I^wls. — Earliest white freestone. Remarkably 
hardy and productive. August. 
Marshall. — Large, yellow, immen.sely produc- 
tive. October. 
Carries to market In fine shape and sells well, as 
it is the only early peach that is well colored. 
A strong, thrifty grower, inclined to overbear, 
should always be thinned. 
.>layllo\ver. — A new peach from North Caro- 
lina where it has been fruited in commercial or- 
Nlagara. — Originated in western New York 
where it has been well tested, surpassing both 
Klberta and Crawford In size, color, qual- 
ity, and vigor. Ripens between Craw'ford 
and Elberta. 
New l*rolifie. — Large, attractive, firm, 
flesh yellow, fine flavor, hardy and pro- 
ductive. September. 
Reeves- -Large, yellow. with 
red cheek; juicy, melting. A good 
hardy sort. September. 
Salway — Large, creamy yellow, 
crimson red cheek, flesh deep yel- 
low, juicy, rich, sweet. October. 
Stearns — Originated by Mr. Jas. 
N. Stearns, one of the oldest and 
best peach growers in western 
Michigan. The following is what 
Mr. Stearns says of his new va- 
riety: 
STEARNS. 
chards for the past four years. It Is a week 
earlier than the Sneed, heretofore the earliest 
peach known. Unlike Sneed and the other early 
varieties it is a red peach, absolutely red all 
over, even before it gets ripe enough to ship. 
"The tree Is a strong upright grower, ex- 
tremely hardy and free from the disease so 
fatal to the Elberta, the curl-leaf; brilliant red 
on surface with yellow flesh, perfectly free, 
small pit.” 15c; 8 for $1.00. 
Yellow St. John. — Nearly as large as Craw- 
ford, fruit round, brilliant, showy. One of the 
earliest yellow peaches. August. 
"In the first place, it is the 
handsomest peach I ever saw because 
of its form, size and brilliancy of col- 
or, while Us excellent flavor, firmness 
and good shipping qualities are un- 
surpassed. I’ shipped a couple of 
bushels to North Dakota and they 
wrote me every peach arrived just as 
fine as when picked from the tree. In 
size equal to the Elberta, If properly 
thinned, much superior to this sort in qual- 
ity and beauty and more than four times 
as hardy; that is, I get four good crops from 
this where I get one from the Elberta; planted 
side by side. 
Mulberries 
New .\iiieriean. — Very large, black, hand- 
some sw'eet, trees hardy, vigorous grower, very 
productive, the best variety, for fruit ripens 
from middle of June to middle of September. 
4 to 5 ft., each 50c, 
RuHsian. — Very hardy, vigorous grower, fruit 
small size, varies in color from white to black. 
4 to 5 ft., each 30c. 
Apricots 
Hiirrii,.— Fruit uniformly larKe. about tho size of the Orleans plum- oval i 
shape; eolor brlEht yellow with rod blush. Quality the best; very Juicy an 
rich ripening about .July 20th. amt very productive. It Is as hardy a.s an 
apricot known. Planted largely In New York; It Is prov- 
ing very hardy, prolific and profllable. 
Quinces 
('liampion,— A prolific and constant bearer, 
fruit averaging as largo as orange and more 
productive, more oval In shape, quality equally 
fine, and a long keeper; bears extremolv young 
Ripens late. .3 to 4 ft.. 40c each; $4.00 per doz. ; 
$30.00 per 100. 2 to 3 ft., 30c each; $3.00 per 
doz.; $25.00 j)er 100. 
Bmirgeal. — Tree a remarkably strong grower, surpassing 
all others, yielding immense crops, fruiting at 3 and 4 
years in nursery rows. Fruit of Isrrest size, round, rich 
golden color: smooth, very tender when cooked; has been 
kept until February in good condition. 
Orange. — Large, bright yellow, of excellent flovor. 3 to 
4 ft.. 40c each: $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 2 to 3 ft.. 
30c each: $3.00 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
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