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Houstons ’ Nurseries 
“Elberta” King of Market Peaches 
El her la Peaches 
GREENSBORO — Ripens June 25 to 
July 4. Extra large for such an early 
Pouch and one of the handsomest, being 
of a rich yellowish white, with a crimson 
cheek; the flesh is white, exceedingly 
tender, and of fine quality; ripens per¬ 
fectly to the pit. The best commercial 
early Peach of its season in existence, 
It has proven its value in our test orchard, 
and for commercial growers, many of 
whom rightly consider it a most important 
part of t heir orchards. Being somewhat 
tender, it requires extra care in shipment, 
but it reaches the market when Peaches are 
in strong demand and it amply repays any 
attention given to its handling. In every 
way it lias proved its worth in all parts of 
I ho count ry. 
MOUNTAIN ROSE — Ripens in early 
August. Emit large, round, white, with 
much red in several shades; (Iesh white, 
with a red stain at the stone; juicy, rich, 
tender and sweet. Eree, This is one of 
t he best known of the older varieties, and 
in many ways has never been surpassed 
in size, quality and beauty. The fruit is 
firm and solid, and stands shipping well, 
so that it is possible always to put it in 
market in first-class condition. It is a 
favorite with many housewives for canning 
and preserving and always commands 
the best prices. 
Here is the King of Market Peaches! 
An exceedingly large, light-colored yel¬ 
low peach with red cheek. Flesh yellow. 
This is truly a fine peach, noted for its 
large size and fine appearance. The tree 
is vigorous and very productive. No other 
peach has made such a name for shipping 
and none is cultivated more extensively. 
It is the ideal market peach, and a royal 
fruit. The fruit market has never yet 
had too many of the sort. A perfect 
freestone. Commercial growers have made 
more money on this variety than on all 
others. September 10th to 15th. 
CARMAN — Ripens 10th to 20th of 
August. A remarkably attractive and 
luscious Peach, large and broad, oval¬ 
shaped, yellowish white; flesh creamy 
white, with red tinge, spicy and good. 
Especially suited to low land. Very hardy 
and productive every year. This is a 
favorite variety with many growers, as 
it is one of the most profitable ever 
introduced. The returns from a success¬ 
ful Carman orchard arc almost beyond 
belief, and the fruit stands shipping so 
well that it always reaches market in 
prime condition and its handsome appear¬ 
ance causes it to bring the highest prices. 
FOX’S SEEDLING — Medium to 
large; white flesh; skin creamy white, 
with a bright red cheek; a very heavy 
bearer. One of the most profitable late 
white peaches growm. As popular among 
late white peaches as is Mountain Rose 
among medium early. October 1st. 
IIIELEV — This seedling of Belle of 
Georgia, one of the best of all peaches of 
North Cliina type, the kind that are 
among our most hardy, is white, nearly 
covered in red, is of good size and 
quality, and a perfect freestone. We 
recommend it for commercial planting; 
ripens just before Mountain Rose. 
