PEACHES 



Successful Peach orchards in Albemarle, Bedford 

 and Amherst counties in Virginia, in sections of the 

 Carolinas and in Georgia, prove that every southern 

 farmer should reckon Peach-growing among his 

 best opportunities. 



Many peach trees set out in the past have been 

 failures, because the varieties were not adapted to 

 the conditions under which they were grown. Even 

 in cases where failure was not total, and where the 

 orchard seemed to succeed, there was loss, because 

 the trees did not do so well as properly selected 

 varieties would have done. 



The things to consider when planting, are: The 

 purpose for which fruit is wanted, the inliuence of 

 the soils and of the climate, the general merits and 

 behavior of varieties, the ability of the trees to put 

 high quality in the fruit, and durability of fruit to 

 carry its perfection clear to the consumer. 



Now, there are about 300 dififerent kinds of 

 Peaches. For your section we offer just two kinds. 

 Taking everything into consideration, one by one, 

 all the others have proved inferior to Ray and 

 Elberta for the South. Where the others may suc- 

 ceed if given good care, these are sure to succeed. 



We say this with a full knowledge of every kind of 

 soil, of all elevations, and other natural conditions, 

 as well as of shipping and marketing facilities, to be 

 counted on in the South. If you do not agree with 

 us, we have trees of some other kinds, among which 

 you can doubtless find the varieties you think best. 



Elberta. At Berlin, Elberta ripens in early 

 August. Fruit large to extra-large, yellow with 

 brilliant shades of red; firm, juicy, sweet, and of 

 good flavor. The texture is not so fine as some of 



the more easily bruised kinds, but the Peaches are 

 handsome. 



Trees are models of vigorous growth, sturdiness 

 and healthiness. They are generally successful in 

 nearly all combinations of soil, elevation, and other 

 influencing factors. Doubtless Elberta succeeds to 

 its highest degree around elevations of 2,000 feet 

 in North Carolina and 1,000 feet in Virginia, but 

 does wonderfully well everywhere. 



Blossoms come late and last nine days. "Elberta 

 season" on the market extends over a long time. 



Ray. Ripens here from the loth to the 25th of 

 August, in middle Georgia begins the middle of July. 

 The period of ripening is half again as long as that 

 covered by most varieties. 



Fruit the color, size and shape shown on back 

 cover of this book. Flesh white clear to stone, firm, 

 and the keeping qualities are good. Will not bruise 

 easily, and bruises do not develop rot quickly; 

 quality excellent, flavor delicious; flesh very juicy, 

 crisp and tender. The "durability" enables the 

 fruit to stand handling and long-distance shipping. 



Trees are exceedingly strong growers. Thrive on 

 mountain land and on low land, in widely different 

 soils, and at all Alleghany and Piedmont elevations. 

 Trees are healthy, and in every way well-behaved. 



Ray has been thoroughly tested over a wide range 

 of territory and under many different conditions. 

 Growers in eastern, central, western and southern 

 states have a large number of Ray trees in bearing. 

 We have thousands of bearing trees in our own 

 orchards here in Berlin, and elsewhere in Maryland, 

 Virginia, and West Virginia. You will make no 

 mistake in planting Ray. 



Each 



Prices of Ray Peach 



100 1,000 



5 to 6 ft |o 30 $3 00 $14 00 $120 00 



4 to 5 ft . 24 2 40 12 00 no 00 



3 to 4 ft 20 2 00 II 00 100 00 



Each 



2 to 3 ft $0 16 |i 50 $g 00 $So 00 



I to 2 ft 14 I 25 8 00 60 00 



XXX 5 to 7 ft. 



5 to 6 ft 



4 to 5 ft 



3 to 4 ft 



Each 



10 



100 



30 



I2 50 



$14 00 



25 



2 GO 



12 00 



20 



I 75 



II 00 



15 



I 25 



10 GO 



All Standard Varieties except Ray 



Each 



2 to 3 ft |g 12 



I to 2 ft 10 



6 to 12 in g8 



1,000 

 5ioo GO 

 9G GG 



8g gg 

 7G 00 



10 



100 



1,000 



$1 OG 



$9 GG 



|60 GG 



90 



8 GG 



50 OG 



75 



7 GO 



4G GG 



Wonderful growth of Ray Peach trees. On left are two-year nursery rows, so high and so thick that they hide a tall man. On 

 right, Mr. Harrison is removing a branch from a good four-year-old tree. Ray trees grow sturdy and strong — like Spy apples. 





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