Harrison & Sons nurseries . opagated largely. Such a fine looking peach wouldI am sure bring a good price in any first-class yours, C. E. Compton. HARRISONS NORSDRIES. BERI^IN, MD. Baltimore, December 4, :—In regard to the Ray peach seen andtasted duringf the Field Meeting of the State Horticul-tural Association, I have not seen a peach more pleas-ingin appearance and flavorthan was this. The healthof the tree, and its productiveness were very I planting an orchard of peaches, from what Isaw of this peach, it would be in the majority among


Harrison & Sons nurseries . opagated largely. Such a fine looking peach wouldI am sure bring a good price in any first-class yours, C. E. Compton. HARRISONS NORSDRIES. BERI^IN, MD. Baltimore, December 4, :—In regard to the Ray peach seen andtasted duringf the Field Meeting of the State Horticul-tural Association, I have not seen a peach more pleas-ingin appearance and flavorthan was this. The healthof the tree, and its productiveness were very I planting an orchard of peaches, from what Isaw of this peach, it would be in the majority amongmy selection. Very truly yours, Wm. I,. Amoss,Director of Farmers Institute. Middletown, Del., Dec, 1, just received and was very favorably impressedwith the new peach, the you iny of the trees forsale. I might plant one or twohundred of them and test them onour heavier soil and see how theydo. With kind regards, I ,James T. Shallcross,Vice-President of theState Board of J. T. SHALLCROSS. Wilmington, Del., Decembers, to yours of the 4th, forwarded from:Easton, I noticed and sampled the Ray peach, and amled to believe it an abundant bearer of very good size,appearance and quality, vigorous trees, therefore it isa valuable variety for market cultivation; quite so. Ithink it a sure bearer. I am well enough impressedwith the Ray as to think it a desirable variety in thehome orchard cr anywhere. It is a variety that is wellworth your attention. Yours truly, J. ly. Banning. Milford, Del., December 3, Sirs:—Your letter of December 1st in regardto the Ray peach. Will say that they are an extra finepeach, both in looks and flavor, and judging from theappearance of the trees they must be very prolificbearers, and this year was a bad year to judge think they are worth truly, I/. Austin. Bridgeville, Del,, December 3, :—I saw the Ray peaches and liked themvery much.


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