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Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of 
Garfield, or Brigdon — Originated in Cayuga Co., X. Y. Flesh yellow, very rich and 
juicy ; color deep orange red, becoming dark red on the exposed side ; very attrac- 
tive : foliage large, green, glossy and peculiar. Middle of September. 
George IV— Large white, with red cheek ; melting, juicy and delicious. Moderate 
bearer. Last of August. 
Honest John — Medium to large ; yellow ; flesh yellow and of good quality. Tree vig- 
orous and productive. First of September. 
Hale’s Early — Fruit medium size, skin clear, smooth, white, delicately marbled with 
bright and dark red on the sunny side ; flesh very melting, juicy, and high flavored. 
Last of July. 
Hill’s Chili — Medium size, dull yellow, tree very hardy, a good bearer ; highly esteemed 
as a market fruit in Western Michigan. Last of September. 
Jacques’ Rareripe— Very large, deep yellow ; has a high reputation. Last of August. 
Large Early York — Large, white, with a red cheek, fine grained, very juicy, rich and 
delicious ; vigorous and productive ; one of the best. Last of August. 
Lord Palmerston— Very large ; skin creamy white, with a pink cheek ; flesh firm, yet 
melting ; very juicy and rich. Middle to end of September. 
Morris White — Medium, straw color, tinged with red ; juicy and delicious ; productive. 
Middle of September. 
May’s Choice— A yellow Peach of the highest quality, ripening immediately after the 
Early Crawford ; in size and form closely resembling that variety, but superior to it 
in richness of color and high vinous flavor ; tree a good bearer ; very desirable. 
Last of August. 
Mountain Rose — Large ; red ; flesh white, juicy, rich and excellent ; one of the best 
early Peaches, ripening with Troth’s Early, and much larger and finer than that 
variety. Should be in every collection. first of August. 
Old Mixon Cling — Large ; pale yellow, with red cheek ; juicy, rich and high flavored ; 
one of the best clingstone peaches. Last of September. 
Old Mixon Free — Large ; pale yellow, with deep red cheek ; tender, rich and good ; 
one of the best. First to middle of September. 
Richmond — Large, globular ; skin orange yellow, with a deep red cheek ; flesh mellow, 
pink at the stone, very juicy, fine flavored, resembling the Early Crawford in quality, 
but less acid, and superior ; ripens a few days later than the Early Crawford ; strong 
grower and hardy. First of September. 
Salway— Fruit large, roundish, deep yellow, with a rich, marbled, brownish red cheek ; 
flesh firm, juicy, rich and sugary. A new English variety, promising highly as a 
late showy market sort. First of October. 
Schumaker — Originated at Fairview, Pa. Medium to large, bright yellow, splashed 
with crimson ; juicy, melting and rich ; parts freely from the stone when fully ripe. 
Middle of July. 
Sener — Large, yellow, with deep red cheek ; yellow flesh, deep pink around the stone ; 
freestone, rich and very juicy. First of October. 
Steven’s Rareripe — Fruit resembles our enlarged Old Mixon Free, being of very high 
color and very beautiful. Very productive and free from disease. Commences and 
ripens immediately after Late Crawford, and continues three or four weeks. Last 
of September and first of October. 
Steadley — Large, round, of a greenish white color, flesh white to the stone, and of a 
delicious flavor ; freestone ; very hardy. First of October. 
Stump the World — Very large, roundish; skin white, with a bright red check ; flesh 
white, juicy and good. End of September. 
Susquehanna — One of the handsomest peaches ; large, yellow and red, melting, rich 
and good ; origin, Pennsylvania. Last of September. 
Wager— Very large, yellow, 'more or less colored on the sunny side; juicy, and of fine 
flavor ; bears uniform and large crops, even when other sorts fail. Last of August. 
Wheatland — Thirty-nine peaches weighed 18 pounds. Was awarded the first prize for 
size, quality and beauty, at the New York State Fair. Ripens between Early and 
Late Crawford, and larger than either of them. First to middle of September. 
Wilder — Tree a very vigorous grower ; hardy and productive. Fruit medium to large ; 
round ; flesh very juicy and rich. Last of July. 
Yellow Rareripe— Large, 'deep yellow, dotted with red ; melting and juicy, with a rich 
flavor. Last of August. 
ADDITIONAL LIST OF PEACHES. 
Amelia — From South Carolina ; very large and beautiful, white, nearly covered with 
crimson ; flesh white, juicy, melting, sweet, rich, vinous. Last of July. 
Beer’s Smock — Large size, yellow flesh, described as an improvement on Smock’s Free, 
which it resembles ; ripens a few days later, and is a better annual bearer. Septem- 
ber and October. 
