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THE WISE MAN SELECTS AND PLANTS BOUNTIFUL RIDGE GROWN STOCK. 



PRIMROSE (12A) 



A seedling- of Belle crossed 

 with Elberta. A Large Yel- 

 low fleshed freestone of good quality, ripening with 

 Belle of Georgia. Recommended as a yellow fleshed 

 variety to replace Belle and precede Elberta in home or- 

 chards and it is proving worthy of planting on a com- 

 mercial basis for near-by markets. 



BELLE OF GEORGIA d^B) £-'Voi«^|| 



and white; flesh white, firm and highly flavored. This 

 variety has become one of the standard varieties in the 

 big commercial orchards, both north and south. Stands 

 shipping well and brings top prices. Tree a rapid 

 grower : very productive. Perfect freestone. 



FT "RPRTA (13) ^^'itl^out question the greatest com- 

 ^*jO£jL\. xrx ^ mercial peach ever introduced. It 



has proven its ability to adapt itself to varied climatic 

 and soil conditions throughout the U. S. and Canada, 

 whether the climate is hot or cold, whether the soil is 

 light sand or heavy clay, Elberta can be depended on 

 to give you fine results. There is no prettier peach 

 when grown under ideal conditions. 



The tree is hardy, disease resistant, very thrifty and 

 very productive under most conditions. The fruit is 

 large to very large, a freestone, skin a deep golden 

 yellow and highly colored. The skin is tough and the 

 flesh, while tender and juicy, is of such texture that 

 the ELBERTA IS FAMOUS FOR ITS ABILITY TO 

 CARRY TO DISTANT MARKETS. The quality is 

 classed as good, and the slight bitter flavor is preferred 

 by many. It is estimated that 50% of all peaches 

 planted are Elberta. As improved types and varieties 

 are introduced this ratio is lowered but after all is 

 said ELBERTA STILL REMAINS THE ^YORLDS 

 LEADING COMMERCIAL PEACH. We are propogat- 

 ing our Elberta trees from selected orchards of great 

 bearing records and to the old original type Elberta. 

 This year we cut budwood from 43 year old Elberta 

 trees which had borne 38 years without a crop failure. 

 We know our Elberta trees will give you results. 



T "H" HflTF (13A) -^ description will hardly do 

 J. !!.• nnXiLi V ' justice to this fine variety. In 



size it is one-third to one-half larger than the Elberta 

 and is more highly colored. The skin is deep crimson, 

 smooth, tight, and without fuzz. Flesh is golden yel- 

 low, firm, and has a most delicious flavor. The pit 

 separates easily from the flesh. It is exceptionally val- 

 uable as a commercial peach, owing to its unusual keep- 

 ing qualities. Will ship nearly as well as an apple. 

 Fruit ripens a few days before the Elberta, but it 

 will hang on the tree longer. Your collection is incom- 

 plete without it. Note — The J. H. Hale does not have 

 an entire perfect bloom, and to get best results it 

 should be planted with some other variety. 



SHIPPERS LATE RED (Big Red) (") 



A large, very highly colored attractive red, yellow 

 fleshed freestone and good quality peach, of distinct 

 Hale type. Ripens just after Elberta and J. H. Hale. 

 A good shipping peach, extremely productive, very 

 hardy and its beauty and size enables it to bring top 

 prices on the markets. This splendid variety should be 

 planted more extensively as we know of no variety we 

 can recommend more highly for a peach to follow the 

 Elberta. We have the true type Shippers and you 

 should plant some of them this vear. 



GAGE ELBERTA d-^A) ^^^{^^^iE ^ro^i 



OF THE FAMOUS EFBERTA PEACH. (Excerpts 

 from detailed description given March issue 1929 .Jour- 

 nal of Heredity, written by H. W. Anderson and M. J. 

 Dorsey, University of Illinois.) 



This splendid peach originated in the orchards of 

 Mr. John A. Gage near Texico, 111. It has been tested 

 noAV for a number of j^ears. Possibly its greatest re- 

 commendation is the fact that up to the present time 

 it has proven almost entirely immune to bacterium 

 pruni. The tree is very spreading in growth habits. 

 It is equally as thrifty a grower as the Elberta and 

 looks very much like the typical Elberta tree except 

 that the leaves are apparently thicker and darker in 

 color. Gage Elberta blooms from two to four days 

 after Elberta and apparently has a very strong blossom 

 setting a crop of fruit under unfavorable conditions. 

 The fruit is so near the Elberta that only an expert can 

 distinguish the difference. It ripens two to three days 



ROBERTA (16A) 



later than Elberta. 



This variety is proving well adapted to the Southern 

 conditions in the trial plantings at Columbia and Clem- 

 son. South Carolina, and is to be preferred over the 

 Elberta in many respects. We have a nice supply of these 

 in yearling trees this year. 



Very favorable reports are coming to us from Ohio, 

 Indiana, and Illinois on the Gage Elberta and some 

 large orchardists are planting it in preference to the 

 Elberta in large quantities. 



THE BRACKETT PEACH (i«) 



This is a comparatively new variety in some sections, 

 but has been tried and proven one of the most profit- 

 able peaches in the South. Its season is about five 

 days after Elberta, with a beautiful orange-yellow skin 

 tinged with carmine. Flesh is a deep yellow and much 

 higher flavored than Elberta. This peach sizes up well 

 under heavy crops and is equal to Elberta as a shipper. 

 A perfect freestone. 



MEDIUM LATE VARIETIES 



HT^PP FARM (15) introduced by us in 1925 orig- 

 nWrHi r/iniVl V ^; inatlng on Hope Farm, Ber- 

 gen County. New Jersey. A large, white-fleshed free- 

 stone peach of superior quality. Follows Elberta about 

 five days in ripening. Partially self-fertile. Extremely 

 hardy in bud. Proving a favorite in Northern Districts. 



\^TT"!\/rA (15A)-"^ "^'ery large, late, yellow freestone 

 VV iJ^l'ir^ ^ peach. Somewhat round in shape, 



nicely colored and good quality. It ripens from ten 

 days to two weeks after Elberta and is the true type 

 of Wilma peach. Tree hardy, thrifty and productive. 



CRAWFORD'S LATE (Free) <«) 



Large roundish-oval, yellow with broad red cheeks: 

 flesh yellow with red at pit ; melting vinous and very 

 good. 



A variety that is becoming 

 justly popular. Very similar 

 to Elberta in all respects except its season, which is a 

 week to ten days later. Our original buds of this var- 

 iety came from the orchards of Mr. Roberts, Moores- 

 town, N. J. An excellent variety to follow Elberta sea. 

 son. 



IRON MOUNTAIN d^) .rifr'ge'iiSg^rt'ar 



ed : color pure white, with slight blush; good quality; 

 good keeper: very regular bearer. 



T T77T"F (17A) The origin of this peach is somewhat 

 ■"■••""■I"" in doubt but it is being grown quite 



extensively bj' a few large commercial orchardists of 

 New Jersey and Conn. It is a distinct Elberta type 

 peach, very large, freestone, fine yellow flesh of excel- 

 lent quality, ripening from 12 to 20 days after Elberta. 

 Tree is thrifty, hardy, heavy bearer of regular crops. 

 Some growers consider it the best of our present list 

 of late peaches. 



CHT'DTPTH nS) --^ large late yellow freestone 

 OrLLiDLtn 1 ri. V ^ peach of distinct Elberta type 

 with good color and quality. Very similar to Roberta 

 only ripens a week yater. Can be recommended as a 

 late Elberta type peach. 



HEATH CLING (Cling) (I8A)v -„^,. . ^-fi; 



with delicate red blush ; flesh white, slightly red at the 

 pit: tender, juicy and sweet: a valuable sort for can- 

 ning and one that commands fancy prices in all markets. 



VERY LATE VARIETIES 



SALWAY (Free) (") ^-.- r^undus,^ d e e^p 



cheeks: flesh yellow, firm and juicy and sugary: trees 

 are strong growers and bear plentiful crops. A late 

 market sort. 



KRUMMEL'S OCTOBER (^o) tent^'Mi] 



the most prolific and best late yellow freestone, which 

 ripens after Salway, or six weeks after Elberta. Med- 

 ium large, almost round, deep yellow with a dark car- 

 mine blush ; very firm, fine texture. 



The New Sure Crop Nectarine 



It has been diflJcult to find a dependable NECTARINE. We have been so favorably impressed with the 

 SFRE CROP that we feel we can recommend it to our patrons. It was imported to this country from New 

 Zealand and is one of the finest if not the finest of recent nectarines tried in this country. The tree is vigorous and 

 productive. The fruit is large, roundish, white, and overlaid with very attractive red. The flesh is firm, tender, 

 free from stone, and very pleasing flavor. Late mid-season. 



Each 10 50 



2-3 ft $.50 .30 .25 



3-4 ft 60 .40 .30 



4-5 ft 70 .50 .40 



5-6 ft "75 .60 .50 



