100 BIGGLE ORCHARD BOOK 



lime-sulphur treatment for San Jose in early spring, 

 the first Bordeaux application will not be needed. If 

 desired, the later Bordeaux sprays may be replaced 

 many growers say with advantage by the self-boiled 

 lime-sulphur mixture.) 



VARIETIES. Those marked with a star are espe- 

 cially suited for market. 



K. B. Wilkerson, a prominent Missouri grower, gives this 

 list : Amsden ; Heath Cling ; Crawford's Early ; *Crawford's 

 Ivate ; Stump ; *Croaby ; *Champion ; *Elberta ; *Woiiderful ; 

 Triumph. 



Wilmer Atkinson's favorite list is : Mountain Rose ; Cham- 

 pion ; *Moore's Favorite ; *Reeve's Favorite ; *Stump the World ; 

 *Elberta ; *Crawford's I,ate ; Ward's lyate ; Chair's Choice ; Globe ; 

 *Stnock Free. 



George T. Powell, for a commercial orchard in New York, 

 would plant: Champion; Carman; Belle of Georgia; Oldmixon 

 Free ; Stump ; Fox Seedling. The list might need modifying 

 somewhat, according to the location in the state. 



For very cold climates, Hill's Chili, Champion and Crosby 

 are perhaps the most hardy variety. But the only sure way of 

 growing a family supply of peaches in such localities, is to " lay 

 down " the trees each fall, and cover them over with earth, leaves, 

 straw, or other protection. Such trees should be trained flat- 

 shaped. Cut the roots on one side ; then pull the tree to the 

 ground and stake it there. In the spring, right it; put the earth 

 back in place ; fertilize, cultivate, etc. 



J. N. Stearns, a prominent western Michigan grower, writes : 

 If I were to plant another commercial peach orchard of, say, 

 1,000 trees, I should set 250 Kalamazoo, 250 Golden Drop, 250 

 Smock and 250 Sal way. These sorts have brought me more 

 money, for the last twenty-five years, than any others. Elberta 

 is too unreliable. Golden Drop should be severely pruned and 

 thinned. (Please note that this successful peach grower includes 

 no white-flesh varieties in his list. Many markets and buyers 

 prefer yellow-flesh peaches. J. B.) 



J. H. Hale, the famous peach grower who has enormous 

 orchards in Connecticut and Georgia, writes that his favorite 

 list for a succession from early to late in Connecticut, is as fol- 

 lows : *Greensboro; *Waddell ; *Carman ; *Hiley ; "Champion; 

 *Belle of Georgia ; *Elberta ; *Chair's Choice ; *Steveii's. Cut 

 out Chair's Choice and Steven's, and the list is a "cream one" 

 for Georgia, adds Mr. Hale in his letter. (The peach crop must 

 be gathered promptly when ripe, or loss results ; therefore, in 

 large orchards, planting varieties which ripen in succession 

 through a long season is highly desirable and essential. J. ^.) 



