. Catalogue. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Catalogs; Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Ornamental trees Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. Diamond Pe:ach. '^HIS new and valuable seedling was found growing in Athens County, Ohio, on a tree grown from a seed left with Mrs. Poston, by a man for his break- fast some years ago. Its wonderful size, fine bearing quality, beauty of form and color, and its luscious flavor make it the king of all peaches, [t was shown at the greatest horticultural display ever held in the West, The Ce
. Catalogue. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Catalogs; Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Ornamental trees Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. Diamond Pe:ach. '^HIS new and valuable seedling was found growing in Athens County, Ohio, on a tree grown from a seed left with Mrs. Poston, by a man for his break- fast some years ago. Its wonderful size, fine bearing quality, beauty of form and color, and its luscious flavor make it the king of all peaches, [t was shown at the greatest horticultural display ever held in the West, The Centennial Exposition in Columbus, Ohio, in I8S8, where it easily took the first premium over all competition as the finest new seedling peach. It was then shown at a meeting of the Ohio State Horticultural Society, where it attracted universal attention, and was named by said society the "Diamond," as being above all other peaches, and was highly recommended. The "Diamond" is extremely large, specimens measuring thirteen inches in circumference, and weighing a pound, is of a most beautiful color, being yellow, mottled, and splotched with carmine. It is yellow fleshed, rich and luscious. The rtesh is red around the stone, to which it clings moderately. It is the most productive of all large varieties. 'J'he original tree matured five bushels in one season, all large and fine, there being no small or imperfect ones on the tree. The growth of th(! tree is very stocky, the fruit being produced on short, heavy spurs, or branches. It is astonishing the great weight of fruit the tree supports without breaking Its season of ripening is about the first of September, and comes in at a very opportune time to catch the highest price. The original tree and all its progenj' is the exclusive property of The Albaugh Nursery and Orchard Company, by purchase from the originator for $500, and the trees were first offered for sale for the fall of 1890. We claim the "Diamond
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