. Descriptive catalogue : fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, rose, bulbs, Nursery stock Ohio Painesville Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. CROSBY—Originated about 1S75. The constant bearing, often when all others have failed, has brought the hardiness and value of this variety to public attention. Of the low, spreading, wil- lowy habit of growth, similar to Hill's Chili, Wager and others of that class of hardy peaches. Fruit is of medium size, roundi
. Descriptive catalogue : fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, rose, bulbs, Nursery stock Ohio Painesville Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. CROSBY—Originated about 1S75. The constant bearing, often when all others have failed, has brought the hardiness and value of this variety to public attention. Of the low, spreading, wil- lowy habit of growth, similar to Hill's Chili, Wager and others of that class of hardy peaches. Fruit is of medium size, roundish in form, slightly flattened, bright orange yellow, splash- ed with streaks of carmine. It ripens between Late and Early Crawford; a good family Peach at all times, and, on account of its beautiful color, will command a ready sale alongside of the best standard sorts; when it is considered that its fruit buds are so hardy as to withstand the frosts of winter and spring that so often kill all other good varieties, its special value is apparent; a fine 3'ellow peach to supply the market when there are no others. Sept. COOLIDGE'S FAVORITE—Large white, with crimson cheek ; flesh pale, very melting and juicy,. with a rich, sweet and high flavor; beautiful and excellent; productive. Middle to end of Aug. CRAWFORD'S EARLY—This very beautiful yellow peach is highly esteemed for market purposes. Fruit very large, oblong; skin yellow with fine red cheek; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet and excel- lent. Wonderfully productive. Last of August. 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 Sept. CHINESE CLING—Large, creamy white, shaded and marbled with red ; flesh white, red at the stone; very juicy, with a rich, vinous flavor. First of Aug. CHAIR'S. CHOICE—Of largest size; deep yellow with red check; flesh very firm ; five days earlier than Smock; strong grower an
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