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SULLIVAN'S EARLY ELBERTA ‘REDSKIN (1D 
Leads The Early Elberta Season A New Introduction by University of Maryland Experi- 
It is proving to be well adapted to the entire Central peach mental Station (Bred and Tested as Md. 1-15). 
growing areas as well as Southern peach states. 
The variety, found as a bud sport in the orchard of Mr. J. 
P. Sullivan at Zebulon, Ga. The tree and fruit characteris- 
tics were found to be identical with Elberta. Sullivan's 
Early Elberta is being planted extensively throughout Geor- 
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eee adj gining EUEMRE SD ORES AXES) CS LUIS ated from the 1942-43 aiong with the hardiest varicties indicating that it is 
It ripens ahead of the regular Early Elberta and Belle of very bud hardy. 1 he fruit of the Redskin is round, yellow 
Georgia; it averages large in size, extra fine quality and flesh with little or no color near the pit. It is a complete 
shows good shipping ability. We have long needed a good fi reestone, firm ies a Cecellent shipping quality, well color- 
commercial peach to fill this ripening time. Sullivan’s Barly ed Wat “a a deep red blush covering the fruit even when ripen- 
Elberta has real possibilities and we recommend it highly. ing under shady conditions. In taste, it is aromatic, vinous 
and sweet. Due to the firmness, it is rated high for canning. 
POPPY (9a) Introduced by Missouri Exp. Station re- 
sulting from a cross of Frank by Hale 
Fruit develops good size even with heavy load on trees. 
Haven. Its ripening season is eight days before Elberta. 
The fruits are large, shaped like Elberta, seems to size well 
with heavy crop. Poppy has an attractive red color, col- 
oring well before peach is ripe. Fruits are firm, yellow 
fleshed, freestone of fine texture and flavor. A good ship- 
ping peach. Its season and general characteristics are such 
that it should have a place in most orchards. 
€ A large, attractive, 
REDCREST (N.J. 126) @b) yellow-fleshed free- 
stone ripening about a week before Elberta. The skin color 
is a beautiful crimson red which resembles Sunhigh. The 
quality is supreme, flesh golden yellow, firm and juiey. 
Tree is productive and a vigorous grower. Rederest is what 
is known as an airfree peach. 
BLAKE (9e) See full description page 7. 
\ EARLY ELBERTA (10) 
A Great Commercial Peach Ripening Just Before Regular 
Elberta . The Genuine Gleason Strain. This is one of the orchards of the SAND HILL FRUIT 
A great commercial peach in the Central and Northern FARMS, near LEXINGTON, OHIO. They have planted 
peach producing areas where the markets are not too dis- BOUNTIFUL RIDGE GROWN PEACH TREES FOR SEV- 
tant and quality is a decided factor. One of the most beau- : . + VIN , 1, x cages 
tiful of the Elberta type peaches. A large, attractively col- ERAL YEARS AND FIND THEM DEPENDABLE. We are 
ored, yellow fleshed, freestone peach ripening with Belle mighty proud of the orchards and berry fields in Ohio that 
of Georgia or from 38 to 8 days before the regular Elberta. are growing and producing and proving year after year, IT 
The highest quality peach of all the Elberta types grown PAYS TO PLANT BOUNTIFUL RIDGE GROWN TREES 
commercially. The trees are hardy, thrifty and bear con- Dem agnth earns Fi ¥ i ass 
sistently. The deep lemon yellow colored skin blushed with AND PLANTS. 
bright red makes it very attractive and the peach retains a 
The Redskin peach is a product of the Maryland Universi- 
ty Experiment Station and is the result of a cross between 
Hale and Elberta. It ripens slightly ahead or with Elberta. 
The tree is vigurous, fast growing and productive. Wood is 
hardy and the buds survived the low winter temperatures of 
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beautiful golden yellow color after being canned. IF YOUR | lla 
MARKET DEMANDS QUALITY AND BEAUTY PLANT x ELBERTA re) 
THE EARLY ELBERTA. Our trees are propagated from THE PEACH WITH A PEDIGREE 
the old original strain of Early Elberta—(Gleason Strain). 
The World’s Greatest Money-Making Peach 
SUMMERCREST (N.J. 94) (10a) Plant Bountiful Ridge Tree Strain Elberta for greater 
g 3 m . : profits and consumer satisfaction. 
A large, oval freestone peach of fine quality, ripening with 
Georgia Belle. The flesh is a deep golden yellow, melting Without question, the greatest commercial peach ever in- 
and sweet. Tree is exceptionally vigorous, requiring light troduced. It has proven its ability to adapt itself to varied 
soil and very little nitrogen. Summercrest is hardy as J. H. climatic and soil conditions throughout the U. 8S. and Canada. 
Hale and adapted to regions having a climate similar to Whether the climate is hot or cold, whether the soil is light 
central and southern New Jersey. sandy or heavy clay, Elberta can be depended on to give you 
fine results. There is no prettier peach when grown under 
\.BELLE OF GEORGIA (10b) ENE reene Ray, disease resistant, very thrifty and very 
Bea é : is, productive under most conditions. The fruit is large to very 
The White Peach That Has Stcod the Test of Time and  Jarge, a freestone, skin of deep golden yellow and highly 
Stands Today as the Leader of All White Peaches of Its colored. The skin is tough and the flesh, while tender and 
AUST Se Ape naiie AG juicy, is of such texture that the ELBERTA IS FAMOUS 
Season, Adapted to Large Commercial Plantings in All Peach FOR ITS ABILITY TO CARRY TO DISTANT MARKETS. 
Producing Areas. The quality is classed as good, and the slight bitter flavor is 
Fruit large, bright, attractive red almost covering the preferred by many. It is estimated that 50% of all peaches 
peach with white background. Flesh white, highly flavored planted are Elberta. As improved types and varieties are 
and very firm and known universally as one of the best introduced this ratio is lower but after all is said, WLBERTA 
shipping white peaches in cultivation. Tree very vigorous, STILL REMAINS THE WORLD'S LEADING COMMER- 
hardy and productive. Are you planting to supply the de- CIAL PEACH. We are propagating our Plberta trees from 
mand for a good white peach? Plant Belle of Georgia. <A selected orchards of great bearing records and to the old 
freestone. original type Elberta. 
POLLY (0c) “J. H. HALE (11b) 4 description will hardly do jus- 
tice to this fine variety. In size 
A NEWCOMER — VERY HARDY WHITE PEACH it is one-third to one-half larger than the Elberta and is 
f A SEASON more highly colored. The skin is deep crimson, smooth, 
LIES A EET Re POE SMa : tight, and almost without fuzz. Flesh is golden yellow, firm 
The Polly peach was introduced by Iowa State College. It and has a most delicious flavor. The pit separates easily 
is very hardy bearing big crons after 20 below zero winters. from the flesh. It is exceptionally valuable as a commercial 
It is a freestone of exceptionally quality, with a keen peachy peach owing to its unusual keeping qualities. Will ship 
taste, juicy and aromatic. The color is a beautiful white nearly as well as an apple. Fruit ripens a few days before 
overlaid with a rich red blush. Recommended to all growers and with the Elberta but it will hang on the tree longer. 
who wish an exceptional white peach in Elberta season. Your planting is incomplete without it. Note—The J. H. 
Hale dees not have an entirely perfect bloom, and to get the 
E GEM (10d) A comparative new canning best results it should be planted with some other variety. 
AMB R peach with clear yellow flesh 
and very high quality, having good red blush. Ripens mid- * lle A large white 
rand a cling stone. ‘Trees very thrifty. Buds WHITE HALE (NJ. 63) (0 fed sreestone 
season, large and a cling stone. Trees very thrifty. : - \ , 
are resistant to frost injury and a heavy bearer. The com- of good quality, ripening with J. H. Hale. Tree is vigorous. 
mercial canners favorite. A fine white fleshed peach to follow Belle of Georgia. 
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