Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 I^UJiSERY DEPARTMENT. Ul PEACHES. Peaches do best on warm, li>clit, moderately rich soil. The trees sliould branch low, not having m(jre than 3 or 4 feet of trunk. Trees sliould grow broad rather than high, to facilitate gathering fruit. 4 to 5* feet, 25 cts. each; $ per doz., selected. Alexander. Large; tine flavored and early. Anisden's June. Large, beautiful, anil of good quality. One of the best early Peaches. Bilyeu's Late October, l^arge; white, with bright red cheek ; a good shipper; very late. Brandy Wine. Lar
Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 I^UJiSERY DEPARTMENT. Ul PEACHES. Peaches do best on warm, li>clit, moderately rich soil. The trees sliould branch low, not having m(jre than 3 or 4 feet of trunk. Trees sliould grow broad rather than high, to facilitate gathering fruit. 4 to 5* feet, 25 cts. each; $ per doz., selected. Alexander. Large; tine flavored and early. Anisden's June. Large, beautiful, anil of good quality. One of the best early Peaches. Bilyeu's Late October, l^arge; white, with bright red cheek ; a good shipper; very late. Brandy Wine. Large; yellow; freestone. Crawford's Early. A magniiicent yellow fleshed Peach; tree regular bearer; fruit of large size, and highly colored. Crawi'ord's Late. Large; yellow, with red cheek. Downing. Fruit medium ; greenish white, mottled red; flesh white, juicy and sweet. Early Louise. Medium; bright red; melting, juicy and excellent. Early Rivers. Large; pale yellow; melting and rich; ripens about two weeks before Crawford's Early. Eoster. Yellow freestone; large ; round; good quality. Hale's Early. Medium; white, with a deep red cheek ; flesh white, juicy and agreeable. Heath Clins;. Large; creamy white, with slight blush; rich, juicy and melting ; valuable for preserving. Large Early York. The best of its season ; large; white and red; juicy, rich and excellent. Late Rareripe. Large; pale yellow and red ; melting, juicy and rich. JMorris Wliitc. Large; white freestone ; prized for can- ning or preserving; a moderate bearer. Mountain Rose. Early; large; red; flesh white; rich flavor. Old Free. Large; sprightly flavor, and bright, handsome color. Reeves' Favorite. Large; yellow, red cheek; good vinous flavor. Smock. 'Medium; yellow, with red cheek; rich and pleasant flavor. Stump the World. Very large; white, with red cheek; highly flavored; very productive. M'ard's Late Free. Large; white, with red cheek; luscious; late. Wilder. Large; flesh juicy and rich ; vigorous gro
Size: 1426px × 1402px
Photo credit: © Bookend / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: archive, book, drawing, historical, history, illustration, image, page, picture, print, reference, vintage
