Special tree catalogue fall 1899 : peach apple plum pear . original leading standard varieties cannot be depended uponin such sections for regular crops. In the Connecticut we have atree that is a vigorous grower and a heavy annual bearer, withfruit buds so hardy that it never fails to produce a crop even inNew England. The fruit itself is all that cm be desired, large,and handsome golden yellow with red cheek, rich and fine inquality with a superior high flavor, and to all yet more to its greatvalue it ripens early—before Crawfords Early. Hon. J. M. Hub-bard, peach commissioner for
Special tree catalogue fall 1899 : peach apple plum pear . original leading standard varieties cannot be depended uponin such sections for regular crops. In the Connecticut we have atree that is a vigorous grower and a heavy annual bearer, withfruit buds so hardy that it never fails to produce a crop even inNew England. The fruit itself is all that cm be desired, large,and handsome golden yellow with red cheek, rich and fine inquality with a superior high flavor, and to all yet more to its greatvalue it ripens early—before Crawfords Early. Hon. J. M. Hub-bard, peach commissioner for State of Connecticut, considers itthe finest yellow peach known, especially for the trying winterclimate of the North. First class trees 20c each, per dozenby express; June buds 10c each, 81 per doz?n by mail post paid. CHINESE CLING—Fruit large, roundish, oval; skin trans-parent cr-am color, with marblin? of red next the sun; fleshcreamy white, very juicy and melting, with a rich, agreeableflavor. Last of July. HARRISONS NURSERIES, BERLIN, 11 ELBERTA—An exceedingly large, lightcolored yellow peach with red cheek. Fleshyellow, juicy and highly flavored. This is trulya fine peach noted for its large size and fine ap-pearance. A cross between Crawfords and Chi-nese Cling. No other peach has made such aname for shipping and none is cultivated moreextensively. RipeDS early in August. EARLY RIVERS—A large peach of a palestraw color, with a delicate pink cheek, fleshwith a delicate pink tint. Middle of Juyl. EARLY of the earliestfreestone, white flesh varieties. A profitablemarket sort much like Lewis. Has given greatsatisfaction in the western section of the coun-try. Hardy and prolific. FOX SEEDLING—A very valuable peach,ripening at a time that makes it desirable, be-ing in September. Large, skin white with redcheek; flesh melting, sweet and good. A. desir-able sort for canning or»marketin? Freestoneand a reliable bearer. FOSTER—Large, deep ora
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