. C. M. Hobbs & Sons. Nurseries Horticulture Catalogs; Evergreens Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Climbing plants Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs. Elberta Peaches. Mayflower—It is a week earlier than the Sneed. heretofore the earliest peach known. Un- like Sneed and the other early varieties, it is a red peach, absolutely red all over, even before it gets ripe enough to ship. Carries to market in fine shape and sells well, as it is the only early peach that is well colored. A strong", thrifty grower, inclined to over- bear, should always be thinned. Ea
. C. M. Hobbs & Sons. Nurseries Horticulture Catalogs; Evergreens Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Climbing plants Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs. Elberta Peaches. Mayflower—It is a week earlier than the Sneed. heretofore the earliest peach known. Un- like Sneed and the other early varieties, it is a red peach, absolutely red all over, even before it gets ripe enough to ship. Carries to market in fine shape and sells well, as it is the only early peach that is well colored. A strong", thrifty grower, inclined to over- bear, should always be thinned. Early July. Niagara—A Xew York variety ripening" just after Elberta. The fruit is uniformly large, beautiful and luscious. An excellent ship- per. Tree is very hardy and resistant to dis- eases , bearing" annually very heavv crops. Middle of Sept. Old Mixon Cling—Large; pale yellow, with red cheek; juicy, rich and high flavored. One of the best clingstone peaches. Last of Sep- tember. Old Mixon Free (Free) —Large, roundish, slightly oval; pale yellow with a deep red cheek; flesh tender, rich and good quality; succeeds well in all localities. Late Sept. Prolific—A choice large yellow peach, valu- able for succession to Early Crawford, for its fine shipping qualities, its beauty and its good quality. Of strong, thrifty growth, hardy and productive. Septem- ber. Salway (Free)—Large, roundish, deep yel- low with rich red cheek; flesh yellow, firm and juicy, and sugary; a valuable late market sort. First of October. Smock (Free)—Large, roundish, somewhat oval; yellow with some blush and thick bloom; flesh yellow, tender and sprightly; quality good; a good peach for commer- cial purposes. Last of Sept. Stearns—A new Michigan peach which origi- nated in South Haven, Mich., and has been a most prolific grower. A perfect free- stone, with yellow flesh and brilliant red skin. As a shipper it cannot be surpass- ed. Tree is a strong, upright grower, ex- tremely hard
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