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(Yellow Freestone) (Mldseason) 
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 than Elberta; color deep golden-yellow, largely over- 
laid with bright carmine; solid, fhick skin, almost 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 almost 
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 flne 
yellow peach, a few buds having escaped 27° or more below 
lero, when Belle, Carman, Fox, and Hill's Chili in the same 
orchard were killed. 
The following is taken from "Peaches of New York," 
by Prof. U. P. Hedrick, New York Experiment Station, 
Geneva, N. Y.: 
"In size of fruit J. H. Hale averages larger — 
"all things considered, a trifle too large, when the 
"trees are at tlieir 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 oblong Elberta and can, 
"of course, be packed to better advantage. The 
"color-plate of the two peaches shows the differ- 
"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 sliipping qualities of the 
"fruit. It is but an invitation to argument to say 
"which is the better in the characters that go to 
"please the palate — flavor, aroma, texture, and 
"iuiciness." 
LATE CRAWFORD 
(Yellow Freestone) 
(Late) 
The best of the Crawford family, 
long famous for quality and size. It 
has had to give way to Elberta be- 
cause of greater production of the 
Elberta tree and more attractive color of fruit, but Late 
Crawford is an excellent variety for the home garden and 
profitable commercially in certain favored localities. 
LATE ELBERTA 
(Yellow Freestone) 
(Late) 
A large, high quality, golden-red 
peach, oi better quaUty than Elberta 
and especially desirable, as it ripens 
about twenty days later, when there 
are no other good yellow kinds. The Late Elberta is a 
distinct Tariety which we found fruiting near our nurse- 
ries. We have never been able to determine whether it 
was new or a named variety propagated in the past and 
lost sight of. It has averaged larger, better color and 
quality than Elberta growing in the same orchard. Tree 
is a strong, vigorous, upright gro'wer, sometimes bearing 
when Elberta fails. 
LOLA Best peach of its season; higher qual- 
(White Freestone) ity than Carman; larger, better ship- 
(Early) per than Champion; hardier than either. 
Beautiful creamy white peach, speckled 
and splashed with canrune; good shipper. Tree large, vig- 
orous, upright, spreading; hardy and productive; a depend- 
able bearer. 
1^ 
£ating peaches In the orchard of Frank Door, 1916, Wasco, Calif., 
from trees planted in 1914 
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, upri^t, spreading, and 
bears very young. 
For prices, see page 32. 
"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, 
Ziyi inches in circumference, hung on the trees fully two 
weeks after it could have 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. PERRINE, President Illinois Horticultural So- 
ciety, 19 16. 
