The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-03-10
For the Pcrrysburg journal.
Another Chapter About Fruit.

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In this article, we have selected list of Peach
es, ripcnng ia succession, from the early to the
late, named in the order Of the ripening, and furn-
ish succession for about two months, commcn
cling the early part of August
Tho Peach thrives best on q sandy or grnvelly
soil, but will do very well on auy good dry SOIL
if not too sliil clay, To produce fine fruit,
peach trees must be kept thrifty by stirring the
soil and giving manure occasionally, il poor; the
trees should be annually pruned so as to secure
succession of young Shoots which is best done
by shortening the shoots Of tho previous season
from one third to one half Of course the eye will
direct the exact dista CO to which the limbs
should be cut back; care being tpkcn TO preserve
n round, well balanced head. The proper dis
tancc to plant is twenty to twenty-five feet. One
year old plants from tho bud arc best suited for
planting.
E1rlv Tlotson: An excellent variety medi
um III size; red very fne;good bearer; poor grow
er.
Fdy's Early.. Am: Medium size, delicate, fine;
very productiycipoor grower only recommended
for its oarlincss.
Serrdtc Edrly York: Medium size flesh jul
cy, rich and excellent; tree iair grower and pro-
life; one of the best early orchard varieties.
Coles Early Red Medium rich, juicy aud
productivc tree vigorous and an abundant bear
er.
Early Ncoington: Medium to largo size;
white with rcd check; valuable carly variety.
Coolcdgcs Fdporite: Medium or large; white
deicatey mottlod with line crimson; flesh white
melting, juicy nnl rich with sweet flavor; very
productive aud hardy.
Large Early Tork: A lnrge aud beautiful
variety; white with red cheek; flesh juicy aud de.
licousj trco vigorous and productive; one of the
best
Hain's Early Red: Large and white, with q
rcd check; flesh pale juicy and delicious; tree
hardy and very productive; one of the best vario
ties.
George the FOurti: Large. round, yelowisl
white, dotted with bright red; very Juicy with a
very luscious flavor; tree good COVER and regular
bearer.
White Imperial: Medium size. white with
red check; very juicy. delicate, sweet and excel
lent; troa vigorous, hardy end uniformly produc-
tive.
Crawfords Early Very large; yellow with
red cheek melting, rich aud exceent; tree Wig
orous and very fruitful.
Jacques Rareripc: A fine yellow peach very
large, showy and fine.
Morris White: Rather large, white, with n
creamy tint; white to the stone, firm, sweet aud
rich treo good grower; fine peach for preserves
Bcrgens fello,p: Very large orangr, nearly
covered with red in the sun; yellow, juicy aud
fine nNvored productive,
Lemon Cling: A very large and beautiful
lemon shape variety; bright yellow, reddcned in
the sun; flesh yellow. rich and vinous; excellent
for preserves.
Large White Cling: Large, grecnsh white
brightly rcddcned in the sun; juCyrich and sweet
tree vo;y hardy aud productive; highly esteemed
for preserves on account of Its light color,
Old MrOn Free Stone; Large and round
ish pale. yeowish white with red cheek; flesh
tender, rich aud juicy; bears good crops.
Druid HlE Very large; grccnish white with
red ON sunny side; juicy, rich and good bearer;
growth unusually vigorous aud productive,
CrdwtordS Late: Very large, yellow with a
fine red cheek; flesh deep yellow, red at the stone,
juicy, and excellent flavor; very productive; frat
rate market fruit,