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THE FRESNO NURSERIES 
FREESTONE PEACHES. 
In the interior valley and lower foothills of California the Peach reaches 
almost a degree of perfection. Failure of crop is almost unknown. There 
are so many varieties of the Peach, that planters should be very careful in 
their selection. Nothing but the best drying and canning varieties should 
be planted in any quantity. The tree thrives and bears best on a rich, 
well drained, sandy loam soil. 
SNEED. Large creamy white with blush cheek; flesh tender, juicy, 
melting and delicious; clings slightly to the pit; ripens few days before 
the Alexander. 
BRIGG’S RED MAY. Fruit medium to large, round; white skin with 
rich red cheek; flesh greenish white, melting, rich and juicy; stone 
partially free; a good early variety. 
ALEXANDER. Fruit medium to large, greenish white, nearly covered 
with deep red; flesh firm, juicy and sweet; bears transportation well; 
pit partially free; considered the best early variety. 
TRIUMPH. Fruit large; skin yellow, dark red in the sun; flesh bright 
yellow, juicy, sweet and excellent flavor; blooms late; and is a strong 
grower ; ripens with the Alexander. 
ADMIRAL DEWEY. Skin deep orange yellow, flesh yellow to the stone; 
juicy, melting, vinous; quality very good; ripens with the Triumph. 
GOVERNOR GARLAND. Large; color rich rosy hue; flavor delicious; 
exquisite fragrance; adheres partially to the stone; ripens with the 
Alexander. 
WATERLOO. Medium to large, round; pale green marbled with red; 
flesh greenish white, juicy, vinous; adheres partially to the pit; not 
largely grown. 
IIALE'S EARLY. Medium to large, nearly round; skin greenish, mostly 
covered and mottled with red when ripe; flesh white, melting, juicy, 
rich and sweet; fairly good for shipping. 
EARLY IMPERIAL. Fruit large, deep yellow, red cheek; flesh rich, 
juicy and firm; resembles the early St. John in form. 
YELLOW ST. JOHN. Large, roundish; orange yellow with deep red 
cheek; flesh juicy, sweet and highly flavored; the earliest yellow peanli. 
STRAWBERRY. Medium, oval ; skin white, almost wholly marbled with 
deep red; flesh whitish, juicy, rich and delicate; tree healths'. 
GROSSE MIGNONE. Large, roundish; skin greenish yellow, mottled 
with red; flesh yellowish white; melting, juicy, highly flavored and 
delicious. 
FOSTER. Uniformly large, slightly flattened; slight suture; skin deep 
orange, dark red in the sun; flesh yellow, very rich and juicy; tree 
hardy and productive; very popular in California. 
CRAWFORD’S EARLY. Very large, oblong, swollen; suture shallow; 
skin yellow with red cheek ; flesh yellow, rich and excellent; tree very 
healthy and productive; one of the most largely planted varieties in 
California. 
ROYAL GEORGE. Large, globular, broad and depressed; suture deep 
and broad; skin white with red dots and deep red cheek; flesh whitish 
but red at the pit; juicy, rich and highly flavored. 
SNOW. Large, globular; skin thin, clear, almost wholly white; flesh 
white to the stone, juicy, rich and sprightly. 
MARY’S CHOICE. Large; yellow, much resembling the Early Crawford, 
but ripening later. 
