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The Fremont Nursery, Fremont, Ohio. 
One customer writes us, after trying to get an orchard of Day’s Nonpariel and Winstone 
for several years, but putting off ordering each time till the trees were sold out to send him 
all the trees of those varieties we had left (which was several hundred at that time) because 
he says that he wants trees that will produce peaches and is tired of planting the ordinary 
varieties which do not bear every year. He says that although these sorts bear so heavy 
and are consequently not so large that he makes more money out of them than from any¬ 
thing else he has, because he can count on a crop every year. 
(We would add that if he would prune heavily and thin out on the tree that he could 
get good sized fruit too. The same is true of Heidelburg.) 
LEADING VARIETIES 
Admiral Dewey— Introduced by J. D. Husted, the well known originator, amongst other 
varieties, of Husted’s Early, Early Michigan and Triumph Peaches. He has devoted 
many years to scientific crossing and breeding for improved varieties. Every new 
kind introduced by him has stood the test of practical trial, and maintained all the 
merits claimed for them. His latest introduction “Admiral Dewey,” marks a great 
advance in early peaches. It is a perfect freestone; flesh yellow, of uniform color and 
texture to the pit. Hardy and productive. Tree a strong, symmetrical grower, and 
as near perfection as we can obtain in a single variety. 
Alexander— Medium, greenish white, nearly covered with rich red; melting, juicy, sort. 
July. 
Banner— A Canadian origination, considered one of the most profitable varieties ever 
produced. Fruit large, round and very handsome. Tree hardy and an abundant 
bearer. Season October first. 
Barnard’s Early—Medium to large; yellow, cheek purplish red; flesh yellow, red at the 
stone, juicy, sweet and rich. One of the very best yellow fleshed peaches. Freestone. 
vSaid to be nearly the same as Yellow Honest John and Yellow Alberge. First to 
middle of September. 
Beers’ Smock—An improved strain of Smock; large, yellow freestone, ripening last of 
September. One of the best and most profitable market varieties. 
Carman — Large, resembles Elberta in shape; color, creamy white or pale yellow with deep 
blush; skin very tough, flesh tender, fine flavor and quite juicy. Ripens with early 
Rivers. One of the hardiest in bud; in shipping qualities and freedom from rot it is 
unsurpassed. Promises to stand at the head for a general, long distance, profitable 
market variety, in quality ranking superior to anything ripening at same time. August. 
Chair’s Choice (Gydes)—Similar to Chair’s Choice but a larger peach, better bearer and 
hardy tree. Deep yellow with red cheek; firm; a few days earlier than Smock. 
September. 
Champion—A large handsome early variety, creamy white with red cheek, sweet, rich and 
juicy. Hardy and productive. August. 
Crawford’s Early — This veiy beautiful and best of yellow peaches is highly esteemed for 
market purposes. Fruit very large, oblong; skin yellow, with a fine red cheek; flesh 
yellow, juicy, sweet and excellent. Wonderfully, productive and hardy. Freestone. 
Last of August. 
Crawford’s Late — Fruit of the largest size; skin yellow, or greenish yellow, with dull red 
cheek; flesh yellow, productive. One of the finest late sorts. Freestone. Last of 
September. 
Crosby—This peach, which originated in Massachusetts has been justly described as an 
ironclad and frost-proof peach. It, unquestionably, is one of the hardiest peaches of 
good quality yet introduced, and will carry the peach belt several degrees north. It 
has borne immense crops where all other kinds in the same orchard were killed. The 
fruit is full medium size, round, oblate. Color bright yellow, beautifully splashed and 
striped with crimson. The flesh is light yellow and red at the stone; firm, moderately 
juicy, and of good quality. It ripens about with Old Mixon Free. Freestone. 
Engles Mammoth—Large, yellow; resembles Late Crawford, more productive and later* 
October. 
Elberta—A seedling of Chinese cling but entirely free. Large; yellow with red cheek, 
juicy and of high quality; flesh yellow and melting. A very valuable sort. Ripens 
after Early Crawford. Freestone. 
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