THE J. H. HALE Largest size; yellow overlaid with bright carmine; flesh deep 
(Yellow Freestone) yellow, firm and fine grained; delicious flavor. Ripens three 
(Midseason) days to a week ahead of Elberta. colors up a week before fully 
matured and its solidity and firmness permit leaving it longer 
on the tree, making picking season longer. The tree is of the Elberta type, but more 
stocky, drooping and branching. "The flesh of the J. H. Hale is firm and heavier 
and the peaches will ship and keep longer than those of the Elberta." — Peaches of 
New York. 
We have not made general inquiry of our commercial customers as to results 
with the J. H. Hale peach, since 1917, but we have received reports from various 
sections. Two experienced growers, one in Connecticut, one in Arkansas, agree that 
this variety requires greater care and attention than the Elberta. The Arkansas 
grower frankly states that his J. H. Hale's haven't had a fair test as he didn't spray 
them thoroughly. 
Consideration should be given to the fact that the J. H. Hale has been intro- 
duced only a few years — that this season is the first general peach year for four years» 
and that trees now old enough to bear have undergone an almost unprecedented 
winter, followed by an unusually dry summer. Anyone who plans to grow peaches 
in a large way should make a careful investigation before deciding upon varieties. 
Here are some reports from different sections: 
W. F. Smith, California: "My J. H. Hale peach trees have a very fine crop. I think them 
the finest peach grown. I sold them at 2 cents a pound, at the same time it was hard to sell Elber- 
tas at any price. By all means plant the J. H. Hale peach." 
G. A. Drew, Conn.: "In all we harvested approximately 30.000 baskets, and the J, H. Hale 
led them all, both as to size of the fruit under adverse conditions and the prices realized for the 
f)roduct in open market. The points of superiority of the J. H. Hale over Elberta appear to be in its 
onger picking season, firmness of texture, and ability to stand shipment, in addition to its wonderful 
appearance and finish." 
J. H. Hughes. Delaware: "Bought 50 trees in 1913. 
They bore full this year. This peach is susceptive to scab. 
My trees are four years old and have not made the growth 
that other varieties have." 
R. J. Johnston. Georgia: "Bought 2,500 in 1914. 
Gathered half crate to the tree this year, of the finest 
peaches I ever saw. They are wonderful in size, color 
and quality and yielded better than any three-year-old 
trees I had." 
F. M. Blanchard. Illinois: "First 100 trees nearly 
alt died. Second 100 bought a year ago last April all alive 
and looking fine." 
D. P. Piper, Illinois: "Bought 100 trees 1914. 
J. H. Hale peach trees freeze to the ground every winter. 
Have never seen a blossom or a peach on one of them. 
Total loss to me." 
George H. Littlefield, Maine: "Bought 100 
trees 1914. 75% of the J. H. Hale lived that 
were planted in New Hampshire." 
C. E. Bryan. Maryland: "My J. H. Hale 
peaches (this is their fourth season) bore a full 
crop, about three bushels to the tree. The J. H. 
Hile is the most valuable commercial peach I 
nave knowledge of." 
M. A. Blake. New Jersey: "The J. H. Hale 
peach is succeeding very well in this state, _ except 
upon the very light sands in some portions of 
southern New Jersey, where it has been quite seriously 
attacked by the bacterial leaf spot. This variety 
seems to be more susceptible than the Elberta. 
The variety has the same fault of Elberta, of starting 
iato growth easily during warm periods in winter." 
L. Hines, New Mexico: "Had several hard 
frosts in the spring that killed the bloom. Of the 
20 varieties of peaches in my orchard Mayflower did 
the best, and other varieties in order named. J. H. 
Hale, etc." 
The J. H. Hale Peach 
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 because 
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 com- 
mercially in certain favored localities. 
LATE ELBERTA A large, high qual- 
(Yellow Freestone) ity, golden - red 
(Late) peach, of better 
quality than El- 
berta and especially 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 our nurseries. We 
have never been able to determine whether 
it was new or a named variety propa- 
gated 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 
grower, sometimes bearing when Elberta 
fails. 
LOLA 
(White Freestone) 
(Early) 
Best p e a c h of its 
season; higher qual- 
ity than Carman; 
larger, better ship- 
per than Champion; hardier than either. 
Beautiful creamy white peach, speckled 
and splashed with carmine; good shipper. 
Tree large, vigorous, upright, spreading; 
hardy and productive ; a dependable bearer. 
IMAYFLOWER Earliest peach 
(White Semi-clingstone) to ripen. 
(Very Early) Good size and 
quality for 
such an early 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. 
"I am sending you a clipping from our paper so you can 
see what the J. H. Hale peach is here in California. About five 
years ago I ordered, by parcel post, I think, 30 trees, and they 
arrived in perfect condition, and every tree made a wonderful 
growth. In regard to peaches weighing 14 ounces we ate some 
that weighed a little over 16 ounces. Should our peaches take 
a prize at the fair you will hear from me again. I am very sorry 
I did not plant a hundred acres to this variety. I have been 
oUcred 20 cts. apiece for the peaches and could sell them right 
at my door, as we are on the highway. I am so well pleased 
that I take this means of thanking you for advertising such a 
wonderful peach." G. D. PARKIilll, 
August 24, 1919. Yolo County, California. 
(Clipping.) 
Fourteen-ounce Peaches Part of Yolo's Exhibit. 
Peaches from the G. D. Parker orchard will be a feature of 
Yolo county's fruit display at the stafe fair. The fruit is of the 
J. H. Hale variety and each peach weighs close to 14 ounces. 
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