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#7080 Antique Peking Chinese Rug 14’0″ X 15’5″
$ 96.08
Description This circa 1860 antique Peking Chinese Oriental carpet rug measures 14’0” x 15’5” (425 x 471 cm). It has a navy blue ground with six flower wreaths containing an antlered dear. There are three up each side. There are two medallions composed of circling cranes whose tips of their outspread wings almost touch to form the circle, filled with what appeared to be flowering fruits stems. The field is filled with an amazingly drawn cloud motif in ivory, lighter blue and a couple shades of light brown. Between the upper and lower stag medallions and below the circling crane medallion is a beautifully drawn fantastic butterfly, one at each end, whose tail extensions morph into clouds. The minor border is a meandering vine and flower motif on an ivory ground. The major border is a paler blue than the field containing ivory swans or cranes. This rug is woven with the finest possible wool that money can buy. It has the look and feel of velvet. There really is none better. The condition of the rug is essentially perfect, with one or two places that are slightly low. These low areas cannot be seen when looking over the rug but only when you look into it. This rug can be described in words of one syllable. It screams ‘I am to die for!’ In over 40 years in this business I truly have never seen anything even approaching this rug. The buyer pays the shipping with insurance of $450.00.
Planting & Care
At a Glance â 3-in-1 Combination Peach Tree
- Sun: 1/2 day to full day of sun
- Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
- Water: Keep evenly moist during establishment
- Rootstock: Semi-dwarf (Lovell)
- Size: 12â15 ft at maturity
- Pollination: Self-fertile
- Harvest: JulyâSeptember
- Hardiness: USDA Zone 5â9
Planting & Care â 3-in-1 Combination Peach Tree
Site Selection
- Choose a location with excellent sunlight to ensure full sweetness and color.
- Good airflow reduces fungal pressure, especially in humid or coastal climates.
Soil Preparation
- Prefers well-drained loam or sandy loam; avoid clay-heavy or waterlogged soil.
- Add compost to improve drainage and fertility.
- Ideal soil pH: 6.0â7.0.
Planting Instructions
- Plant at the same depth as in the nursery pot.
- Water deeply and mulch with 2â3 inches of organic matter.
- Keep mulch a few inches away from the trunk.
Watering & Fertilizing
- Maintain consistent moisture during the first 1â2 years.
- Deep water 1â2 times per week in heat or drought.
- Peaches are medium feedersâuse a balanced organic fertilizer in early spring if growth appears weak.
- Avoid overfertilization, which reduces fruit quality and increases disease risk.
Pruning & Graft Management
- Prune more vigorously growing grafts to maintain balance across the tree.
- Encourage an open center to improve light penetration.
- Thin fruit clusters to improve size and prevent limb damage.
Harvest & Use
- Frost offers classic peach flavor with strong leaf curl resistance.
- Salish Summer (Q-1-8) produces juicy, richly flavored fruit well-suited to cooler climates.
- Indian Free provides brilliant red flesh and outstanding complexity.
- Muir delivers exceptionally sweet, aromatic fruit.
General Tips
- Combination peach trees thrive when graft vigor is balanced yearly through pruning.
- Renew mulch annually and water consistently for best fruit quality.
- Leaf curlâresistant varieties reduce the need for sprays in many climates.
