. Descriptive catalogue : trees, shrubs and plants. Nursery stock, New York (State), New York, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Shrubs, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs. FLUSHING, NEW YORK 53. PEACHES First-class, 25 cts. each, $2 per 10, $10 per 100. Second-class, 15 cts. each, $1 per 10, $6 per 100. The Peach tree requires a well-drained, moderately rich soil—a warm, sandy loam is probably the best. In order to preserve the continued healthy growth of the trees and the fine quality of the fruit, the trees should have the shoots and branches shortened every year, so as to pre
. Descriptive catalogue : trees, shrubs and plants. Nursery stock, New York (State), New York, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Shrubs, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs. FLUSHING, NEW YORK 53. PEACHES First-class, 25 cts. each, $2 per 10, $10 per 100. Second-class, 15 cts. each, $1 per 10, $6 per 100. The Peach tree requires a well-drained, moderately rich soil—a warm, sandy loam is probably the best. In order to preserve the continued healthy growth of the trees and the fine quality of the fruit, the trees should have the shoots and branches shortened every year, so as to preserve a round, vigorous head, with plenty of young wood ; and the land should not be seeded with grass, but kept in constant cultivation. Examine the trees carefully and extract or destroy the borer, an injurious worm that eats under the bark at the surface of the ground. Use potash manures liberally. Crawford's Late. Fruit of the largest size ; skin yellow or greenish yellow, with dull red cheek ; flesh yellow ; productive ; one of the finest late sorts. Last of September. Crosby. From New England ; this is a very hardy and reliable Peach ; fruit roundish ; color bright yellow, with a red cheek ; flesh yellow, sweet and rich ; freestone, with a very small pit. Last of August. Alexander. From Illinois. Very early; of good size, well grown specimens measuring eight inches in circumfer- ence ; handsome and regular in form, with deep maroon shade, covered with the richest tint of crimson. Rich and good in quality, with a vinous flavor ; freestone. July. Champion. A new early Peach, very hardy and productive ; skin white, with a red cheek ; flesh white, firm and good ; freestone. Last of July. Crawford's Early. This very beautiful and best of yellow Peaches is highly es- teemed for market purposes ; fruit very large, oblong ; skin yellow, with a fine red cheek ; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet and excellent ; wonderfully productive and hardy. Last of August. Early Silver or Snow. An e
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