Harrisons 9 Nurseries, Berlin, Maryland 



J. H. HALE (HALE) — Mid-season, yellow, freestone, extra 

 large, round, beautiful red coloring, firm, and of the highest 

 quality and enticing flavor. Ripens about two or three days 

 prior to Elberta. Hales are too large to properly pack in 

 six- gallon carriers, but they make the most attractive and 

 commanding appearance when packed ring-faced in bushel 

 and half-bushel baskets. Hale quickly made a National 

 reputation and is a strong competitor of Elberta, being just 

 about as good a shipper as Elberta on long hauls. Prices 

 on Hale and Elberta, with a large national crop, are about 

 the same, but on a short crop year Hales usually sell from 

 25c to 50c, and sometimes 75c more per bushel on the larg- 

 est wholesale markets. 



Our Hales are propagated direct from the original strain, 

 the buds being selected and cut by our late Senator Orlando 

 Harrison and his son, Mr. G. Hale Harrison, in person, with 

 the late Honorable J. H. Hale of South Glastonbury, Conn., 

 the originator of the J. H. Hale, who at that time was the 

 "Peach King of America," owning large commercial or- 

 chards at South Glastonbury, Conn., and Fort Valley, Ga. 

 Tree is somewhat dwarf, a moderate grower, and should 

 be planted on the richest, best, well drained peach soil 

 available. Hale needs more cultivation and fertilization 

 than most varieties. To aid large crops, suggest planting 

 Belle of Georgia or Hiley or Elberta along with J. H. Hale 

 to insure the proper cross-pollenization. 



Plant Harrisons 9 Strain of Hale for Fancy Trade 



Harrisons' Original Strain of J. H. Hale Peaches 



Hill's Chili — Late, yellow, freestone, medium size, hardy. 

 Iron Mountain — Late, white, freestone, large. Generally 

 planted in New Jersey. 



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