PONTIAC NURSERIES, ROMEO, MICHIGAN 



South 
Haven 
Admiral Dewey. A perfect freestone, of fine size, form and color, with de- 
licious yellow flesh that is yet firm enough to ship well. The tree is a 
strong, hardy, symmetrical grower and produces well. The very best 
early yellow freestone. July. ? 
Amber Gem. Clingstone variety, ideal for commercial purposes. Fruit 
is medium and beautifully colored. Tree vigorous and very productive. 
Season 10-14 days before Elberta. Yellow. : 
Champion. Early, large. Creamy-white, red cheek. August. 
Early Elberta. Yellow freestone; very large, good quality. September 5-10. 
Elberta. The great market Peach of the Southwest. Usually perfectly 
hardy in the north and is believed by many growers to be the best all- 
around Peach. Color, lemon-yellow with blush on sunny side. Flesh 
pale yellow, tender and juicy. Freestone. Tree vigorous. A good ship- 
ping Peach. Midseason. 
Golden Jubilee. New, unusually hardy. Early, yellow freestone. August. 
Gold Drop. Medium, golden-yellow, with red cheek in sun. Flesh yellow, 
juicy, rich and very good. Freestone. A valuable variety. Tree very 
hardy and productive. Ripens between Chili and Smock. ; 
Hale Haven. This marvelous new Peach is a cross between the famous 
J. H. Hale and South Haven and was introduced by the Michigan 
State Experimental Station. Large, beautifully colored, yellow flesh. 
Freestone. Ripening about two weeks before Elberta. Thrifty grower, 
good shipper, extremely hardy, heavy bearer of fine flavor. This variety 
will make you big money and should be included in every planting. © 
J.H. Hale. Large, yellow, freestone of excellent quality. An improvement 
over Elberta. Wonderful color and delicious flavor, though not a heavy 
bearer. Mid-September. ; 
Pontiac. Originated from a seed planted by Mr. W. P. Livingston, of 
Detroit, Michigan, of whom we secured the original tree. A perfect free- 
stone, large, yellow with red cheek; follows Early Crawford in ripening. 
Notwithstanding the severe and changeable Winters of Detroit, the 
tree has borne heavy crops for years. 


Peaches 
Peach trees are easily cultivated and their freedom from disease, the 
short time they take to come into bearing, and the immense demand for 
the fruit, makes them extremely profitable. Peaches are borne on wood 
of the previous season’s growth, and this makes it absolutely essential 
to somewhat shear back the bearing trees each Spring. Remove dead 
branches promptly also and let in light and air. Keep the tree in good 
shape and you will have splendid returns. To secure vigorous and fruitful 
trees, the ground must be well drained, kept clean and mellow, and the 
trees in thrifty growth. They cannot endure ‘‘sod mulch.” 
Red Haven. A new introduction that merits a position in every orchard 
Fruit brilliant red, freestone, medium size, slightly elongated shape, 
skin smooth and tough. Flesh yellow, firm and fine textured. Sweet, of 
excellent quality. Matures about 30 days before Elberta. 
Rochester. One of the best early yellow freestone Peaches. A fine orchard 
variety rapidly coming into wide use. A Crawford strain preceding Early 
Crawford several days. Large with mottled red blush. Flesh yellow, 
stained with red at pit. Very good quality. 
Smith’s Seedlings. Smith's Seedling No. 1 (early); Smith’s Seedling No. 2 
(midseason); Smith's Seedling No. 3 (late). The fruit buds are encased in 
scales so thick and tough that they resist séveral degrees of cold more 
than other sorts. The flesh is so firm that they can be transported long 
distances without injury, enabling the grower to reach any market de- 
sired. They carry as well as Apples. The fruit possesses an intense, 
peachy flavor which fills the demand of the high-class trade in the big 
cities, thus commanding the highest prices. They are the money makers. 
Smith’s Seedling No. 1 comes in one week before Early Crawford. 
Smith's Seedling No. 2ripens between the two Crawfords, and Smith's 
Seedling No. 3 at the time of the late Crawford and overlapping it a few 
days. They come when the demand for Peaches is greatest, both for des- 
sert and canning. These Peaches are very large and showy. The color isa 
rich, bloom yellow with red blush on the sunny side. The pit is small, thus 
giving increased thickness of flesh and separates freely. Perfect freestone. 
South Haven. This variety is the hardiest of all commercial Peaches and 
extra fine for canning and table use. The fruit is large, round and uni- 
form size, flesh is yellow and the skin a deep yellow with red cheek. It is 
a freestone and ripens from two to three weeks before Elberta. It isa 
good variety to plant with others to help pollination. 
Sun Glow. Valuable sort. Color deserving of its name. 
Yellow St. John. A superfine early yellow freestone, nearly as large as 
Crawford, as finely colored and of even better flavor. Its round, showy 
fruits always attract attention and sell well. A fine dessert Peach. Tree 
bears while still small, and abundantly afterward. August. 
QUINCES 
Quinces are much sought for canning and there never seems to be enough 
When put up in the proportion of one quart of Quinces to four quarts of 
other fruit, it imparts a delicious flavor. It will grow in any moist garden 
soil which should be kept mellow by mulch and well enriched. If it at- 
tempts to bear too freely, the fruit should be thinned. 
Champion. Very large, handsome, greenish-yellow fruit of delicate flavor 
Flesh cooks as tender as an Apple, without hard spots. One of the most 
valuable and a beautiful tree that bears abundantly. 
Orange. Large and roundish; color yellow with pinkish shades; excellent 
quality. Tree a strong grower with dark foliage. Bears early. 
APRICOTS 
This fruit ripens after Cherries and just before 
Plums and Peaches. The tree is as hardy as the 
Peach and requires about the same cultivation. It 
ships well and commands a good price in the mar- 
kets and for drying and canning it has no supe- 
rior. The Russian varieties are the most hardy, 
earliest and productive. They must be held back 
from early blossoming for mulching or shade as 
Spring frost is apt to destroy the flowers before 
they can set. 
Early Golden. Small roundish-oval. Pale orange 
with smooth skin; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet and 
of best quality; freestone. Hardy, productive. 
Moorpark. One of the largest. Color, orange yel- 
low with numerous dots. Flesh yellow, sweet, 
juicy and rich. Tree somewhat tender and 
inclined to ripen unevenly. August. 
MULBERRY 
The Mulberry tree is valued as an ornamental 
shade, though not near the home or street, as the 
falling fruit is mussy and attracts insects. How- 
ever the fruit is popular in some sections. If pos- 
sible it should be planted in sandy loam. It re- 
quires little care and is of easy culture. The 
fruit is sprightly and refreshing and a valuable 
addition to any fruit garden. 
Downing. Beautiful tree called everbearing be- 
cause it bears an abundant supply of sweet, re- 
freshing fruit for several weeks. Berries are 
about 114 in. long. Color, blue-black. 
New American. Equal to Downing in all re- 
spects and a much hardier tree. A vigorous 
grower and very productive. Ripe from middle 
of June until September. Color, black. 
Russian. A hardy, rapid growing timber tree of 
great value especially in the West. Foliage very 
abundant, desirable for silk-worm culture. Fruit 
good size, produced in large quantities. Intro- 
duced into this country by the Mennonites. 
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Moorpark Apricot 
