H6 THE CULTIVATION OF THE 



Gearys Hold-on — Large — Yellow — Free. — Said to be 

 a seedling of the Smock. Is late. 



Marys Choice — J. G. Brown recommends it. 



Henrietta. — The late Randolph Peters called it the 

 most magnificent yellow cling known. Large ; mostly 

 bright crimson ; hardy ; sure bearer and productive. It 

 brings fancy prices. 



Wheatland. — E. A. Ely recommends it for the 

 Peninsula, but personally I know nothing about it. 



Now we come to one of the most important points 

 in peach culture, viz : The selection of the varieties for 

 the orchard. It is a great mistake to have too many 

 kinds, even in a large orchard, and it is necessary to 

 watch the progress of the business, for what might have 

 been profitable several years ago, may not be profitable 

 now. For example, the improved means of transporta- 

 tion is throwing the southern fruit into the northern 

 markets, and they compete with the early fruit, and take 

 all the edge off of buyers before we can get ours in from 

 the peninsula. Next, canning and evaporating have 

 measureably increased, and it is necessary to take this 

 into consideration, and plant with these interests in 

 view, and, especially if we have large establishments of 

 this kind near us, plant for their especial needs. Then, 

 by observation and inquiry, see what does best in your 

 neighborhood, and I assure you that this is important. 



