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HARRISON’S NURSERIES, BFRTIN, MD. 
CRAWFORD DATK. 
44 Boss, we have grown hundreds of thousands of Peach Trees. This is the test yet. I hope the planter will do his 
ps-rt spraying and keep clean. Don't let the insects and cattle come in." 
TWELVE WINNERS. BR?NG THE^OCKS. THAT 
Elberta—Very large, skin golden yellow; where 
exposed to the sun faintly striped with red; flesh yel¬ 
low, very fine grain, juicy, rich, sweet and splendidly 
flavored; tree very prolific and presents a handsome 
appearance and a more luxuriant growth than the 
Chinese Cling, from which it is a seedling. It is a per¬ 
fect freestone and one of the most successful market 
varieties. 
This is truly a fine peach, noted for its large size and 
fine appearance. Ripens early in August. 
_ Mt. Rose—A variety of very great value, very pro¬ 
fitable for market and is steadily growing in favor. 
Fruit large, roundish; skin whitish, nearly covered 
with light and dark rich red; flesh white, slightly 
stained at the stone, juicy and sweet. Separates freely 
from the stone. Ripens just after the Troth’s Karly, 
but is much larger than that variety, and should be in 
every collection. 
Champion—Originated in Illinois. . Fruit large, 
beautiful in appearance, flavor delicious, sweet, rich 
and juicy; skin creamy white, with red cheek, free¬ 
stone and a good shipper; ripening about the 10th of 
August. 
Cha irs—Originated in Anne Arundel County, Md. 
Fruit of very large size, yellow, with a red cheek; 
flesh yellow, firm and of good quality; tree a strong 
grower and a good bearer. Ripens just before Smock. 
Old Mixon Free—This is a fine, large, productive 
variety, succeeding well in all localities and well de¬ 
serving of the high favor in which it is held as an 
orchard variety, skin yellowish white, with a red 
cheek, flesh white, but red at the stone; tender, rich 
and excellent. August. 
Stephens—Targe, white,shaded and mottled red; 
flesh white, juicy, vinous, of high quality, hardy, a 
fieavy and. regular bearer. One of the finest late white 
peaches, and every large planter should include this in 
his orchard as a profitable sort. 
Belie of Georgia —Very large; skin white with red 
cheek; flesh white, firm and of excellent flavor: fruit 
uniformly large and showy; tree a rapid grower and 
productive; very prolific; free. August 1st to 15th. 
Reeves—Fruit large, roundish, with a fine red 
cheek; flesh deep yellow, red at stone, juicy, melting, 
with a good vinous flavor, excellent. One of the 
largest and handsomest peaches, and should be in 
every orchard. Tree is hardy and productive. A good 
freestone. 
Stump—Very large, roundish: skin white, with a 
bright red cheek; flesh white, juicy and high flavored, 
freestone. Very productive and one of the best mar¬ 
ket varieties. 
Fox Seedling—A very valuable peach ripening at a 
time that makes it desirable, being in September. 
Targe, skin white, with red cheek; flesh melting, 
sweet and good. A desirable sort for canning or mar¬ 
keting, freestone and a reliable bearer. * 
Crawford Late—A superb fruit of very large size; 
skin yellow, with a broad dark red cheek; flesh deep 
yellow, but red at the stone, juicy and melting, with 
a rich and excellent vinous flavor. Tree vigorous and 
productive, freestone. Middle of August. 
Carman—The originator says it is either a seedling 
of or a sister to E)lberta; tree of same habit of growth, 
only has larger and darker colored foliage. Tree 
hardy and productive and fruit practically rot proof, 
as original tree, standing in low, wet ground,has per¬ 
fected its fruit two seasons, while other varieties all 
about have rotted entirely. Carman is described as 
large, broad, oval in form, pointed; skin yellowish 
white dotted and flushed red; flesh creamy white, 
slightly tinged red, of a sprightly vinous flavor. 
GENERAL LIST OF VARIETIES. 
AN varieties marked with a Star (*) we are out of until Fail. 
FIRST RIPENING. 
*Sneed —Fruit medium to large, inclining to oval, 
rich creamy white, with bright crimson blush, flesh 
firm, sweet, fine quality; ripens evenly to the pit, and 
does not rot. " 
^Beauty’s Blush—Fruit uniformly large, highly 
colored, melting and delicious. Ripe from 20th of 
June to 10th of July. A perfect freestone. 
Anisden June —Very much like Alexander. Fruit 
full, medium size, roundish; skin nearly covered with 
light aud dark red, almost purple in the sun. 
Greensboro —Originated in Greensboro, N. C., 
ripening earlier than Alexander, and nearly double 
its size; yellowish white, beautifully colored, with 
crimson cheek; flesh white, very juicy and of fine 
quality ; skin thin and rubs off easily. 
Alexander —Of large size, nearly round, with a 
shallow suture; skin greenish white, nearly covered 
with deep red, turning to almost purple in the sun; 
flesh firm, white, juicy and sweet, adhering slightly 
to the stone, which is small. 
