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#7781 Antique Peking Chinese Rug 11’0″ X 13’9″
$ 96.08
Description This circa 1890 antique Peking Chinese Oriental Rug measures 11’0 x 13’9” (335 x 424 cm). It has a medium blue field with an overall design that is slightly offset. The rug has a small center medallion surrounded with a cloud design. There are various Buddhist iconographies in the field such as the candle, the scroll and the ribbon. These are done in two shades of ivory and light blue. The minor inside border is a light sky blue and has a dark blue hash mark indicating ‘shou’ separated with images of the endless knot in ecru color. The major border consists of meandering vine and flower motif in two shades of blue and ivory on a wide ecru ground. There is a reweave in the top left quadrant of the rug that is about 1 foot square. The rug is essentially full pile. The ends and sides are complete. It is clean and ready to go. The buyer pays the shipping with insurance of $400.
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.
