STEVENSVILLE, MICHIGAN. 
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worthy efforts, have made his name familiar, and his judgement and ability re- 
cognized throughout the borders of Michigan and other states. The Stearns 
Peach, after having been thoroughly tested, is introduced with every assurance 
from the originator that it surpasses any other variety yet given to the public. 
Possessing the size and firmness of the Elberta, the quality and flavor of the 
Crawford, the hardiness and proliflcness of the Kalamazoo, together from the 
fact of its being perfectly free from curl leaf, bespeaks an immense sale for 
this new variety of trees. No one can sing too loudly the praise of the Stearns 
Peach, for its remarkable qualities cannot fail to make it herculean among the 
varieties of peach trees now under cultivation. As a commercial sort, its equal 
has yet to be introduced, and we heartily recommend its planting by all peach 
growers -who are interested in the dissemination of such varieties as will bring 
them the greatest financial returns. Note the words from the pen of the origi- 
nator who says. “The Stearns fruit brought from 50 cents to $1.00 per bushel 
more than ether standard sorts," and contrasting it with the Elberta he states 
over his own signature that, "it is four times as hardy as that variety,” or in 
other words, he gets four crops from the Stearns where he gets one from the 
Elberta. 
What does this mean to the peach growers of the United States? It means 
this, that where $1.00 is made from a standard variety like the Elberta, The 
Stearns will make at least $5.00, and this contrast is made with a variety that 
has been planted far and wide throughout the United States during the past 
few years. 
Price, 4 to 5 ft., 35c. each, $3.50 per dozen 
” 3 to 4 ft., 30c. each, 3.00 per dozen 
TRIUMPH. — Ripens with the Alexander. Abundant bearer, strong vigor- 
ous grower. Fruit good size, yellow with red and crimson cheek. 
YELLOW ST. JOHN. — Nearly as large as Crawford, fruit round, brilliant, 
showy. One of the earliest yellow peaches. Aug. 
PLUMS 
Plums need care and attention, but they will pay tor it all very liberally. 
The Japan plums bear younger than the Europeans, and are very great growers, 
with handsome foliage and fruit. Our plums are grown on plum stock. 
per each per 12. per 100. 
First Class, % and up, 2 yr.. $0.25 $2.50 $15.00 
Select medium, % to % 20 2.00 12.00 
Light medium, to % 15 1-50 S.OO 
JAPAN PLUMS 
ABUNDANCE. — Medium size, round with slight point. Beautiful shade of 
red over yellow body. Flesh, yellow, firm, and juicy, with a slightly sub-acid 
flavor. Skin is rather tough, making it a good shipper, very prolific. Ripens 
in July. 
shipper. Is being planted largely for market. 
BED JUNE. — Recommend- 
ed as , by all odds, the best 
Japanese plum, ripening be- 
fore Abundance. One of the 
vigorous upright growers. 
Productive, fair size, Vermil- 
lion red, pleasant quality. 
Ripens a week before Abun- 
dance. 
SATSUMA. — (Blood) 
Barge, globular, with sharp 
point. Color, purple and red, 
with blue bloom. Flesh, firm, 
juicy, dark red or blood volor. 
Fine quality, pit very small. 
Hardy and vigorous grower. 
August. 
WICKSON.— F r u i t re- 
markably handsome. Very 
large. Long, heart shaped. 
Color, deep maroon red, cov- 
ered with white bloom, flesh 
firm and meaty, yellow, rich 
and aromatic; pit small. 
Tree, an upright vigorous 
grower, excellent keeper and 
Early September. 
