Archive image from page 21 of Descriptive catalogue of grape vines. Descriptive catalogue of grape vines and general nursery stock . descriptivecatal1894lewi Year: 1894 18 Lewis Roesch, Nurseryman. Peaches succeed best on a warm soil. Keep ground well cultivated and fertilize mostly with wood ashes, lime, &c. Barnyard and other nitrog-enous fertilizers produce too rank and soft a growth, thus making- them tender. Trim the new growth back annually to and part entirely if too dense, before sap starts in spring. Keep out the borer by wrapping the trunk with tarred paper extending some four
Archive image from page 21 of Descriptive catalogue of grape vines. Descriptive catalogue of grape vines and general nursery stock . descriptivecatal1894lewi Year: 1894 18 Lewis Roesch, Nurseryman. Peaches succeed best on a warm soil. Keep ground well cultivated and fertilize mostly with wood ashes, lime, &c. Barnyard and other nitrog-enous fertilizers produce too rank and soft a growth, thus making- them tender. Trim the new growth back annually to and part entirely if too dense, before sap starts in spring. Keep out the borer by wrapping the trunk with tarred paper extending some four inches under and as much above the surface of ground. Disease and early death is caused mainly by the borer and starvation. Plant 15 feet apart each way. The white fleshed varieties are marked by affixing the letter ' AY ' to name. Alexander, AY.—Medium, greenish white with red cheek, juicy and sweet. Semi-cling. Aug. 1st. Crawford's Early—Very large, yellow and red. Best quality; very beautiful and popular; pro- ductive ; free. Early Sept. Crawford's Late—Similar to Early Crawford but later and not quite as productive. End Sept. Beers Smock—Large, yellow with dull red cheek; quality second class, hardy, robust and an immense bearer. Free. Oct. Early Rivers, AY.—Large, creamy white with pink cheek, juicy, sweet and of very rich flavor. Early Aug'. Poster—Much like Early Crawford, but larger and not as prolific. Early Sept. Chair's Choice—Of largest size, yellow and red, firm; a strong grower and heavy bearer. Free. Sept. Globe—New. An improved Late Crawford; iarger and much more productive; one of the best. Oct. 1st. Hill's Chili—Medium size, dull yellow; very hardy and a great bearer; free. End Sept. Mountain Rose, AY.—Large, white and car- mine, of excellent quality and very reliable. Aug. Old Mixon Free, AY.—Large, white with red cheek; fine quality; very hardy and prolific; reliable. Middle Sept. Old Mixon Cling, AY.—Large, pale yellow and crimson ;
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