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Mamie Ross—This peach originated in Dallas. 
Texas. Ripens in June, just after Early Rivers; un¬ 
surpassed in size and quality and brings higher prices 
than any peach grown in this locality. 
A seedling of the Chinese Cling, which it much re¬ 
sembles. Fruit almost as large as the Chinese Cling; 
white, nearly covered with delicate carmine; flesh 
white, juicy and of good quality. A regular and verv 
prolific bearer. June 15. Popular throughout a wide 
.region in Texas, where it is esteemed the finest early 
ciing-. 
SECOND RIPENING. 
Esrly Rivers —A large peach of a pale straw color, 
with a delicate pink cheek; flesh with a delicate pink 
tint. Middle of July. 
^Male’s Early—An excellent peach when it suc¬ 
ceeds, but, unfortunately, it is so liable to rot before 
sand at time of ripening that it is not advisable to plant 
jfaa some places on that account. It does, however, suc¬ 
ceed well in some places, and mostly in elevated lands 
towards and among the mountains, and it should have 
a place in the orchards. July. 
®Lodge—Originated in the famous peach belt of Del¬ 
aware (Kent c untv). A heavy and regular bearer 
White flesh, red blush, juicy and sweet. Excellent 
ssMpper, and is a money maker in the locality in which 
it originated. Tree extremely hardy and vigorous 
grower. 
^Bela wa re—A seedling of Mountain Rose, but much 
earlier. Of large size and fine appearance, with a 
delicately flushed skin, shaded with red Flesh is 
white, and of a rich flavor and juicy; a perfect free- 
sstotae and very productive. 
^Hynes’ Surprise—True freestone when ripe; re¬ 
sists rot better tnan Hale’s Early, which it resembles. 
^Barnard’s Early—Medium to large Cht ek pur¬ 
plish red; flesh yellow, red at the stone; juicy, sweet 
sad rich. One of the best early, yellow-fleshed, free- 
stoned peaches. July 15th. 
^Davidson—Ripens right after Alexander, medium 
®he, white, with red cheek; very delicious; very 
hardy. Bears a heavy crop the third year after plant¬ 
ing. First of A must. v 
Waddell—Medium to large size, oblong in shape; 
creamy white, with bright blush; flesh firm, white 
aiffid verv sweet, and rich when ripe; freestone. One 
m@table thing is the long keeping quality of Waddell, 
and also its exceptional capacity for shipping. 
THIRD RIPENING. 
Yellow St. John— One of the most beautiful and 
profitable yellow freestones. Large; flesh yellow. 
Slqual in flavor to Crawford. Very juicy and sweet. 
Early Michigan —One of the earliest freestone, 
white flesh varieties. A profitable market sort, much 
like Dew is. Has given great satisfaction in the western 
section of the country. Hardy and prolific. 
Lewis—Vigorous grower, medium size, white with 
ssimson cheek. One of the earliest freestones, 
Champion —See description in Winner’s list. 
Mi ss Lolo— A perfect freestone, fine quality, blush, 
white flesh, very prolific. 
FOURTH RIPENING. 
__ Poster—Large, deep orange red, becoming very 
il&rk red on the sunny side; flesh yellow, very rich 
and juicy with sub-acid flavor. Resembles Crawford 
Sarly, but larger and probably a little heavier bearer, 
A very handsome freestone. 
^Mary’s Choice—Large to very large; yellow 
Mushed with red; free. A verg fine peach; for either 
family or market orchard. 
^ ^Large Early York—Large; white, with red cheek; 
fine grained, very juicy, rich and delicious; vigorous 
©nd productive. August 
^Connecticut—A grar 1 New England peach of ex¬ 
ceptional hardiness of f.uit bud, and so valuable 
otherwise as to place it in the foremost rauk of hardy 
fpeaches. Large and handsome; golden yellow, with 
ired cheek, rich and fine in quality, with a superior 
Mgh flavor, and to add yet more to its great value it 
sipeiss early—before Crawford Early. 
♦Chinese Cling —Fruit large, roundish, oval, skin 
transparent, cream color, with marbling of red next 
the sun; flesh creamy white, very juicy and meltings 
with a rich, agreeable flavor. Last of Julv. 
♦Holder baum —In color it is of a light cream yel¬ 
low, with a beautiful red cheek on the sunny side. In 
texture it is very firm, of fine quality and a perfect 
freestone. The pit is very small and the flesh is 
light yellow, streaked with red from the surface 
to the centre, aud the most exquisite flavor. Ripens 
August 1st. 
♦Mrs. Brett —Large, white, red cheek, vigorous and 
productive. Similar to Old Mixon. Free, but about 
a week earlier; sure aud prolific. 
FIFTH RIPENING. 
Bokara No. 3—Remarkable for its extreme hardi¬ 
ness, having endured a temperature of 28° below zero 
without injury. It ripens about the middle of August, 
The fruit is large, specimens having measured seven 
inches in circumference; yellow rich cheek, tough 
skin; flesh firm and of fine quality. A perfect free¬ 
stone aud a good keeper. 
♦Crawford Early —This beautiful yellow peach is 
highly esteemed for market purposes. Fruit very 
large, oblong; skin yellow, with fine red cheek; flesh 
yellow, juicy, sweet, excellent; tree exceedingly vig¬ 
orous and productive. One of the old standard varie¬ 
ties, but not planted as extensively as years ago. 
♦Red Cheek Melocoton —Afamousold, well-known 
and popular variety, extensively cultivated as a mar¬ 
ket fruit; fruit large, skin yellow, with deep red cheek, 
flesh red at the stone, juiev, with a good, rich, vinous 
flavor; productive, freestone Middle of August. 
♦Old Mixon Cling —Large; yellowish white, dotted 
with red on a red cheek; flesh pale white; very melt¬ 
ing and juicy, with an exceedingly rich, luscious fla¬ 
vor. One of the most desirable clingstone peaches. 
Middle of August. 
Snov/’s Orange —Large; yellow; very hardy and 
productive; valuable for market; freestone. Sep¬ 
tember. 
Old Hixon Free —See description in Winner’s list. 
Stump—See description in Winner’s list. 
♦Smock cling—A large, juicy yellow, productive 
peach, chiefly valuable for canning aud preserving, 
September. 
Moore s Favorite —A handsome large peach, white 
with blush to the sun, similar to Old Mixon, but a few 
days later, flesh white, tender and juicy, very desira¬ 
ble. Freestone. August and September. 
Switzerland —A Michigan seedling, said by some 
of the large growers to be the best and most prolific 
white flesh peach on earth. Fruit uniformly large, 
nearly all making first grade; white with handsome 
red cheek, resembling Old Mixon and Stephens and 
ripening between the two. 
Elberta —See description in Winner’s list. 
Reeves —See description in Winner’s list.,. 
Captain Ede —A beautiful,- very large, yellow free¬ 
stone, covered slightly with a delicate carmine on 
one side. It ripens about with Crawford’s Early, one 
week before the Elberta. Good sh : pper. The tree is 
fine, upright grower, bearing bountiful crops. 
Yellow Rareripe— Large, deep yellow, melting 
and good, with a rich flavor. Last of August. 
Ward’s Late—A fine variety, ripening last of Au. 
gust; vigorous and productive; fruit rather large; skin 
white with a large crimson cheek; flesh white, juicy, 
melting and excellent. Valuable for canning and 
market purposes. 
Christiana —A new, very large, fine-looking yel¬ 
low peach, ripening between Crawford Late and 
Smock, _ Its large size, handsome appearance and time 
of ripening combine to make it a very valuable peach, 
Kalamazoo—Large, golden yellow, with crimson 
cheek; flesh thick, yellow; superb quality, small pit. 
Strong grower, early bearer; hardy and productive. 
Between Early and Late Crawford. 
Matthews —It is a cross between Elberta and 
Smock, showing a parentage of both. The fruit is of 
large size, above medium; shaped similar to Elberta- 
but a little longer 
