PEACHES 
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Neosho Nurseries Co. 
7A& J.H.HatoPoach 
(Yellow Freestone) (Midseason) 
This remarkable peach was 
discovered by Mr. Hale nearly 
twenty years ago, but it was not 
recommended to other planters un- 
til Mr. Hale had tested it for more 
than ten years in a large way, on 
three different soils and in two dif- 
ferent cUmates — Connecticut and 
Georgia. 
Size and Color — Globular, largest size, fully one-half 
larger thanElberta; color deep golden-yellow, largely over- 
laid with bright carmine; solid, thick skin, alir.ost fuzzless. 
Flesh and Quality. — Deep yellow; firm, fine-grained, and 
solid as a cling, yet parting freely from the pit; tender 
without stringiness, and of a most delicious flavor, such 
as is seldom found in a yellow peach. 
Shipping Quality. — Even when fully mature, it is aln ost 
as solid as an apple. In 1909 Mr. Hale mailed 200 single 
specimens to horticultural friends in twenty-four States, 
including Florida, Texas, California, and Oregon. One was 
kept in California, then returned, and was received in Con- 
necticut in sound eating condition. 
Ripening Season. — Ripens three days to a week ahead 
of the Elberta; colors up a week or ten days before fully 
matured, and its solidity and firmness of flesh permits 
leaving it much longer on the tree. The season is, there- 
fore, extended at both ends. 
Hardiness. — It is a strong, vigorous-growing tree of 
the Elberta type, but rather more stocky, drooping, and 
branching; fruit buds hardier than any other large fine 
yellow peach, a few buds having escaped 27° or more below 
"This season's experience sustains all 
you claim for the J. H. Hale. Two-year- 
old trees produced more than twice as many 
peaches as Elbertas. The fruit uniform, 
WVi inches in circumference, hung on the 
trees fully two weeks after it could navo 
been picked for market; then picked and 
put in ordinary ice-chest, and kept for two 
weeks or more without loss. A remarkable 
variety for the large commercial planter, 
since its picking season may be extended to 
more than twice that of the Elberta." — 
W. S. Pebrine, President Illinois Horti- 
cultural Society, 1916. 
KRUMMEL Latest ripening j'ellow freestone; best 
(Yellow Freestone) of its season. A deep golden yellow 
(Very Late) splashed with carmijne. Flesh is firm, 
melting, sub-acid, resfreshing, good qual- 
ity; a good keeper and shipper, better and more dependable 
than Salway. Tree is hardy and vigorous. Some years the 
fruit will mature in Connecticut, but other years the season 
is too short. 
LATE CRAWFORD The best of the Crawford family, long 
(Yellow Freestone) famous for quality and size. It has 
(Late) had to give way to Elberta because 
of the greater production of the El- 
berta tree and more attractive color of fruit, but Late Craw- 
ford is an excellent variety for the home garden and profit- 
able commercially in certain favored localities. 
LATE ELBERTA A large, high quality, golden-red peach, 
(Yellow Freestone) of better quality than Elberta and es- 
(Late) pecially desirable, as it ripens about 
twenty days later, when there are no 
other good yellow kinds. The Late Elberta is a distinct 
variety which we found fruiting near Stark City. We have 
zero, when Belle, Carman, Fox, and Hill's Chili in the same 
orchard were killed. 
The following is taken from "Peaches of New York," 
by I rof. U. P. Hedrick, New York Experiment Station, 
Geneva, N. Y.: 
"In size of ^ruit J. H. Hale averages larger — 
"all things considered, a trifle too large, when the 
"trees are at tl eir best. The flesh of J. H. Hale is 
"firmer and heavier, and the peaches will ship and 
"keep longer than those of Elberta. In shape the 
"fruit is almost a perfect sphere, its symmetry 
"being scarcely marred by the suture, so that it is 
"more shapely than the cblong Elberta and can, 
"of ccurse, be packed to better advantage. The 
"color-plate of the two peaches shows tie dififer- 
"ences very well. In color of fruit there is no 
"choice — both peaches are voluptuously handsome. 
'"The skin of J. H. Hale is less pubescent and pos- 
"sibly a little firmer and tighter, characters adding 
"to the appearance and shipping qualities of the 
"fruit. It is but an invitation to argument to say 
"which is the better in the characters that go to 
"please tha palate- — flavor, aroma, texture, and 
"juiciness." 
"Last July Mr. W. S. Perrine, of Cen- 
tralia, Mr. R. M. Simpson, of Vinconnes, 
Ind., and myself paid a visit to the J. H. 
Hale peach orchard at Fort Valley, Ga. 
The purpose of our trip was to study the 
methods of growing peaches in that section, 
and very especially to find out something 
about the qualities of the J. H. Hale peach. 
We w ere very much pleased with our trip, 
and all of us are very enthusiastic over the 
possibilities of the J. H. Hale variety. Per- 
sonally, I think it is the coming peach — one 
that will be planted extensively in southern 
Illinois. — -A. J. Gunderson, Department of 
Horticulture, University of Illinois, 
never been able to determine whether it was new or a named 
variety propagated in the past and lost sight of. It has av- 
eraged larger, better color and quality than Elberta growing 
in the same orchard. Tree is a strong, vigorous, upright 
grower, sometimes bearing when Elberta fails. 
LOLA The best peach of its season; higher c|ual- 
(White Freestone) ity than Carman; larger, better shipper 
(Early) than Champion; hardier than either. 
Beautiful creamy white peach, speckled 
and .^plashed with carmine; good shipper. Tree large, vig- 
orous, upright, spreading; hardy and productive; a depend- 
able bearer. 
MAYFLOWER 
(White Semi-clingstone) 
(Very Early) 
Earliest peach to ripen. Good 
size and quality for such an ear- 
ly variety. Its popularity is due 
to its extreme earliness. Creamy 
white with dark splashes of red; very juicy; fruit ripens 
unevenly through a long period, making it especially good 
for home use. Tree is vigorous, upright, spreading, and 
bears very young. 
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