272 FRUIT-GROWING 



Illinois 



Another fine white peach of the early mid- 

 season is the Illinois, originated by E. H. 

 Riehl near North Alton, Illinois. It is a beau- 

 tiful fruit, but unfortunately ripens at a sea- 

 son when we have plenty of other fine sorts 

 to compete with it. Being white-fleshed it is 

 not adapted to the larger markets. 



J. H. Hale 



Commercial fruit-growers are all familiar 

 with the name of J. H. Hale, the famous peach 

 "king" who owned orchards in several states. 

 For many years he was one of the largest 

 peach-growers in the country and the peach 

 which now bears his name originated as a 

 chance seedling in one of his orchards. When 

 he first saw it he was at once struck with its 

 large size and beauty. It is truly a wonderful 

 peach, having every character that a good 

 commercial peach should have. It is, as a 

 rule, larger than Elberta, even solider than 

 that standard sort and of somewhat better 

 quality. It does not compare with the Craw- 

 ford type of peach in texture or flavor, however, 

 as it is more of the Elberta type — a type that 

 is hard to beat for market purposes. Owing to 

 the most extensive advertising campaign that 

 was ever launched for any new peach, this 

 variety has been extensively planted all over 



