblong; yellowish white, with red cheek ; flesh melting and of 
the highest flavor. July. 
Ale.\ander. Above medium, highly colored : flesh greenish white, very juicy, vinous and 
of good quality. Matures from May 25th to June loth in Fort Worth. jESr- Many va- 
rieties have been offered as being earlier or larger than the Alexander, but so far none 
have proven superior to it. 
Aiii.sdcii. Same as Alexander. Tree an upright grower and sure bearer. 
Arkansas Traveler. Creamy white, nearly covered with red. Said to be earlier than 
Alexander. 
Beatrice. Small to medium ; deep red and mottled deeper red ; flesh juicy, vinous and 
of good quality. Ripens after Alexander and before Hale's Early. 
Bonanza. Large to very large ; white, with red cheek ; fine, very productive. Septem- 
ber 1st to 15th. * 
Columbia. Very large ; skin downy, dingy yellow ; juicy and rich. Ripe about July 20th, 
and continues for a month. 
Cora. Above medium ; white with a pale red cheek ; flesh white, juicy and well flavored. 
Middle to end of September. 
Cr.iwford's Early. Large ; yellow, with red cheek ; flesh yellow, juicy and rich • very 
productive ; a standard market variety. July ist to loth. ’ 
Crawford’s Lat<s Large; yellow with dark mottled red cheek. One of the very best 
market peaches. July 20th to .30th. 
CroB’s Golden. (Cling.) Very large; deep yellow with crimson cheek ; flesh yellow, 
sub acid. August ist to loth. 
Chinese Cling. Very large, specimens often measuring fourteen inches in circumfer- 
ence. Usually a shy bearer, but of superior richness and flavor. 
DufTs Yellow. (Cling.) Very large; yellow, with red wash ; juicy, sub-acid ; showy 
fruit. July loth. 
Early Rivers. Pale straw, with a delicate pink cheek; one of our finest peaches for 
home use, but too tender to ship long distances ; large, delicious and prolific. June loth 
to 20th. 
Elberta. Large ; yellow, with red cheek ; juicy and high flavored ; flesh yellow. An ex- 
cellent shipper. Middle of July. 
Early York. Large ; white, with red cheek, striped with red. Productive; flesh white, 
melting and juicy. July loth. 
Eleitas or Yellow St. ,Jobn. Large, roundish; orange yellow, with a deep red cheek ; 
juicy, sweet and highly flavored. June 15th to 25th. 
Poster. Large ; highly recommended ; much like Early Crawford, of which variety it 
is supposed to be a seedling. Ripens ten days before the Early Crawford. 
Gov. Garland. Fruit medium, handsome ; striped or marbled with yellow ; flesh thick, 
white, finegrained, juicy, tender, melting, sweet; very productive. Ripens with 
Alexander. 
Great Eastern. Very large, often measuring 14 inches ; greenish white with a slight 
wash of red ; flesh juicy and and sweet, sometimes a little coarse ; a showy fruit. July 
20th. 50 cents each, $$ per dozen. 
Honest .Tobii. Large ; yellow, with red cheek ; an excellent peach, of fine flavor ; free- 
stone. A good market sort. July loth to 20th. 
Honey. Medium, oblong, with a sharp, recurved point ; creamy white, washed and mot- 
tled carmine ; flesh of a peculiarly fine texture and a honey sweetness ; tree very 
thrifty. A distinct grower and prolific. Ripe about June 25th. 
Hale’s Early. Of medium size, with red cheek ; flesh white, malting, vinous, and very 
good. One of the best bearers, seldom missing a crop. June sth to 15th. 
Henrietta. Large; yellow, crimson cheek ; showy ; very productive. Clingstone. 
Heath Cling. Large; skin creamy white, very seldom any red ; flesh pure white to the 
stone, juicy, sweet, and of good aroma ; popular for preserving. Ripens about the 
last of August. 
