28 STANDARD FRUIT TREES 
SOUR CHERRIES—Continued 
“ENGLISH MORELLO—Fair size, blackish red, 
« rich acid, juicy, good. Aug. 
“LARGE MONTMORENCY—Large, red, produc- 
tive, ten days later than Early Richmond. Late 
June. 
“MAY DUKE—Large, red, juicy, rich; its acidity 
pleasantly tempered to the advantage of sensitive 
teeth. June. 
\SWRAGG—Very hardy vigorous and productive, me- 
dium, dark purple, fine quality. Aug. 
SWEET CHERRIES 
“BLACK TARTARIAN—Very large, black, juicy, 
rich. June. 
~GOV. WOOD—Large, light red, juicy, rich, delicious. 
Tree healthy and productive. June. 
\\NAPOLEON—Large, pale yellow with at least one 
red cheek; firm, juicy, sweet and productive. July. 
WINDSOR—Fruit large, liver-colored, distinct; flesh 
remarkably firm and of fine quality. Tree hardy 
. and prolific. A valuable late variety. July. 
“YELLOW SPANISH—Large, yellow with red 
blush. June. ‘CRAWFORD’S LATE—Very large; yellow, with 
dark red cheek; flesh deep yellow, red at the 
PEACHES stone, juicy and excellent, with a very rich fla- 
vor. One of the finest later sorts. 
~ELBERTA—Large, yellow, with red cheek; flesh 
yellow, firm, juicy, of high quality. Exceeding- 
ly prolific, sure bearer and hardy. The leading 
market variety. . 
Elberta Peach 
Peaches are becoming important fruits in Mas- ~ 
sachusetts, New Hampshire, and southern New 
England, now that their requirements of careful 
cultivation and care are understood. Pruning 
must be attended to, and when the trees are first . " ; 
planted all side branches should be cut back near- J. H. HALE—Deep golden yellow overlaid with 
ly to the main trunk and the latter reduced one- bright carmine. Skin thick, smooth and little 
third. Plant them 16 to 18 feet apart each way. fuzz. Flesh solid, deep yellow, fine grained, 
: i fi fl 2 
BELLE OF GEORGIA—Very large; white with \_-fi#™ tender and very tine tlavor 
red cheek; flesh white, firm, and fine flavored. “THE HARDEE—Is us- 
Rapid grower and very productive. July. Free. ually in full bloom in 
h : : 
CARMAN —Large, resefnbles Elberta in shape; Seinen Cee ete 
color creamy white or pale yellow with deep Fruit is a yellow free- 
blush; skin very tough, flesh tender, fine flavor 
a Free Ai ne t stone with thick skin, 
and quite juicy. ugust. and in size, texture and 
CHAMPION—An extremely large, handsome juciness resembles EI- 
early variety, creamy white. with red cheek, berta. This peach is 
sweet, rich and juicy. Aug. of a fected er 
‘wit a strikin re 
‘CRAWFORD’S EARLY—Very large; yellow, heels The stipeide 
with a fine red cheek; flesh yellow, melting, 
sweet, rich and very excellent. Hardy and vig- 
orous. 
and keeping qualities 
are good. Fine for dessert, canning and cook- 
ing. Its steady bearing, sure-cropping charac- 
teristics are most important. Is particularly resistant 
to cold and also dry seasons, End Winter-killing— 
Plant Hardee. 
“ ROCHESTER—A valuable yellow freestone, which 
bears when quite young, producing beautiful, large, 
orange yellow fruit of superb quality. Juicy flesh of 
delicious flavor. Good keeper and shipper, and tree is 
especially vigorous. 
QUINCES 
Small, hardy, and prolific trees whose fruits are highly 
esteemed for canning and preserving. They are always 
in demand and bring good prices on the market. Quinces 
may be planted 10 to 15 feet apart. 
CHAMPION—A strong, rugged tree, with very large 
fruit of lively russet yellow at the stem. Very tender 
when cooked. Prolific. 
\ ORANGE—Large, bright golden yellow fruits, very 
tender when cooked, of excellent flavor and prized for 
preserves and the market. 
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Champion Quince 
