Archive image from page 24 of Descriptive catalogue of fruit and. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and shade trees, vines, ornamental plants and roses for sale at the Fancher Creek Nursery . descriptivecatal1896fanc Year: 1896 FANCHER CREEK NURSERY. 21 Early Crawford. Very large, oblong; skin yellow, with fine red cheek; flesh yellow, very sweet and excellent ; more extensively planted than any other variety. Grosse Mignonne. Large, roundish ; pale greenish yellow, mottled with red, and having a purplish red cheek ; flesh yellowish white ; juicy, rich, vinous flavor. Van Buren Dwarf. Tree very
Archive image from page 24 of Descriptive catalogue of fruit and. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and shade trees, vines, ornamental plants and roses for sale at the Fancher Creek Nursery . descriptivecatal1896fanc Year: 1896 FANCHER CREEK NURSERY. 21 Early Crawford. Very large, oblong; skin yellow, with fine red cheek; flesh yellow, very sweet and excellent ; more extensively planted than any other variety. Grosse Mignonne. Large, roundish ; pale greenish yellow, mottled with red, and having a purplish red cheek ; flesh yellowish white ; juicy, rich, vinous flavor. Van Buren Dwarf. Tree very dwarf and ornamental, and on this account valuable for very small gardens ; fruit medium size ; skin yellow, shaded red ; flesh yellow and of fair quality; freestone. Royal George. Large, globular ; skin white, with deep red cheek ; flesh whitish, very red at the stone ; highly flavored. WHEATLAND. Wheatland. Very large, round ; yellow, shaded red ; flesh yellow, firm, melting, juicy, rich, sweet ; tree a rapid grower and heavy bearer ; fruit ripens between the Early and Late Crawford ; one of the largest and finest flavored freestones, and superior to either of the above varieties ; excellent for shipping, canning or drying. Elberta. Introduced from Georgia. Very large ; yellow, faintly striped with red ; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet ; tree a uniform and regular bearer and strong grower. An ex- cellent market peach, always commanding a good price. Muir. Large to very large ; flesh clear yellow to the stone, rich and sweet; tree a good bearer and a strong grower ; fruit a good shipper and canner, and well adapted to drying, because of its density of flesh. Jones' Seedling. A fine new California peach, ripening after Early Crawford ; very large ; yellow, with dark red cheek ; good flavor; rather soft for long shipment, but good for canning or drying.
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